Alice Whitney Reading and Q&A, followed by the Writers’ Federation of NB Gala
November 3, 2017
Alice Whitney, a longtime supporter of the arts in Sussex, is coming to AX on Friday, November 3, 4:00 pm to read from her new book, Henrietta’s Nightlight.
Henrietta is staying overnight at her grandparents’ cottage for the first time. She would love to see the great blue heron that visits in the morning, but there’s no electricity or running water at the cottage, and the night noises are scary. After a grownup day exploring nature with her grandparents, will she be able to make it through the night?
Please join us in the AX gallery for a reading by Alice, followed by a question and answer period. This event is free.
Immediately following Alice’s book launch, the Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick will be hosting their Awards evening at AX, so we hope you’ll join us for a literary-packed day for all ages!
WordsFall 2017 will be held in Sussex on November 3 and 4, with the public kickoff happening at AX on Friday evening, free of charge.
At 6:00pm, the WFNB is serving hors d’oeuvres, and if you’d like dinner, arrive early as Friday evenings at Knocks Cafe are busy.
At 6:30pm, we’ll hear from the winners of “Unpacking the Personal,” the WFNB-sponsored Sussex High School writing contest, as well as the winners of the 2016 WFNB Mentorship Awards. This year’s winners are Andrea Kikuchi (fiction), and AX‘s own Board Secretary and workshop instructor, Melanie Craig-Hansford (poetry).
These award readings will be followed by book launches by WFNB members who have published books within the last year.
The WFNB is also offering literary workshops at the Lion’s Den on Saturday, Nov 4 – check out their full WordsFall itinerary.