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Writer-In-Residence Reading At National Gallery
Yesterday evening [Feb 6] at the Bermuda National Gallery, Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo attended a reading by Bermuda’s 2019 Writer-in-Residence and guest author Andrea Stuart, with the Minister providing brief welcome remarks at the event. Ms Stuart is on the island to facilitate a three-week Writer-In-Residence... Read more of this article
‘Tempest: Bermuda 1609′ Book Released
A new book — Tempest: Bermuda 1609 – takes a look back at the wrecking of the Sea Venture over 400 years ago. Written by S. Wright, the book’s description said, “Truth is stranger than fiction, and this book tells the true story of a group of people setting out for a new life in Virginia 1609. What followed defies the imagination.... Read more of this article
BIFF 2019 Invitation To Students & Schools
Preparations for the 22nd Bermuda International Film Festival [BIFF] are well underway, promising to make it event to remember with a spectacular array of films, with the BIFF Academy again set to hold two programs aimed at students. Nicky Gurret Artistic Director of BIFF, said, “BIFF will take place from 10 March to 17 March, 2019, and it has an... Read more of this article
Minister Meets With 2019 Writer-In-Residence
Today [Jan 24] the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo met with Bermuda’s 2019 Writer-in-Residence and guest author Andrea Stuart. Ms Stuart is on the island to facilitate a three-week Writer-In-Residence programme which is intended to encourage 14 local writers to develop their craft in a supportive environment of constructive... Read more of this article
Author Bernette Forde Explores Writing Passion
[Written by Patrick Bean] Her mind often appears to wonder in boundless abstraction, yet often with a grasping true to life feel of situation, scenario and circumstance. Combining the far flung futuristic with the achievable present to effect that challenges the mind to consider and ask: is it possible? Possible to what and whom? Such is left to the... Read more of this article
Atlantic Publishing Celebrating 40th Anniversary
Atlantic Publishing House is getting set to celebrate its 40th anniversary with eight activities “covering a wide span of literary and cultural events affiliated with the publication of its books.” A spokesperson said, “Atlantic Publishing House is going all out to celebrate its 40th anniversary in the publishing business having released... Read more of this article
Literary Awards Honour Bermuda’s Top Authors
Today the Minister of Labour, Community Affairs and Sports Lovitta Foggo announced the winners of the 2018 Bermuda Literary Awards. “Literary artistry demands talent, hard work, research, time, and dedication; and the writing of a novel, or a book of poetry, stems from a desire to tell a story about the world we inhabit, in a way that holds meaning... Read more of this article
Book Signing Set To Be Held At Planet Math
A book signing featuring books from the the Daddy and I Explore series by Dr. David Chapman will be held on Saturday, December 22 from 10.00am to 12.00pm at Planet Math, located on the upper level of Tremont House at 4 Park Road in Hamilton. A spokesperson said, “Dr. David Chapman has always been fascinated with the environment around him, so... Read more of this article
Book Launch Event For ‘Home Birth Movement’
The Lotus Integrated Health and Wellness Studio is getting set to host a book launch and signing event for a book by Sophia Cannonier titled The Home Birth Movement on Tuesday, December 18 from 6.00pm to 7.30pm at Bermuda National Library. A Facebook page for the event said, “This event is free and is intended as a way to raise public awareness about... Read more of this article
Bermuda Book Store Branch Opens In Dockyard
The Bermuda Book Store has opened a small branch at the Bermuda Arts Centre, located in the northern space of the Gallery. A spokesperson said, “We are excited that the Bermuda Book Store has moved to another branch at the Bermuda Arts Centre. They say that small areas can offer a lot, and that certainly stands true. Located in the northern space... Read more of this article
Bermuda & Christmas Themed Colouring Book
Just in time for the holiday season, McGinger Design Lab have released their second “3 Little Bermudians” colouring book, which features Bermuda themed Christmas activities. “This special edition colouring book follows McGinger, Doggie and Lobsterboy as they partake in various Christmas festivities, that we have all come to love and... Read more of this article
College Plan Cookbook With Bermudian Flair
Perhaps some old, tried and true, as well as the modern, refreshed and new, so to these constraints the Bermuda College has embarked on producing and publishing a home spun collection of recipes for tasty consumption, in short – a cookbook. Ms. Rene Falcon, a counsellor at the BC Career Counselling Centre [CCC], told Bernews of the initiative... Read more of this article
