Seaside Books Hosts Reading in Summerside
Seaside Books in Summerside will host authors Jane Ledwell and JoDee Samuelson for a reading on Saturday, May 11, at 1:00 pm. Jane Ledwell will read from her new book of poetry, Return of the Wild Goose, which explores the life of PEI writer and activist Katherine Hughes. JoDee Samuelson will read from The Cove Journal, a collection of columns from The Buzz about rural life on the Island. Both books are published by Island Studies Press at UPEI.
Bookstore owner Nancy Quinn hopes this will be the first in a series of readings at the store. She views Seaside Books as “a literary and cultural destination in Summerside.” The shop showcases the quality of local readership as all books were sourced on the Island.
Jane Ledwell is a writer and editor who lives in Charlottetown. She has published two previous collections of poetry, Last Tomato and Bird Calls: The Island Responds. JoDee Samuelson is an award-winning filmmaker and artist who has lived on the South Shore of PEI for the past thirty years.
Please join Seaside Books and Island Studies Press in celebrating Island authors. Books will be available for sale. Tea and cookies will be provided. Seaside Books is located at 240 Water Street in Summerside. For more information about the reading, please contact Bren at ispstaff@upei.ca or call (902) 566-0386.
