NOVA SCOTIA – MARCH LOCAL TOP 5 1. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Romance) 2. First Survivor by Lisa Banfield (True Crime) 3. The Spirit of Scatarie by Lesley Crewe […]
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Our hearty and heartfelt congratulations to the nominees for our 2026 APMA Best Atlantic Published Book Award, generously sponsored by Friesens: Openly Karl Written by Karl Wells Published by Breakwater […]
March 30th, 2026 Leading with 3 nominations: Five Seasons of Charlie Francis by Danica Roache The ceremonies for the Nova Scotia and Atlantic Book Awards both take place during the […]
March 16, 2026 — The Nova Scotia government’s claim that it continues to support the province’s local book publishes is 100% false, says the Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association (APMA). The […]
NOVA SCOTIA – FEBRUARY LOCAL TOP 5 1. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Romance) 2. The First Survivor by Lisa Banfield (True Crime) 3. The Spirit of Scatarie by Lesley […]
le français suit March 4, 2026 Organizations representing Canada’s publishing, writing, and bookselling sectors stand in solidarity with artists, cultural workers, and arts organizations across Nova Scotia as communities prepare […]
February 25, 2026 Budget defunds Nova Scotia books, authors, publishers, booksellers This year’s provincial budget is defunding Nova Scotia books. The Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage sent letters […]
How one emerging Black writer was inspired to put pen to paper By Lindsay Ruck Starting to write is sometimes the biggest hurdle. That first sentence. Those first few pages. […]
NOVA SCOTIA – JANUARY LOCAL TOP 5 1. Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid (Romance) 2. The Long Game by Rachel Reid (Romance) 3. Game Changer by Rachel Reid (Romance) 4. […]
NOVA SCOTIA – 2025 LOCAL TOP 5 1. The Spirit of Scatarie by Lesley Crewe (Fiction) 2. When The World Fell Silent by Donna Jones Alward (Fiction) 3. Tunes and […]
NOVA SCOTIA – DECEMBER LOCAL TOP 5 1. The Spirit of Scatarie by Lesley Crewe (Fiction) 2. The Smiling Land by Alan Doyle (Biography) 3. I Have a Love Story by […]
A new year brings new stories, and 2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting season for Atlantic Canadian literature. From high-stakes thrillers to powerful histories and gripping true […]
