The short story collection Riptides: New Island Fiction (Acorn Press) has been shortlisted for the 2013 Best Atlantic-Published Book Award. As part of the Festival preceding the Atlantic Book Awards gala, Riptides editor Richard Lemm of the UPEI English Department will convene a panel of contributors to the book -- including UPEI Philosophy professor Malcolm Murray -- for an evening of reading and discussion at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Copies of Riptides will be available for sale/signing. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome and admission is free.