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Phase Variations book launch & afterparty – Lunenburg edition

Lunenburg Bound Books, 139 Montague St, Lunenburg Lunenburg Bound Books, 139 Montague St, Lunenburg

If you missed the Halifax launch, this is your chance to celebrate Nevermore's first publication under our new visuals-focused imprint, Copy Shop Books! ???? The artist will be present and a discussion about the work and the archives will be the highlight of the evening.Lunenburg Bound, 7pm**A special afterparty karaoke will take place at the […]

De la plume au micro : Atelier de création littéraire

théâtre l'Escaouette 170, rue Botsford, Moncton, NB, CA

Comment traduire un poème, une micronouvelle, un fragment littéraire, un texte pour la scène ? Simon Brown et Sonya Malaborza, deux traducteur·rices littéraires du Nouveau-Brunswick aux parcours différents mais complémentaires, ont quelques stratégies à partager et des exercices pratiques à proposer.Atelier présenté en partenariat avec la revue Ancrages, l'AAAPNB, l'ATTLC, le théâtre l'Escaouette, la revue […]

De la plume au micro : Atelier de création littéraire

théâtre l'Escaouette 170, rue Botsford, Moncton, NB, CA

Comment traduire un poème, une micronouvelle, un fragment littéraire, un texte pour la scène ? Simon Brown et Sonya Malaborza, deux traducteur·rices littéraires du Nouveau-Brunswick aux parcours différents mais complémentaires, ont quelques stratégies à partager et des exercices pratiques à proposer.Atelier présenté en partenariat avec la revue Ancrages, l'AAAPNB, l'ATTLC, le théâtre l'Escaouette, la revue […]

Brown Like Me with Author Jess Marie

Sackville Public Library 636 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville, NS, CA

You could be the first audience to hear a brand new story from Halifax author Jess Marie.You were made unique and divine! Brown Like Me captures a young girl's experience of trying to fit into the world around her. Realizing that God made her unique on purpose, Talia is able to embrace her differences as […]

Brown Like Me with Author Jess Marie

Sackville Public Library 636 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville, NS, CA

You could be the first audience to hear a brand new story from Halifax author Jess Marie.You were made unique and divine! Brown Like Me captures a young girl's experience of trying to fit into the world around her. Realizing that God made her unique on purpose, Talia is able to embrace her differences as […]

George Elliott Clarke Presents: 5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#8)

Halifax Central Library Halifax Central Library

Since 2020, George Elliott Clarke, the 7th National Poet Laureate (and self-identifying Africadian “exile”) has enlisted Canadian composers to set the poems of Canadian icons including Leonard Cohen, Louise Bernice […]

De la plume au micro : la traduction littéraire comme pratique du bord

théâtre l'Escaouette 170, rue Botsford, Moncton, NB, CA

Les participant·e·s de l'atelier de traduction littéraire passent au micro et « casseront » les traductions réalisées dans le cadre de l’atelier. Sonya Malaborza et Simon Brown liront leurs traductions […]

George Elliott Clarke Presents: 5 Poets Breaking Into Song (#8)

Halifax Central Library Halifax Central Library

Since 2020, George Elliott Clarke, the 7th National Poet Laureate (and self-identifying Africadian “exile”) has enlisted Canadian composers to set the poems of Canadian icons including Leonard Cohen, Louise Bernice Halfe, Gwendolyn MacEwen, and Al Moritz to music. Joining George for the latest edition of his patented series will be Afua Cooper, Amatoritsero Ede, Sylvia […]

De la plume au micro : la traduction littéraire comme pratique du bord

théâtre l'Escaouette 170, rue Botsford, Moncton, NB, CA

Les participant·e·s de l'atelier de traduction littéraire passent au micro et « casseront » les traductions réalisées dans le cadre de l’atelier. Sonya Malaborza et Simon Brown liront leurs traductions également, puis, lors d'une table ronde naimée par Philip André Collette, s’entretiendront sur leur expérience de la traduction littéraire comme pratique et métier, et accueilleront […]

Author Event: Andre Fenton talks Annaka, from book to film!

University of King's College - Classroom 1 Arts & Administration Building University of King's College - Classroom 1 Arts & Administration Building

Atlantic Books and Books by Heart at the University of King’s College present an evening with author Andre Fenton. Hear a reading from Annaka and learn about the process of […]

Locally Authored Book Club Exchange

Dartmouth Book Exchange 1187 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, NS, CA

• 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 […]

Locally Authored Book Club Exchange

Dartmouth Book Exchange 1187 Cole Harbour Road, Dartmouth, NS, CA

• 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 […]

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 […]

Saltwater Knits with Christine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott

The Rooms The Rooms

Come join us for an evening all about knitting with Chrstine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott, authors of the best-selling Saltwater Knits book series!Christine and Shirley will share their extensive […]

Seasons 4 & 5 Launch Party

Online Events

Celebrate the 8 chapbooks (and whopping 44 poets!) published by Collusion Books in 2022—from the comfort of your couch.The live YouTube premiere (direct link to come; YouTube Channel currently at […]

Seasons 4 & 5 Launch Party

Online Events

Celebrate the 8 chapbooks (and whopping 44 poets!) published by Collusion Books in 2022—from the comfort of your couch.The live YouTube premiere (https://youtu.be/OS5xcmC4I8A) will feature videopoems and readings from contributing poets and translators. Chatting in the sidebar is encouraged!FEATURED FROM SEASON 5:RECTO, VERSO, CHEZ THE DEVIL'S PRINTERS (Joshua Pitre & Kevin Spenst): https://longconmag.com/product/recto-verso/LEARNING THEIR NAMES: […]

WORKSHOP: Writing in the Folds: Hybrid Memoirs in Poetry or Prose (EN)

Community peace Centre Community peace Centre

On Saturday, February 18, join us for a hybrid memoir writing workshop with poet Sina Queyras.Never write alone and yet only be yourself. Write with form, with constraints, but find your own shape; your own relationship to constraints. Good writing usually has two qualities: intense familiarity and surprise. A good sentence often changes direction completely […]

Hannah Jenkins Winter Event!

Corner Brook Civic Centre Corner Brook Civic Centre

Hannah Jenkins will be at the Winter Craft Sale February 18th at the Corner Brook Civic Centre!https://www.facebook.com/events/517901667059895/