Don't Honk Twice
A Prince Edward County Anthology
- Publisher
- Assembly Press
- Initial publish date
- Mar 2024
- Category
- Ontario, Essays, Ontario (ON)
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781988784281
- Publish Date
- Jun 2019
- List Price
- $17.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781998336135
- Publish Date
- Mar 2024
- List Price
- $20.95
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Description
Prince Edward County is the stuff of magic: gorgeous beaches,
unruly vineyards, Horn Trips, and meat rolls at the Elks Lodge. Don’t Honk Twice: A Prince Edward County Anthology is a dedicated effort to
try and pin down that magic and celebrate everything Prince Edward
County has to offer. Edited by Tanya Finestone and Leigh Nash, and
illustrated by Nella Casson, contributions span the breadth of PEC
experiences, including local legends (and gossip!), family stories,
historical anecdotes, and personal essays that capture the colour and
character of the real County.
"This book introduces you to the local
personalities. The writers draw you into their world and leave you
feeling like you belong."―Canadian Cookbooks
About the authors
Editors Tanya Finestone and Leigh Nash work for Invisible Publishing. Illustrator Nella Casson is a printmaker and multidisciplinary fabric artist. All three call Prince Edward County home.
Tanya Finestone's profile page
Nella Casson is Prince Edward County born and raised. She completed the Art and Art History BFA and diploma program through the University of Toronto/Sheridan College. She lives in a brick triplex from 1910 in the heart of Picton, where she balances art and work along with various illustrative projects for the local community of entrepreneurs and dreamers.
Leigh Nash is a Toronto-based writer, editor, and administrator. A graduate of the University of Guelph’s MFA in Creative Writing program, she is a partner in the editing firm Re:word Communications, a co-founder of The Emergency Response Unit, and was an executive member of the Scream Literary Festival. She is currently the managing editor at Coach House Books. Her work has appeared in various print and online literary journals. Goodbye, Ukulele is her first book.
Editorial Reviews
"Don't Honk Twice
is an anthology of local PECers that will in some small way introduce
you to life in the County. From a city guy buying his first tractor, to
an eagle necropsy, city folk transforming a dilapidated school, Sunday
customers in the local bookstore, upstart businesses like bootlegging,
publishing and music recording, this book introduces you to the local
personalities. The writers draw you into their world and leave you
feeling like you belong."―Canadian Cookbooks