CBC’s Information Morning interviewed Philip Roy about his new children’s novel, Me & Mr Bell.
Roy talks about the inspirations for the book, and says that when he visited the Bell Museum in Baddeck, “Bell’s sense of humanity and caring for other people shone through.”
Listen to the full interview in Information Morning’s archives.
CBC’s Information Morning interviewed Philip Roy about his new children’s novel, Me & Mr Bell. Roy talks about the inspirations… Continue»
Two pieces on The Blue Room appeared in Cape Breton newspapers this week — one in The Inverness Oran, and one in the Cape Breton Post.
In the Inverness Oran, John Gillis writes that “Carlo had tremendous musical talents, but at that time [Gillis], like many, was unaware that he was also a poet and visual artist.” Read the full article here.
The Cape Breton Post quotes Angelo Spinazzola, who says,
“All of the reaction to the book is incredibly positive…. After releasing it, (I’m) getting a feel for how much love is still out there for Carlo and how many people think about him on an everyday basis, so his influence is still holding tight. In a way I think this book is carrying on his legacy.”
Read the full article here.
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On Wednesday, October 23, Cape Breton’s CBC morning program, Information Morning, hosted a Book Panel that reviewed the The Blue Room. The panel included the Cape Breton Post‘s Ken Chisholm, Cape Breton University’s Paul MacDougall, and the McConnell library’s Bev McGee.
MacDougall calls it “a terrific book.” Chisholm says, “Reading the book, at times I could actually hear his voice.” McGee says “it’s a wonderful melding of his poetry and his paintings.”
Listen to the panel here in Information Morning’s archives.
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The Amherst Daily News published a piece about The Blue Room a few weeks ago. They write that “the decision to include Spinazzola’s artwork in this poignant collection of poetry by CBU provides readers with a greater appreciation ‘of the full breadth of the artistic undertakings he applied himself to.'”
Angelo Spinazzola has been leading the launches of The Blue Room, which have happened in Breton Cove, Halifax and, this coming Thursday, Sydney.
Angelo will also be appearing as a part of the Port Hawkesbury Literacy Council’s fundraising dinner this Friday, October 25. The dinner will feature Angelo Spinazzola and author and filmmaker Shandi Mitchell.
When: Friday, October 25, 2013, 7pm
Where: Nova Scotia Community College, Strait Campus, 226 Reeves St., Port Hawkesbury, NS
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by calling the Port Hawkesbury Literacy Council at 902-625-1599.
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Congratulations to the 25 students from 10 CB schools whose name were drawn to participate in a writing workshop with author Philip Roy. See you Thursday morning at Baddeck Academy! (320 Shore Road, Baddeck, 902-295-2359)
The CBC Page Turner Project is co-sponsored by CBC Radio One Cape Breton Information Morning and CBU Press.
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Join Angelo Spinazzola and friends Friday afternoon for “Tales from The Blue Room,” a Celtic Colours Community Event.
The occasion: official launch of The Blue Room, Poems by Carlo Spinazzola (1970-2003).
The venue: Gaelic Singers Hall, 43594 Cabot Trail, Breton Cove
The time: 3 p.m.
Our hosts: The Cabot Trail Writers Festival Society
Join Angelo Spinazzola and friends Friday afternoon for “Tales from The Blue Room,” a Celtic Colours Community Event. The occasion:… Continue»
Pictou county Gaelic writer subject of presentationJoin us Wednesday (Oct. 16) in the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University OR LIVE ON THE WEB for this interesting presentation by John Alick MacPherson.
Rev. Duncan Blair (1815-1893) never forgot where he came from or what his people had been through.
A newly published collection of Rev. Blair’s writings is the subject of a forthcoming talk by its translator and editor, John Alick MacPherson.
The talk is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2:30 p.m. at the Beaton Institute at Cape Breton University. This is during Celtic Colours week and will also be live-streamed on the web at: http://capebretonlivetv.blogspot.ca/
Blair was Minister to the Presbyterian congregation at Barney’s River, Pictou County. The small Presbyterian church in Garden of Eden, Pictou County, bears his name to this day.
Rev. Blair was a prolific Gaelic writer who contributed to publications on both sides of the Atlantic, including Mac-Talla (the first all Gaelic newspaper in the world), published in Sydney, Cape Breton, between 1892 and 1904 by Jonathan MacKinnon.
Fògradh, Fàisneachd, Filidheachd / Parting, Prophecy, Poetry – translated and edited by Mr. MacPherson and Michael Linkletter – is a transcription and translation of Blair’s contributions to Mac-Talla. Articles on the Highland Clearances, other historical essays, travelogues and a selection of his poetry are included.
Uist-born John Alick MacPherson is a well-known Gaelic scholar and translator living in Grand Mira, Cape Breton. Michael Linkletter is Chair of Celtic Studies at St. Francis Xavier University.
This event is a presentation of the Beaton Institute and Cape Breton University Press. Everyone is welcome.
Pictou county Gaelic writer subject of presentation New book translates articles from Mac-Talla Join us Wednesday (Oct. 16) in the Beaton… Continue»
