Here’s a bit of good Canadian literary news for once: The ten winners of the 2017 Atlantic Book Awards were announced last night in a gala ceremony held in Paul O’Regan Hall at the Halifax Central Library. Hosted by CBC Radio’s Angela Antle, the gala concludes this year’s Atlantic Book Festival, which ran from May […]
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Read an excerpt from Just Jen
Just Jen book launch Wednesday, May 3 Halifax Central Library, Paul O’Regan Hall 7pm Jen Powley was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at fifteen. By thirty-five, she had lost the use of her arms and legs. With Just Jen, Powley produces a powerful memoir of what happens after diagnosis, and how a person’s life can change. […]