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Mon
09

Author Talk with Kate Quinn, Janie Chang & Donna Jones Alward

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Bookmark and Halifax Public Libraries are excited to welcome bestselling authors Kate Quinn and Janie Chang to Halifax for the launch of their new books! Kate and Janie will present their new novels The Astral Library and The Fourth Princess: A Gothic Novel of Old Shanghai, in discussion with bestselling author Donna Jones Alward. Books […]
Tue
10

New Budget Now rally

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Message to WFNS members from Executive Director Oriana Duinker: Call to action: oppose the defunding of Nova Scotian arts, heritage, and culture Additional note from WFNS staff: This rally against the proposed provincial austerity budget will be for all affected groups across the province. It will rely on a critical mass of people showing solidarity […]
Tue
10

Atlantic News Author Series

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Come join us for our first Author Series event: Exploring Halifax Through Historical Fiction! Atlantic News owner Chris Green will facilitate a discussion and Q&A with authors Bretton Loney (Unsettling Time) and Brenda Tyedmers (Mrs. Walford). All are welcome – no registration required.
Sat
14

Barbara Lounder's "Corona Walker: Diadem" opening reception

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All are welcome to this exhibition, taking place from March 14 – April 12, 2026 on Fridays to Sundays 12-6 (except Friday April 3 and Sunday April 5). There will be an opening reception and chapbook launch on Saturday March 14, 3pm and an artist’s talk Sunday April 12, 3pm. You can meet Barbara in […]
Tue
17

Shannon Fay hosts Writing Game Night

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Let’s Play a Writing Game: Thousand Year Old Vampire Join us at Open Book Coffee on Tuesday March 17th. Doors open at 6:30, event starts at 7. Join author Shannon Fay for a fun, laidback hour of writing exercises. Craft a story using a journaling game as the framework: Shannon will read off prompts and […]
Fri
20

Author reading: Heather Birrell with Nanci Lee and Jaime Forsythe

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Join us for an evening of readings from Heather Birrell, Jaime Forsythe, and Nanci Lee! Heather Birrell (Born) is the author of the Gerald Lampert award-winning poetry collection, Float and Scurry, and two story collections, Mad Hope and I know you are but what am I?. Heather teaches at a small alternative high school in […]
Sat
21

Corinne Hoebers book signing

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Join Corinne Hoebers at the Local Authors Literary Event & Sale for a signed copy of Tethered Spirits. More on the Local Authors Literary Event & Sale at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-author-literary-event-sale-tickets-1980471818522
Sat
21

Gina N. Brown launches Pickled in Love

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Can two hesitant 50-somethings get out of their own way to fall in love? Gina Brown will read from her third novel, Pickled in Love, a romantic comedy set in Halifax. The story explores the challenges of second-chance love, not giving up, and finding love in unusual places, like a pickleball court. She will also […]
Sun
22

Sarah Emsley Talk & Signing at Open Book Coffee

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Join us at Open Book Coffee for a talk by Sarah Emsley, author of The Austens, on Jane Austen’s connection to Nova Scotia, hear some readings from the book, and get your own signed copy. The event will start with the author talk at 1 p.m. followed by a more informal Q&A and signing. See […]
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Experience Levels

The Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia (WFNS) uses the following terms to describe writers’ experience levels:

  • New writers: those with less than two years’ creative writing experience and/or no short-form publications (e.g., short stories, personal essays, or poems in literary magazines, journals, anthologies, or chapbooks).
  • Emerging writers: those with more than two years’ creative writing experience and/or numerous short-form publications.
  • Early-career authors: those with 1 or 2 book-length publications or the equivalent in book-length and short-form publications.
  • Established authors: those with 3 or 4 book-length publications.
  • Professional authors: those with 5 or more book-length publications.

Please keep in mind that each form of creative writing (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children, writing for young adults, and others) provides you with a unique set of experiences and skills, so you might consider yourself an ‘established author’ in one form but a ‘new writer’ in another.

Occasionally, WFNS uses the phrase “emerging and established writers/authors” to mean ‘writers and authors of all experience levels.’

The “Recommended experience level” section of each workshop description refers to the above definitions. A workshop’s participants should usually have similar levels of creative writing and / or publication experience. This ensures that each participant gets value from the workshop⁠ and is presented with info, strategies, and skills that suit their experience. 

For “intensive” and “masterclass” workshops, which provide more opportunities for peer-to-peer feedback, the recommended experience level should be followed closely.

For all other workshops, the recommended experience level is just that—a recommendation—and we encourage potential participants to follow their own judgment when registering.

If uncertain about your experience level with respect to any particular workshop, please feel free to contact us at communications@writers.ns.ca