Frye Academy
This year, the Frye Festival is hosting its first edition of the Frye Academy Award, an event intended to promote language duality through reading.
High school students from various schools in the region were chosen as members of the jury for this young reader's prize. From October to March, jury members read the 4 books on the short list: The Gum Thief by Douglas Coupland, Tarmac by Nicholas Dickner, Hadassa by Myriam Beaudoin and the graphic novel George Sprott by Seth. These books were chosen by a committee of young adults for teen readers.
Finally, a book will be chosen as the Young Readers’ Prize winner, and the author’s name will be announced at the Frye Festival. The author will be invited to receive his or her prize as part of a special evening event with the jury members!
Upcoming Public Events:
December 8th, 2009 - First Meeting
4:00 pm, Café Aberdeen, 140 Botsford St, Moncton
January 26th, 2010 - First Battle of the Books Debate
6:30 pm, Café Aberdeen, 140 Botsford St, Moncton
Books discussed: Hadassa by Myriam Beaudoin and The Gum Thief by Douglas Coupland
March 17th, 2010 - Second Battle of the Books Debate
6:30 pm, Café Aberdeen, 140 Botsford St, Moncton
Books discussed: Tarmac by Nicholas Dickner and George Sprott: 1894-1975 by Seth
April 24th, 2010 - Frye Academy Award Winner is Announced!
Time and location TBA
