Events held by other NS literary & arts organizations, festivals, indie bookstores, and other groups
Come share your works in progress with fellow writers in a safe and welcoming space.
Feel free to come by for a drink and to just listen to other writer’s works, too.
Each reader is allotted up to 7-10 minutes of reading time, depending on turnout.
Latte Lit Open Mic at Open Book Coffee Read More »
Once a year, in wild, beautiful Unama’ki (Cape Breton), writers and readers come together and experience the magic power of stories to connect us and create community.
The 2025 Cabot Trail Writers Festival includes authors Madeleine Thien, Eliza Reid, Zilla Jones, Tom Ryan, Ian Williams, Mona Knight, David A. Robertson, Sue Goyette, and Ivan Coyote. See the full schedule at https://www.cabottrailwritersfestival.com/, and purchase tickets of individual events at the link above.
Cabot Trail Writers Festival Read More »
If you’ve ever looked to guides to get your writing on track, you’ve likely notices how many there are out there. Where to start? Janet Kitto will give an overview of what is out there and who does what well. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own recommendations and share what they found useful. For more information and to register, please call the Trenton Library at (902) 752-5181 or email,trenton@parl.ns.ca.
“Where to Start with Writing Guides” with Janet Kitto Read More »
We’d like to invite you to Word on the Hill, Nimbus Publishing’s annual book block party, on Saturday, September 27th from 10am–3pm! Join us on Strawberry Hill Street for author readings and signings, kids’ activities, and a book sale! Come hang out with Nimbus and with some other fantastic Atlantic publishers and members of the book community.
Stay tuned to Nimbus’ social media (@nimbuspub) for more information and to find out which authors will be joining us to make this year extra special! We can’t wait to see you on the hill!
BMO Room
Join host Gillian Turnbull, Director of Writing & Publishing at the University of King’s College, in conversation with James MacDuff, author of The Illogical Adventure.
The Illogical Adventure recounts the story of an unlikely cross-continental romance between two independent-minded travellers – from their brief but fateful first meeting in Cape Town, through to a dowry ceremony in rural Africa a few years later during the Covid pandemic and beyond.
MFA Author Talks: James MacDuff Read More »
Grab a drink and join a lively discussion about our September book club pick, L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.
No registration in advance–just bring yourself, your copy of Anne of Green Gables, and your thoughts!
Open Book Club chats ‘Anne of Green Gables’ Read More »
Join us Saturday, September 20th, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm for a drop-in activity session with Nova Scotian author Bex Tobin Fine. Stop by and celebrate her new book, Floor It!, with a colouring activity and musical accompaniment!
Bex Tobin Fine at Woozles Read More »
Join us for a book fair at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market! This outdoor pop-up event will take place during the bustling Saturday Market. There will be local authors, bookstores, publishers, and a Book Lovers Raffle Prize. Get to meet local authors while stocking up on your Fall book lists!
Participants include Amanda Peters, Anne Smith-Nochasak, Shelley Thompson, Soren Bondrup-Nielsen, Open Secrets Bookstore, Cape Split Press, Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia, Braden Press, Fernwood Publishing, and more!
Book Fair at the Wolfville Farmers’ Market Read More »
Our next book club meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17th.
Our book club is unique. Please read the following:
Our Book Club aims to promote local authors, their books, and the writing of reviews. #supportlocalauthors
Locally Authored Book Club Exchange Read More »
Join us for the Halifax launch of If Two Are Dead, the latest book by bestselling author Rick Mofina.
Rick Mofina is a former journalist and bestselling author of more than thirty crime fiction thrillers that have been published in nearly thirty countries. He is a two-time winner of The Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence; a Barry Award winner; a four-time Thriller Award finalist and a two-time Shamus Award finalist. Library Journal calls him “One of the best thriller writers in the business.”
Rick will be in conversation with author B.R. Myers (The Third Wife of Faraday House, A Dreadful Splendour). A Q&A will follow, and books will be available for purchase.
Rick Mofina launches ‘If Two Are Dead’ Read More »
The Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia (WFNS) uses the following terms to describe writers’ experience levels:
Please keep in mind that each form of creative writing (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, writing for children and 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.
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 information, strategies, and skills that suit their career stage.
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 you’re uncertain of your experience level with regard to any particular workshop, please feel free to contact us at communications@writers.ns.ca
