Join three nature writers of contemporary Nova Scotia / Mi’kma’ki—Harry Thurston, Søren Bondrup-Nielsen, Brian Bartlett—as they read passages from their newest published books and have an informal discussion about putting their passion for nature into words. Attendees will then be welcome to offer observations and ask questions. Details on the authors and their newest publications […]

A WANL Workshop with Charles C. Smith: Anti-Racism and Equity in the Arts: The Time is NowThis workshop will provide insight and knowledge on one of the most challenging issues in the arts and in literature.What do these terms mean?Why is this important to the literature we write? Publish? Read? Promote?What are the stories we […]

Poets Shannon Webb-Campbell and Douglas Walbourne-Gough join us from the Maritimes to read from their work.Poets Shannon Webb-Campbell and Douglas Walbourne-Gough join us from the Maritimes to read from their work on zoom that will take place Tuesday, March 15th at 7 pm, on Zoom, with host Shelley Pomerance.Presented by the Centre des arts de […]

Memoir writer and writing teacher Natalie Goldberg says "We are on a quest, a search for meaning. What does our time on this earth add up to? How close can we get?" In this workshop poet, memoirist and writing mentor Ahava Shira invites us into a conversation about the art of writing memoir: how not […]

** THIS EVENT WILL NOW BE HELD ONLINE VIA ZOOM **Ticket holders will be contacted via email or phone.Chester Playhouse invites you to join us In Conversation with Rebecca Thomas!Rebecca Thomas is an award-winning Mi’kmaw poet. She is Halifax’s former Poet Laureate (2016-2018) and has been published in multiple journals and magazines. She coordinated the […]

???? : Dévoilement de la programmation / Preview Party (BIL)???? Venez célébrer le lancement de la programmation de la 23e édition annuelle de Festival Frye et découvrez en primeur tous·tes les auteur·rices invité·es et les activités qui se dérouleront du 21 avril au 1 mai 2022.???? 22 mars 2022⏰ 17 h à 19 h????2e étage […]

Please join us for lunchtime story-telling and conversation as shalan joudry and Sarah Prosper talk about the inspiration behind Koqm and Samqwan, two performances coming to Neptune Theatre in Kjipuktuk/Halifax this spring. Hosted by Diane Obed. Find out more and register for the Zoom link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/decolonizing-stories-of-land-and-water-tickets-294903633707https://www.facebook.com/events/671767824164371/

Come ring in the first day of spring with the launch of a gorgeous new picture book.Join author Sheree Fitch and artist Deb Plestid as they share the playful poetry and stunning quilted art work that brings this joyful celebration of the season to life.Register for your free link to attend here: https://writers.ns.ca/member-events/sing-in-the-spring/ https://www.facebook.com/events/481671190119431/

Please join Word Feast: Fredericton’s Literary Festival for a reading and open multilingual set on March 20, 2022. If you would like to attend or participate, register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeqgrDoqHNX8B_JZptAZhGf_t76GUU1tWorld Poetry Day, March 21, was adopted by UNESCO in 1999 to “give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements.” UNESCO hoped to […]

Please join us for a celebration of poetry in January's deep freeze, featuring the wonderful words of Noah Warren, Christopher Salerno, Annick MacAskill, and shalan joudry.The readings will be followed […]

Our second annual Fredericton Playhouse Word Feast contest, part of our winter programming, has just opened. The winner will receive a $150 voucher from Fredericton Playhouse and each participant will […]

World Read Aloud Day is an international advocacy day, founded by LitWorld, to promote and encourage children to read stories aloud. Since we cannot gather together, we are planning to […]

Join us on February 3 at 7:00 pm ADT for the online launch of our BIPOC Solidarities Special issue in partnership with Word Feast: Fredericton's Literary Festival! The event will […]

The Labrador City Public Library is hosting a virtual children’s book reading! >>9:30 am AST/ 10:00 am NST<<Please register HERE: https://bit.ly/3o9SOn0Registration will close 1 hour before the event.CBC's Heidi Atter […]