Northumberland Festival of the Arts opened with a fun-filled evening of music Friday at Victoria Hall. Cobourg’s Poet Laureate Jessica Outram MC’d the event. NFOTA president Gwynn Scheltema welcomed everyone…
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What’s on at the Festival: Literary Workshops
Have you always wanted to write a novel or memoir? Do you have a book you want to self-publish? Or would you just like to take a little time to…
What’s on at the Festival: Creativity Days
Art is not just for viewing, but also for participating in. NFOTA has organized two full days of exploring your own creativity – no experience necessary! Discover how to tap…
Tickets on Sale Now for Northumberland Festival of the Arts!
View the entire event schedule and purchase tickets here : The Northumberland Festival of the Arts will take place over 16 days from September 16 to October 2 in Cobourg,…
Why Poetry? by Kate Rogers
A lot of writers and artists make Northumberland County home! One important reason my husband and I chose to settle here after two decades abroad is the many poets and…
Northumberland Art Lovers: Spirit of the Hills Writers’ Group
“I’m constantly blown away by the sheer number of people in this county involved in writing and publishing. I’m also awed by the amazing projects that have come out of…
Letter to a Poet: an exchange between Jessica Outram and Gwynn Scheltema
The following exchange appeared in Writescape.ca and Cobourg Now. Letter to a Poet There’s nothing better than words of encouragement that arrive seemingly out of nowhere. That recently happened to…
Angels:215
Seek out the stories that are being told, hear them in all their sad detail. It’s time to face the truth; to educate ourselves and to respond. accordingly.