Beginning writers

Writings by learners in the Interlake Adult Learning Association Project funded by National Literacy Secretariat

When the Centre for Literacy and Blue Metropolis (a local literary festival in Montreal) teamed up in 1999, 'Grassroots: Writing in the Community' was born. The stories and poems read that day are shared in these pages, along with background on the groups.

This work is a collection of stories and poems written by adult learners. It was produced in memory of a fellow adult learner, Roderick Heffernan, who was part of the Antigonish Adult Upgrading program. The works contained in the collection describe the experiences, trials and triumphs of adult learners in Antigonish and are written in easy to read language that is engaging and motivational.

AThis collection of stories by learners was written to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Rabbittown Learners Program. These stories have been written by past and present learners and not only tell of their interests, but their life experiences and their struggles with trying to cope with little or no education.

This is a lovely, illustrated book of poems written by an adult learner of Newfoundland. In the FOREWORD of the book, Sandy, who is a thirty-year-old single mother of one, introduces each of her poems and provides the reader with an insight into her past and present and the events which greatly impacted her life.

These stories and poems were originally contributed to the student writing section of the Winnipeg Volunteer Reading Aides newsletter.

A Resource for Literacy and Homelessness Work for the Literacy and Homelessness Project This charmingly illustrated book is the candid account of Robert Collie's experiences in a sheltered workshop and his desire to lead an independent life.

Reading level - Grade 2/3

Written by adult literacy students at Prospects, this book is a compilation of their thoughts, feelings and perspectives about seven (7) works of art presented to them at the Edmonton Art Gallery.

For copies , contact :
Marie Lopes
Edmonton Art Gallery
2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2C1
Tel.: (403) 422-6233

Written by adult literacy students at Prospects, this book is a compilation of their activities during the summer.

Story from The New Start Reading Series
Lee recalls growing up as a sharecropper`s son during the 1930s. He speaks movingly of bigotry, his great grandmother`s love. and how he become a top-ranked Canadian boxer.