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The Atlantic Muse: Illustrating Storytelling
Discover Art in Atlantic Canada Through Storytelling
Established in Spring 2024 as a Digitally Lit youth engagement initiative, The Atlantic Muse: Illustrating Storytelling is a digital art magazine dedicated towards illustrating storytelling in a variety of forms. issue being published. Featuring everything from award winning illustrations and illustrators to spotlight interviews with both established and lesser known storytellers The Atlantic Muse strives to cultivate, celebrate, and preserve the vibrant palette of storytelling throughout the seasons.
Donate A Book Day- April 14th, 2025
So you are telling me that it's Donate a Book Day and, you are still staring at your bookshelf full of emotional baggage? The words? Faded. The spines? Falling apart. The dust? Everywhere. Don't worry; I didn't miss the trilogy that you promised yourself you would read. But still haven't even glanced at.
Consider this your humble sign to spring clean your bookshelf. Let's face it—someone deserves to fall in love with the books you have been gatekeeping. Also, you can't forget, books need a glow up every now and then too.
Need help? I got you covered. Here's your no-fluff, ultimate to-do list for Donate A Book Day to help you become the it-donator.
Read the Latest Issue Now 2025 Winter Edition: Nova Scotia Folk Art-Always In
Featuring Authors Ray Cronin and Carol Bruneau
It's here! It's here! It's finally here!
The Winter 2025 issue of The Atlantic Muse is fresh in and packed with creative chaos Featuring the powerful voices of authors, Digitally Lit Youth Ambassadors, and amazing contributors, this issue is your VIP seat to the adventures of Nova Scotia folk art. Don't just hear about it-see for yourself.
A Glimpse Into the Costal Charm You Never Knew You Needed—Until Now
Sketch by Sketch Along Nova Scotia's South Shore by Emma FitzGerald
"When you get to the last page, you won’t have just read about Nova Scotia–you will have felt it. Its essence still lingers in my mind like the ocean’s perfume; time moves at a tide’s pace as each wave tells a story. Whether you are reading this book 50,000 feet in the air or in the comfort of your bed, this book will sweep you off your feet, and isn’t that what a five-star book does?"—Devangana Sharma (Editor-in-Chief/Digitally Lit Youth Ambassador)
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Misson Statement
The mission of The Atlantic Muse: Illustrating Storytelling is to cultivate, celebrate, and preserve the vibrant palette of storytelling of Atlantic Canada throughout the seasons. We do so by including storytelling in all its forms while also ensuring young, up-and-coming Atlantic Canadian storytellers are featured alongside this region’s most established professional storytellers.
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The Logo
The logo is the main symbol of The Atlantic Muse as it represents more than what the eye can see.
The dividing line between "Atlantic" and "Muse" acts as a balacing beam for the art of Atlantic Canada and its performing canvas, which is The Atlantic Muse. The fountainhead on top of the beam represents literature and the paint splatter symbolises visual art. The splatter forms the shape of a semi-flower as it showcases how art can "paint a picture".
The pink hue delivers a sense of harmony, peace, and compassion in contrast to the black which refers to stength, sophistication, and elegance.
These elements all come together to represent the values of The Atlantic Muse and its dedication to presenting the vibrant palette of Atlantic Canada.
"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."
-Edgar Degas
The Illustrated Favourites of Youth
