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The Wish Doctor by Mark Shupe

Dartmouth Book Exchange

What if wishes you made turned out wrong, and you didn't even know it? What if one of those bad wishes is about to ruin your life? Well then, you better make an appointment with the Wish Doctor.Just in time for Christmas!Mark Shupe will be in-store to tell us all about his fantastic new book […]

Locally Authored Book Club Exchange

Dartmouth Book Exchange

• Each participant will bring a locally authored novel that they have recently read and can part with. Locally authored will be defined as an author living within the Atlantic Bubble.• During the meeting, each person will take a turn telling everyone what they liked about the book they brought and why the others should […]

Virtual Murder Book Club

Online event

Join us for our next virtual Murder ​Bookclub with Pamela. Let’s read a book to die for!Patrons are responsible for acquiring a copy of the selected monthly read. Holds/requests can be placed online at http://www.nlpl.ca or by contacting your local library. Patrons in the metro area can pick up a physical copy from the A.C […]

Romance 101: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Romance Writing”

City of St. John's City of St. John's

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Romance Writing (But Didn’t Know Who to Ask!)Romance has long been the best-selling and fastest-growing genre of popular fiction. Ever wish you could pick the brains of writers who know romance publishing well?Our presenters have combined experience of over four decades in the romance genre, from flash fiction […]

The 1st Fiction Writers’ Winter Weekend Workshop (Halifax, N.S.)

The Lord Nelson Hotel and Suites 1515 South Park Street, Halifax, NS, CA

For lovers of fiction, whether reading or writingThroughout the weekend, Bruce W. Bishop will guide you through various writing exercises, share his expertise, and provide personalized feedback on your work upon request. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced writer, this workshop is designed to enhance your skills and ignite your imagination. Take your […]

Nova Swoons – Halifamous Readings of Local Romance Fiction

The Carleton The Carleton

The event you didn’t know you needed! Join us Wednesday, February 7th to celebrate local romance writing with the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia! Nova Swoons is a public reading event that shines a spotlight on Nova Scotian authors of romance fiction, from historical romance to the supernatural. The fun gets underway at 7:00 pm […]

Nova Swoons

The Carleton The Carleton

How about a little pre-Valentine's Day romance at the Carleton? Join me and some amazing local romance authors in support of The Writers Foundation of NS. #localauthors #romanceauthor https://www.facebook.com/events/930498201921803/

Love Fest Open Mic

The Shoebox Cantina The Shoebox Cantina

Join the Pictou County Writers for the first open mic event at The Shoebox Cantina. In celebration of Valentine's Day and the love we have for our community, you are welcome to grab a drink and a snack, find your courage and share a story, poem, and song or two. Don't have anything to share? […]

Artist Talk: Allen D. Crooks

6101 University Avenue Halifax, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B3H 1W8 6101 University Avenue Halifax, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B3H 1W8

On Thursday, February 15th, artist Allen D. Crooks will give an illustrative talk about his art practice, influences and current exhibition at Dalhousie Art Gallery, Family Matters. The talk is […]

DOUBLE BOOK LAUNCH! A TOAST TO HOPE and ACCEPTANCE at QUADRANGLE!

330 Elizabeth Ave, St John's, NL A1B 1T9, Canada 330 Elizabeth Ave, St John's, NL A1B 1T9, Canada

You're invited! Join QUADRANGLE and ENGEN BOOKS for the launch of two amazing books! A TOAST TO HOPE collects stories by, about, and for the local 2SLGBTQIA+ community in a […]

Supernova Conference

Halifax Central Library Halifax Central Library

Supernova Conference (SNC) is a unique event that you won't want to miss! Coming to Halifax, Nova Scotia this Spring, on Sat. April 27th at Halifax Central Library. Early-Bird tickets are on sale now.Experience a conference like never before as we challenge the norms and redefine the status quo. Come as you are and join […]

Spring Atlantic Maker Market (Halifax, NS)

111 Clayton Park Dr, Halifax, NS B3M 1M3, Canada 111 Clayton Park Dr, Halifax, NS B3M 1M3, Canada

On Fri. May 10, 2024 (4-8pm) and Sat. May 11, 2024 (10-5pm), Maritime Makers and Sellers will fill the stunning Cedar Event Centre (111 Clayton Park Dr., Halifax, NS, B3M […]

Locally Authored Book Club Exchange

Dartmouth Book Exchange

Our book club is unique, please read the following:• Each participant will bring a locally authored or published novel that they have recently read and can part with. Locally authored […]

Launch Party – The Tudor Prophecy by Julie Strong

Halifax Central Library (Room 301) Halifax Central Library (Room 301)

Join us to celebrate the launch of Dr. Julie Strong's first novel, The Tudor Prophecy, an historical fiction set in England in 1541. There will be refreshments, author readings, a […]

Celebration of Emerging Writers + Cider Launch & Social (Halifax)

1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B3H 4P7 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B3H 4P7

Join us for this wonderful Wednesday double-header and double-launch as we celebrate 11 of Nova Scotia’s best emerging literary talents and hear from their winning works!We’ll also be launching the inaugural Nova Writes Anthology and Island Folk Cider House’s new elderflower cider, Starfall Scrumping.Cider, other beverages, and copies of the Nova Writes Anthology will be […]

Steve Skafte Presentation “Abandoned Roads of Nova Scotia”

758 HWY 1, Mount Uniacke, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B0N 1Z0 758 HWY 1, Mount Uniacke, NS, Canada, Nova Scotia B0N 1Z0

Come and hear Steve Skafte talk about his adventures along abandoned roads, hiking forgotten highways, and exploring the crumbling history that our ancestors left behind. Since 2007, he's shared an uninterrupted daily journal on social media of his discoveries all over the province. He's also been widely featured in national print media, and on TV […]

Book Launch, Where Did i Go?, a memoir plus, 260 Main St., St Peter’s Parish Hall, Port Hood

B0E 2W0 B0E 2W0

Come enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, listen to the excellent piano playing of Stephen Doiron, meet the publisher, and some of the health experts and contributors in this memoir. Meet the author, and if interested purchase a book or two and have signings. An opportunity to mingle, socialize, learn more about concussions and […]