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2007 Acorn Press Catalogue

Download Fall 2007 Catalogue

ACORN'S FALL BOOK LAUNCHES

Gerry O'Brien's second Bubba Begonia book, Bubba Begonia and the Mudmen of the Koola Boola - Launch December 8, 1-2 pm, Children's Loft of the Confederation Centre of the Arts Library.

Richard Lemm's collection of short fiction, The Shape of Things to Come - Launch December 9, 3-5 pm, Casa Mia Cafe, 131 Queen Street, Charlottetown.

SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED!

Bounce and Beans and Burn
by Shannon Murray
Illustrations by Doretta Groenendyk

Acadian Christmas Traditions
by Georges Arsenault

BOOK SIGNINGS
Coles Summerside, Saturday December 8, 2-4 pm
Chapters Moncton, Sunday December 9, 2-4 pm
Indigo Charlottetown, Saturday December 15, 2-4 pm

Sex After Baby: Why There Is None
by Kathleen Hamilton

BRIDGING ISLANDS

Available since May 2007 - Bridging Islands: The Impact of Fixed Links, an international look at bridges and effects, released on the 10th anniversary of the opening of Prince Edward Island's Confederation Bridge.

Edited and with an introduction by Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino, Canada Research Chair in Island Studies at the University of Prince Edward Island.

OTHER NEWS

Acorn Title Named Best PEI Book

Congratulations to Catherine Edward and Acorn Press for winning the first ever PEI Book Award with The Brow of Dawn: One Woman's Journey with MS!

The Brow of Dawn was selected from 32 nominees and 6 finalists as the Best Prince Edward Island Book published in 2004 or 2005.

Another Acorn Press title, Last Tomato, poetry by Jane Ledwell, was also among the six finalists for the PEI Book Award.

Special Website Feature

The Acorn Press Website features a special site to let kids meet illustrator Dale McNevin.

WHAT'S YOUR READING PLEASURE?

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We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. We also acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts which last year invested $20.0 million in writing and publishing throughout Canada.

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