Dear Members:
The PEI writing world is busy, and this month's newsletter covers upcoming events, workshops, and submission opportunities. Some of the things you'll find in this issue:
- Call for submissions!
- Monthly recurring events
As always, we’re here to support and celebrate your writing journey, whatever that may look like. Thank you for being part of this community, and we hope to see you at an event soon!
Events
Recurring Monthly Events
Learn more about all of these events on our website!
Poetry Club: July 5, 10am - 12pm, VRC (81 Prince St) Every 1st Saturday! This club is for folks who LOVE poetry - come to share and hear poetry! Exclusively for PEIWG Members
Writers Social: July 12, 1 - 3pm, Bar 1911 (113 Longworth Ave) Every 2nd Saturday! We hope that you’re able to join us for a casual, drop-in gathering of writers of all backgrounds and genres to connect with one another, share some ideas, and help us to further build our community. Open to all!
Writing Group: July 19, 10am - 12pm, Bar 1911 (113 Longworth Ave) Every 3rd Saturday! Writers, join us to connect with other local and likeminded writers and grow your craft in a supportive environment. Exclusively for PEIWG Members
Open Mic Night at the Gallery: July 24, 7pm, The Gallery (82 Great George St) Every 4th Thursday! This welcoming and supportive evening invites writers of all levels and genres to share their work in a casual, encouraging atmosphere.
Each month, we offer a writing prompt for inspiration, with July's friendly prompt being “PRECISION”. This is merely meant as a catalyst for new writing and writing to the prompt is in no way required (but encouraged if it means that you push yourself a bit)! All readers are also welcome to share any writing of their choice—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, spoken word, or something entirely different. Open to everyone!
Contests, Prizes, Residencies, & More!
Call for Submissions: Holiday Stories Anthology
The Acorn Press invites submissions for an anthology of holiday writing by PEI writers with a focus on holiday seasons such as Christmas, Yule, Thanksgiving, Hannukah, Eid, Diwali, Chinese New Year, Kwanzaa. This will be a successor to the highly popular anthology Snow Softly Falling: Holiday Stories from Prince Edward Island published by Acorn Press in 2015.
There is no requirement for "Island" content: stories may be set anywhere. Writers may submit unpublished short stories, poems, and/or creative non-fiction (for example, personal essays). Potential contributors must have a significant Prince Edward Island connection, for example: born or raised in P.E.I., lived in P.E.I. for six months of the past two years, or another strong connection, such as summer residence.
Potential writers should indicate their connection with P.E.I. in the cover letter.
Submission guidelines:
- Fiction and/or creative non-fiction: maximum 2 submissions; 3500 words maximum per story.
- Poetry: maximum 5 poems, 10 pages total.
- All submissions must be typed and submitted by email as a WORD document: prose double-spaced; poetry single spaced. • Include a covering letter with: 1) Island connection; 2) e-mail address and phone number. Send submissions by email to: Lee Ellen Pottie and Richard Lemm, co-editors.
Contacts: lpottie@upei.ca and rlemm@upei.ca
Deadline for submission: 20 February 2026 (or before)
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