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On the Edge of Being

On the Edge of Being

“I felt connected to the street girls, as if our silent smiles spoke a thousand words between us.” Sometimes painful and at other times shocking, On the Edge of Being is still hopeful. The daughter of a progressive Afghan governor, author Sharifa Sharif...
Giaci and Me

Giaci and Me

2024 GOLD NONFICTION BOOK AWARD by the Nonfiction Authors Association In Giaci and Me, author and mother Rita Miceli shares the challenges and triumphs that came with her son Giaci’s autism diagnosis, from his early childhood to his late teen years and beyond. A...
Unhistoric Acts

Unhistoric Acts

WINNER OF THE 2023 HERITAGE RECOGNITION AWARD by Museum and Heritage Prince Edward Island/Musée et patrimoine Île-du-Prince-Édouard Unhistoric Acts is a first hand account by long time advocate for the women’s movement Dianne Porter. Working together as a force...
Íjè

Íjè

2024 PEI BOOK AWARD WINNER: Nonfiction Íjè: An Immigrant’s Voyage into Prince Edward Island Life takes its meaning from the Igbo word for journey, and spotlights the narratives of immigrants to Prince Edward Island, shining light on their individual experiences. This...