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100 Years of Anne!

Join us in 2008 when we’ll celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables. Across Prince Edward Island, Anne enthusiasts will enjoy a year-long celebration of L.M. Montgomery’s imagination, inspiration and creativity.

Celebrations will include academic and cultural events such as the 2008 L.M. Montgomery Institute’s biennial international conference, the Charlottetown Festival’s production of Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™, the annual L.M. Montgomery Festival and much more.

Visit the official Anne 2008 website for more information and a schedule of events!

See what Islanders by choice are saying about the Island Effect.
See what "Islander by Choice" Dr. Elizabeth Epperly, world-renowned expert on Lucy Maud Montgomery and Anne of Green Gables, has to say about Prince Edward Island.

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Anne 2008 Press Releases:

• Canada Post has announced its intention to create 2 stamps in honour of the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables
• Prince Edward Island celebrates 100th Anniversary of the novel Anne of Green Gables in 2008
• Penguin Group (Canada) to become the official book publisher of L.M. Montgomery 100th Anniversary Editions

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Japan PEI Club

Have you remembered to join the Anne of Green Gables Society to receive on-site discounts during your Anne Tour?

The Anne of Green Gables Society celebrates the spirit of Anne of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island, and the writings, books, and life of L.M. Montgomery.

Play with Anne

• Tour Green Gables using QuickTime VR
• Drop by Bideford on Wednesdays to learn more about L.M. Montgomery.
• Anne and Gilbert, The Musical
• Enjoy all-day concerts and activities at Avonlea.
• Stop for a snack at Anne's Perfectly Scrumptious Wild-Rose Tea Party.

All Things Anne

If she were alive today, the Island's most well-known author, L.M. Montgomery, would be overjoyed by the continuing interest in most famous character, Anne of Green Gables^TM. The novel has fans from all around the world and has generated curiosity about the places Montgomery lived in and wrote about.

The story about a little red-haired orphan, of famed novel Anne of Green Gables, is a story with truly universal appeal. Set in turn-of-the-last century PEI, the novel has been translated into 17 languages. In 2008, the Charlottetown Festival will once again feature Anne of Green Gables – The Musical^TM, Canada's longest running and most beloved musical, a highlight of the Festival since its inception in 1965.

Visit the following links to learn more about the author and her Island. And take a moment to check out the three-day touring itinerary designed specifically to introduce you to many of the Montgomery and Anne highlights during your visit.

• 3 Day Anne Itinerary
• Anne of Green Gables - Quick Facts
• L.M. Montgomery's Personal Scrapbooks
• L.M. Montgomery Institute
• L. M. Montgomery in Print
• Anne of Green Gables - the Musical^TM
• Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority