Johnston to speak at Halifax Public Library today

John Johnston, author of Endgame 1758 will be giving a lunch-time talk at the Halifax Public Library (Spring Garden Road) May 30.

A Forest for Calum still charming audiences

Frank Macdonald will be giving a talk to Alexander MacLeod's Atlantic Literature course at Saint Mary's University on June 3.

On May 27, the regular book panel of CBC Radio One's Mainstreet (Halifax), met with guest host Stephanie Domet to discuss A Forest for Calum. The panel recalled the Globe and Mail review of 2005, which suggested that "if there is any justice ... A Forest for Calum would be a Canadian classic."

Panelists were 100 per cent in agreement that, on all aspects of the book, it deserved such a billing.

Fans might recall that critic Ron Foley MacDonald said A Forest for Calum had one of the most "jaw-droppingly beautiful" literary devices in English-language literature.

Cover story

An article and interview by John Johnston is the cover story of The Beaver: Canada's History Magazine (June/July 2008). http://www.historysociety.ca/bea.asp

Endgame 1758 subject of R-C interview

John Johnston, author of Endgame 1758 was interviewed live on Radio Canada, on May 22.

Teresa MacIsaac reads at Margaree library

The Drs. Coady-Tompkins Memorial Library in Margaree Forks hosted Antigonish author and educator, Teresa MacIsaac on Monday, May 12. Ms. MacIsaac read exerpts from her recently published book, "A Better Life: Highland Women in Nova Scotia" and used several anecdotes taken from oral and written accounts to entertain the audience. The Library will be celebrating its 30th anniversary on May 24.

Caption: Author Teresa MacIsaac, centre, is flanked by Rita O'Keefe(left)and Hilda McDaniel who were on hand for MacIsaac's presentation and woncopies of her books, thanks to Cape Breton University Press.

Endgame subject of forthcoming interview on R-C

Endgame 1758 author John Johnston is scheduled to be interviewed on Radio Canada on May 22.

Stewart Donovan at Atlantic Book Festival

Stewart Donovan joins other shortlisted authors for the Gala Bookfest Reading at Fred (2606 Agricola St., Halifax). David Adams Richards, Stephanie Domet, Steven Laffoley and Stewart Donovan - moderated by Sue Goyette. 7 p.m. COST: $5.00 at the door.

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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.

Three books shortlisted for four literary prizes

Wow! CBU Press is publisher of books shortlisted for four of thirty shortlisted titles for the Atlantic Book Awards May 12 in Dartmouth.

Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction:

North of Smokey by David Doucette

Dartmouth Book Award for Non-fiction:

Endgame 1758: The Promise, the Glory, and the Despair of Louisbourg's Last Decade

and The Forgotten World of R.J. MacSween: a life

Evelyn Richardson Prize for Non-fiction:

The Forgotten World of R.J. MacSween: a life

Congratulations to our authors - and good luck!