Grandmothers’
Necklace is an anthology created in honour of grandmothers.
Over 60 professional, and some gifted non-professionals, writers and poets of multiple racial and socio-economic backgrounds from across Canada, the United States and Ireland have contributed to it. Joyous and wistful, hilarious and serious, the collection is too rich to be scanned all at once. Appreciate it a few gems at a time.
Through Patricia Anne Elford, of the Petawawa Grannies , the Editor and Compiler, ALL profits go to Grandmothers to Grandmothers of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, to assist the grandmothers of Africa, aged anywhere from their 40’s to their 80’s who have lost their adult children and are raising their grandchildren, alone, under unbelievably impoverished circumstances. These children were orphaned due to the death of their parents from AIDS and AIDS-related illnesses.
The first book launch was on Saturday, February 20, 2010, at the Petawawa Library, Petawawa, Ontario, the second, on Monday, February 22, 2010, at The Bean House Café, Deep River, ON, the third in Belleville on February 27, at Greenley’s Bookstore. Readings, signings and launches have followed in Ottawa, Smiths Falls and Kitchener, Stittsville, ON and in Truro, NS. 25 copies were sold at the exciting June 24,25th GranAfriCan Gathering in Toronto. Copies for selling went with Grannies from BC! Plans continue for Grandmothers’ Necklace events in other provinces and the USA.
Keep alert to learn of other launches, reading nights and signings; opportunities to hear some of the first- class writers, new places to buy a copy or more of the book and help the grandmothers of Sub- Saharan Africa as they selflessly, determinedly, fight to meet the daily challenges.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE RE: GRANNIES’ NECKLACE
TO POTENTIAL BUYERS, GRANNIES, AND BOOK’S CONTRIBUTORS:
Please note that the publishers forwarded distribution of the book to Amazon and some other international distributors far too prematurely!
Temporarily, Amazon is selling Grandmothers’ Necklace for $15.00 -- a great bargain for the buyer, but it completely defeats the purpose for the book’s being published. The same is true for Barnes & Noble and others.
In each case, three companies, rather than the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, will receive the lion’s share of that already reduced amount of the total funds intended to directly support the work of the African grandmothers on behalf of the orphans. Even if you bought the book for $15.00 and donated $5.00 more dollars to SLF, the African grandmothers would still be cheated of the amount intended by the book’s writers and editor and the Petawawa Grannies.
We’ve been assured by the publishers’ representative that this distribution will be halted until we have agreed to it.
Until further notice, PLEASE buy from one of the locations (e.g.
The Book Room takes on-line orders)
cited at www.valleyartisans.com/grandmothersnecklace.htm
OR
to arrange purchases or consignments for selling on the Petawawa Grannies’
behalf.
Thank you most sincerely for your co-operation.
Patricia Anne Elford
(Rev.) Patricia Anne Elford, OCT, B.A., M.Div., Editor
Grandmothers' Necklace
Sub-Saharan Africa had an estimated 13 million children orphaned by AIDS in 2006; this number is expected to reach 18-20 million in 2010. Amidst the overwhelming needs, grandmothers have stepped up to take on the care of children left destitute and alone. With hardly any resources, the grandmothers of Africa are at the heart of the community response to the AIDS pandemic. In some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, between 40% and 60% of orphans live in grandparent-headed households; the vast majority of them are cared for by grandmothers.
Grandmothers' Necklace - now available at the Valley Artisans' Co-op
Why a BOOK? Because, unlike the rest of the Petawawa Grannies, I
don’t knit, sew, crochet or make patchwork quilts. I don’t
golf or do crafts, except as a teaching device or with my grandchildren.
I do write and I do edit…that’s what I have to give. The call
for submissions went out. Wonderful, wonderful material came in. I was,
and am, very grateful for its quality. It’s one thing to have people
buy something for a “good cause”. It is a great bonus to know
that this something is really worth the price, and more.
--Patricia Elford
From Epic Press, Essence Publishers Site
Grandmothers’ Necklace
Patricia Anne Elford
$20.00
5.25 x 8
- 200 Pages
Read! Enjoy! Share the wealth!
This is a rich gem collection—by, or in honour of, grandmothers, worldwide.
Just look at that contributors’ list! Serious or humorous poetry and prose
by professional writers such as Phil Callaway, Winona Baker, Theodore
Christou, Dr. David Schwartz, and CBC broadcaster, Judy Maddren, linked
with memorable pieces by gifted non-professionals and personal narratives
by grannies of the sub-Sahara.
Rev. Patricia Anne Elford is an editor, educator, guest speaker, clergyperson
and award-winning professional writer in a variety of serious and humorous
genres with a present emphasis on poetry. Her work appears in local, national
and international, secular and Christian publications, anthologies, periodicals,
newspapers, literary journals and on-line.
ISBN: 978-1-55452-462-4 72 Units in Stock Published By: Epic
Press