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December 2019: Top 5 Local Sellers from Chapters-Coles-Indigo in each Atlantic Province

by Atlantic Books Today

Check out which books were flying off the shelves at the end of 2019

News September 5, 2019 September 5, 2019

August 2019: Top 5 Local Sellers from Chapters-Coles-Indigo in each Atlantic Province

by Chantelle Rideout

The region’s best sellers by province

News January 4, 2019 January 10, 2019

December 2018: Top 5 Local Sellers from Chapters-Coles-Indigo in each Atlantic Province

by Chantelle Rideout

The hottest local books by province

News December 10, 2018 January 4, 2019

November 2018: Top 5 Local Sellers from Chapters-Coles-Indigo in each Atlantic Province

by Chantelle Rideout

The region’s hottest sellers by province

# 88 Winter 2018, Editions, Features, Fiction, History, Nonfiction November 22, 2018 November 22, 2018

This is What You Should Read:

by Chris Benjamin

18 Atlantic Canadian Books That Are Generating Buzz

# 86 Spring 2018, Art Books, Editions, Features, Fiction, History, Nonfiction June 25, 2018 June 25, 2018

Editor’s Picks

by Chris Benjamin

Find yourself a nice outdoor reading nook, because here are 18 Atlantic Canadian books that are generating buzz for the summer

# 85 Winter 2017, Editions, Features, History December 6, 2017 December 6, 2017

The Significance of Disaster 100 Years On

by Barry Cahill

100 years after the event, in our rush to glorify Canada’s participation in the First World War, we too easily forget that had it not been for the war the Halifax Disaster would not have occurred

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Leonardo DiCaprio will be watching Ellen Page’s new documentary, coming soon to @netflix, based on Ingrid Waldron’s @fernpub book, There’s Something in the Water!! While you wait for Mar.27, read more & buy the book here: https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/there8217s-something-in-the-water

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Hideout Residency Program! Located in PEI, this is an opportunity for creatives (writers, artists, yogis, etc) to work on a project or take time to recharge. Scholarships available. To learn more; https://thehideoutpei.com/ #residency #writersretreat #readlocal

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A Concrete Bed, an exhibit put together by Bedford MacDonald House, a men's shelter in Charlottetown PEI, features poems from men who have lived at the shelter and have experienced homelessness. The exhibit is being shown at The Guild until Mar. 1 ...

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A Concrete Bed is an exhibit being shown at the Guild in Charlottetown. It was put together by Bedford MacDonald House.

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Introducing The Hideout Residency Program

Are you a writer, artist, yoga instructor, or self-care practitioner looking for some quiet time to work on your craft, dive deep into a project, or nourish your own practise? Hoping to get away for some dedicated quiet time free of distraction?

The Hideout Residencies on PEI is for folks just like you. Here’s how it works: Both the Hideout Cottage and The Tryon Suite are available for select dates each spring and fall for low-cost, self-directed residencies. Writers and other residents should plan to work on a project or engage in practise for a minimum of one week (6 nights). Residents will arrive on a Saturday afternoon and depart the following Friday morning. Both units feature queen-sized beds, self-catering kitchens, wifi access, yoga mats and props, space to write and practise, outdoor space, and access to trails and bicycles.

Because of the rural nature of The Hideout, residents should plan to have their own vehicle for the duration of their stay. In exceptional circumstances, transportation may be arranged for an additional fee.

To apply, get in touch to tell us about yourself, your project, and your preferred time slot. We’ll follow up with more information and you’ll have ten days to secure your spot with a non-refundable $150 deposit. The remainder of your fees will be due 30 days before your arrival.

We also offer one full scholarship to an emerging or established writer or practitioner with financial need. Get in touch to discuss accessibility questions and concerns. The scholarship deadline for 2020 is March 31. Please send us a short (up to five-page) writing sample (preferably related to your project), a short (250 word) synopsis of your project, and why being selected as a Hideout resident is important to you to:

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Cape Breton Orphan, a memoir by Caper author & game designer Randy Thompson appeared as the number 1 Local Bestseller in Cape Breton!

In this gripping memoir, Randall James tears open his life story, taking the reader on a breathless roller coaster ride through his childhood, teen and adult life. Despite years of neglect, poverty, and violence, Randall graduates from high school and heads out into the world but his shaky foundation soon leads to drastic consequences, including a suicide attempt.

At times hilarious, at times harrowing, this candid account of one man's struggle, growth, and transformation points to the meaning beneath the hardships of life.

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