ANNOUNCEMENT: Writers-in-Residence and Writers-In-Schools

Two Writers-in-Schools have been selected to present activities in school classrooms aimed at enhancing student enrichment and fostering an appreciation of the literary arts.

Sheilah Roberts Lukins

· O’Donel High School, Mount Pearl

· Beachy Cove Elementary, Portugal Cove-St. Philips

· Bishop Abraham Elementary, St. John’s

Sabrina Pinksen

· Indian River Academy, Springdale

· St. Peter’s Academy, Westport

· Cape John Collegiate, Hillside Elementary, La Scie

· MSB Regional Academy, Middle Arm

· Copper Ridge Academy, Baie Verte

Four Writers-in-Residence have been selected to provide encouragement and advice to local writers and serve as literary ambassadors to the community through activities such as readings, workshops, and one-on-one consultations. The program is being offered in partnership with NL Public Libraries, which will host the guest writers.

• Sharon Bala: AC Hunter Public Library, St. John’s

• Trudy Morgan-Cole: CBS Public Library, CBS

• Sara Tilley: Melville Public Library, Happy Valley-Goose Bay

• Douglas Walbourne-Gough: Corner Brook Public Library, Corner Brook

The program will roll out mid-October and run for four weeks. Anyone seeking further information about an individual residency can contact the specific library or Writer-in-Residence at the emails below.

For general information about the WritersNL Year of the Arts initiative, email yota@writersnl.ca.