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LaHave River Books Presents a Poetry Reading

LaHave River Books LaHave River Books

Please join us for a reading with local poets Cory Lavender, Alice Burdick, Alison Smith and Halifax poet Margo Wheaton. https://www.facebook.com/events/394821502429237/

In Person: David Sedaris

Chapters Dartmouth 41 Mic Mac Blvd, Dartmouth, NS, CA

Join beloved bestselling author David Sedaris as he reads from and signs his new collection of personal essays Happy-Go-Lucky, in which Sedaris once again captures what is most unexpected, hilarious, […]

Charlottetown – Get Your Summer Read On

Connaught Square Connaught Square

Visit us in Connaught Square between 1 and 3 p.m. for games, snacks, and a StoryWalk to kick off this year's TD Summer Reading Club. Rain Location: Patio of the […]

Return of the Most Dysfunctional Writing Panel — Ever!

Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland 115 Cavendish Square, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, CA

We're back! Writing panels are usually calm, professional adventures... not this one! Authors are encouraged to fight and bicker over the "right way" to produce their work!See it all fall […]

James Mullinger In Conversation at Halifax Central Library

Halifax Central Library Halifax Central Library

FREE ENTRY! Click here to register free now: https://halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/62743d35514d1536008ccb02Very special, live, in-person event featuring comedian and author James Mullinger in conversation with writer Jon Tattrie (author of Peace By Chocolate)! […]

$5/Bag Book Sale – Open Street Sunday

Grace United Church 70 King Street, Dartmouth, NS, CA

As part of Open Street Dartmouth, Grace is having a $5/Bag book sale on the sidewalk outside Grace. Half the proceeds will be going towards the support of Christ Church's […]

Afternoon Tea with Lesley Crewe

3660 Strawberry Hill Street,Halifax,B3K 5A9,CA

Join National Bestselling author Lesley Crewe for High Tea to celebrate the launch of her new book "Nosy Parker".Ticket price includes special Limited hardcover edition of the "Nosy Parker" as well as all the elements of High Tea, including sandwiches and sweets.https://www.facebook.com/events/397854685619663/

Stranger Still. The Poetry of Alden Nowlan.

Winegrunt wine bar Winegrunt wine bar

We have a Special Performance on Sunday, June 26. We are thrilled to host the only local performance of _Stranger Still_. The Poetry of Alden Nowlan, presented in song by Pete Johnston, Mim Adams, Rob Clutton, & Randi Helmers. Tickets to this unique performance are available for $20 (or *pay what you can.*) at the […]

Live & In Conversation: James Mullinger

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Join award-winning British comedian James Mullinger as he talks about his memoir Brit Happens: Or Living the Canadian Dream. From the highs and lows of London to beginning anew in […]

Breakwater Books Launch Party

The Johnson Geo Centre 175 Signal Hill Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, CA

Save the date the next Breakwater Books Launch Party!Tuesday, June 28th, 2022Stay tuned for details!https://www.facebook.com/events/398143918937110/

Len & Cub: A Queer History | Meredith J. Batt at Glad Day Bookshop

Glad Day Bookshop Glad Day Bookshop

Join author Meredith J. Batt at Glad Day Bookshop for an in-store event celebrating the release of Len & Cub: A Queer History by Dusty Green and Meredith J. Batt.Admission: Free! About the author: Meredith J. Batt is a co-founder of the Queer Heritage Initiative of New Brunswick, an archival and educational initiative that aims […]

Official Book Launch – Adventures of a Lightkeeper

Chapters St. John's 70 Kenmount Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, CA

Flanker Press is excited to announce that we will be holding a book launch for Adventures of a Lightkeeper by Barry Porter at Chapters – St. John’s! The launch will be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.Please note – all health guidelines, as per the current Provincial Department of […]

Stranger Still & Shoshanna Wingate: Alden Nowlan in Music & Poetry

Café Cest la Vie 785 Main Street, Moncton, NB, CA

The Attic Owl Reading Series is back and living live at its roost in Cafe C'est La Vie! The Owl is so thrilled to be partnering with incredible Toronto music ensemble Stranger Still. Stranger Still has made an original album featuring the poetry of Alden Nowlan that they will be playing just for us. Featuring […]

“The Secret of Ardnish”, an author reading with Angus MacDonald

The People's Place: Antigonish Town and County Library The People's Place: Antigonish Town and County Library

All are welcome to drop by and join us this evening at the Antigonish Library for an author reading with best selling Scottish author, Angus MacDonald. Copies of the book will be available for purchase.In addition, the author reading will be shared via ZOOM webinar online.Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86785260267?pwd=OW4rbkJ1VVkwMm9LQzYxTGZUNUM3Zz09Passcode: 725253'If […]

Stranger Still: Poetry of Alden Nowlan presented in song

676 Windsor St, Fredericton, NB E3B, Canada 676 Windsor St, Fredericton, NB E3B, Canada

Stranger Still is a song project that explores the words of Hants County Nova Scotia-born poet Alden Nowlan (1933-1983). Featuring Mim Adams and Randi Helmers (voice), Rob Clutton (bass), and Pete Johnston on guitar, Stranger Still is either deceptively odd or deceptively straightforward. Nowlan's rural lyricism is paired with music that combines plainspoken folk singing […]

Book Signing – K. Bruce Lane

Farm and Market Clarenville Farm and Market Clarenville

K. Bruce Lane will be signing copies of his book, Dildo, Newfoundland, at the Farm and Market Clarenville (134 Trans Canada Highway, Clarenville) on Saturday, July 2, from 10:00am to 12:00pm. All are welcome.https://www.facebook.com/events/3181895645386006/

Trees & Trails of New Brunswick

Chapters Moncton Chapters Moncton

H.A. and Marianne Eiselt (Hiking Trails of New Brunswick) and David Palmer and Tracy Glynn (The Great Trees of New Brunswick) will join us in their first in-person signing at Chapters Moncton! Bring all your trees and trails and forestry questions.https://www.facebook.com/events/719571219363327/

Author Signing – Anne Launcelott

Chapters Dartmouth 41 Mic Mac Blvd, Dartmouth, NS, CA

Author signing with local photographer Anne Launcelott. Her collection "We Are Nova Scotia" features 100 portraits of people around the province in an attempt to show real Nova Scotians in their real contexthttps://www.facebook.com/events/1142053559701083/

Book Signings – Barry Porter

Chapters St. John's 70 Kenmount Road, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, NL, CA

Barry Porter will be signing copies of his new memoir, Adventures of a Lightkeeper, this coming Saturday, July 2, at the following times and locations.Chapters St John's - 1:00pm to 3:00pmColes, Avalon Mall - 4:00pm to 5:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/870597497232433/