Sheree Fitch—UPEI Writer in Residence
The Department of English at UPEI and the PEI Writers' Guild will co-host much-loved author Sheree Fitch as Writer in Residence during June 21-28.
Sheree is a children's author, poet, and novelist with more than 25 publications. She has received numerous awards and given presentations and workshops on many topics in Canada and abroad. Her writing for both children and adults has been described as 'exuberant, joy-filled and wise.' Her readings are 'magical' and her workshops 'inspirational.'
Her two workshops will be on Saturday, June 27: 'Writing Children's Literature - Serious Nonsense, Word Play & Utter Stuff' at 9:30 am-12:00 pm, and 'How to Write That Book You Need to Write' at 1:00 pm-3:30 pm. Both workshops will be in the SDU Main Building, room 320, UPEI.
Sheree will give two public readings: Confederation Centre Art Gallery on Tuesday, June 23, at 7:30 pm, and Montague Rotary Library on Thursday, June 25, at 6:30 pm. Both readings are free admission.
For more information on the workshops and to register, please visit the PEI Writers' Guild Website.
