Book festival event May 8 in Sydney

Atlantic Book Festival came to McConnell Memorial Library, Falmouth St., Sydney, on May 8, when an appreciative crowd enjoyde readings by Marq de Villers (author of Witch in the Wind: The True Story of the Legendary Bluenose), Beatrice MacNeil (Where White Horses Gallop) and Susan Zettell (Checkout Girl, forthcoming) and a special tribute to Rita Joe (1932-2007).

Sponsored by The Writers Federation of Nova Scotia, Cape Breton Regional Library, Breton Books and CBU Press.

Thanks to McConnell library for the photos.