On Thursday, November 23, the winner of the 2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union Fresh Fish Award will be announced. This week, we’re profiling the three talented WANL members who made the award’s shortlist. Meet Terry Doyle! Tell us about… Read More
The Department of English is delighted to welcome acclaimed graphic novelist Jillian Tamaki, who will be reading from her work on Monday, November 13th, at 8 p.m. in Innovation Hall (IIC-2001) in the Agnes Bruneau Centre. Tamaki is the author… Read More
The shortlist for the 2017 Newfoundland and Labrador Credit Union (NLCU) Fresh Fish Award for Emerging Writers was announced today in St. John’s. The announcement followed the Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador’s (WANL) Annual General Meeting held at The… Read More
Memorial University’s Department of English is delighted to welcome celebrated poet, novelist, essayist, and dramatist George Elliott Clarke to Memorial University. Dr. Clarke will read from Canticles, the lyric-styled epic-in-progress he describes as his magnum opus. A brilliant fusion… Read More
Annual General Meeting featuring Fresh Fish Shortlist Announcement 1-5 PM Saturday, November 4, 2017 at The Lantern 35 Barnes Road, St. John’s Details: Members must be in attendance to vote; voting cannot be done by proxy. Members must be in good… Read More
Interested in a career in the arts? Want to find out more about what type of supports are available to the artists and creators of this province? For the Love of Learning, Inc. (FTLOL, Inc.) has got you covered! Pop by… Read More
We would like to send out huge congratulations to WANL members Matthew Hollett and Sarah Bennett for their successes in the 2017 CBC Nonfiction Prize. Matthew placed on the Longlist and Sarah was selected for the Shortlist. Both writers are… Read More
We’re got a bunch of exciting events planned for Fall! For more information, check out our Workshops page or browse the events on our Facebook page.
On August 24, 2017, Patrick O’Flaherty was laid to rest. Patrick was a writer, historian, educator, friend, and, to many, an inspiration. In honour of Patrick, Bill Rowe, who gave the eulogy at Patrick’s funeral, has graciously shared his notes with… Read More