An acclaimed Quebec author of young adult and children’s books will be touring Prince Edward Island and visiting schools and libraries next week, says Tourism and Culture Minister Robert Henderson.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for French library patrons and students to meet and hear from a celebrated author,” said the minister. “On behalf of all Islanders, I want to welcome Martine Latulippe to Prince Edward Island.”
Ms. LaTulippe will visit all three French language public library branches, as well as the French School Board schools in Deblois, Rustico and Fortune from May 1 to 3.
Since publishing her first book at the age of 24, Latulippe now has more than 30 titles to her name. Although her first published title, Cami, was written with an adult audience in mind, Ms. Latulippe has since published books and novels aimed at youth – both for children and younger readers, as well as for teens.
The list of Prince Edward Island stops on the tour includes:
Tuesday, May 1 :
Bibliothèque d’Abram-Village – 9-10 a.m.
École Pierre-Chiasson, Deblois – 1 :30 -2 :30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2 :
École Saint-Augustin, Rustico – 9-10 a.m.
Bibliothèque J.-Henri-Blanchard, Summerside – 1 :30 -2 :30 p.m.
Thursday, May 3 :
École la Belle-Cloche, Fortune – 9-10 a.m.
Bibliothèque Dr-J.-Edmond-Arsenault, Charlottetown – 1 :30 -2 :30 p.m.
The tour is sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts and organized by the Public Library Service of the Department of Tourism and Culture in partnership with the Commission scolaire de langue française.
Holding both a Bachelor in French Literature as well as a Master’s degree in Comparative Literature, Latulippe has been nominated for many literary awards and prizes, including:
• Enfants Québec (Magazine): Best Children’s Book, 2010 (for her title: Ce qui arriva à Chloé et Mélina un jeudi après-midi, éd. La Bagnole, 2009)
• 2009 Quebec City / Salon International du Livre Literary Prize, Youth Category (for Lorian Loubier, Vive les mariés!, éd. Dominique et cie, 2008.)
For more information: www.martinelatulippe.net.