Celebrate the literary achievements of Deirdre Kessler on March 20
A celebration of author Deirdre Kessler鈥檚 contributions to the PEI literary community will take place on Thursday, March 20, at 7:00 pm in Schurman Market Square, Don and Marion McDougall Hall, 精童欲女. The evening will be co-hosted by Dr. Richard Lemm, 精童欲女 professor and Island author, and Dr. Laurie Brinklow, coordinator of the Master of Arts in Island Studies program at 精童欲女. It will include short readings of Kessler鈥檚 work by other Island writers, students, and friends.
Deirdre has had a pronounced influence on the Island鈥檚 culture and literary scene as an author, educator, and advocate for Lucy Maud Montgomery鈥檚 writing. She is a former Poet Laureate of Prince Edward Island, a novelist, children鈥檚 author, non-fiction writer, and occasional radio broadcaster. For many years, she has been a sessional professor with the 精童欲女 Department of English, teaching children鈥檚 literature, creative writing, and a course on L.M. Montgomery. She has supported other writers as a workshop facilitator, book editor, and teacher. She has also been involved in the L.M. Montgomery Institute from its early days and is on the editorial board of the Journal of L.M. Montgomery Studies.
All are welcome to attend this free event sponsored by the Bookmark, Charlottetown鈥檚 locally owned, independent bookstore, and the 精童欲女 Department of English. For more information, please contact Heather Doran at heather@bookmarkreads.ca or 902-566-4888.
