Events held by other NS literary & arts organizations, festivals, indie bookstores, and other groups
Join Atlantic fiction authors Lisa Alward (Cocktail) and Fawn Parker (Hi, It’s Me) and songwriter Kieran Smyth for a lively evening of story, song, and conversation.
Free admission. Refreshments served.
Lisa Alward, Fawn Parker, & Kieran Smyth at Canning Library Read More »
Please join us for a book talk with Karin Wells, author of Women Who Woke up the Law: Inside the Cases That Changed Women’s Rights in Canada.
Karin will be joined in conversation with Pauline Dakin, a former CBC journalist and the author of Run, Hide, Repeat: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood.
Books will be available for purchase from King’s Co-Op Bookstore.
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Please join the Friends of the Halifax Public Gardens and members of the Jane Austen Society of North America’s Nova Scotia Region for an afternoon of readings from Jane Austen’s work, including passages from Pride and Prejudice and other novels.
Readers include Janet Brush, Charlene Carr, Sheree Fitch, Darcy Johns, Sheila Johnson Kindred, Hugh Kindred, Stephens Gerard Malone, Jan Parker-Gidman, Anne Thompson, Carole Thompson, and the Rev’d Canon Dr. Paul Friesen, Rector of St. Paul’s Church. MC: Sarah Emsley. Adria Jackson, harpist, will provide music from Austen’s time.
Jane Austen in the Public Gardens: A 250th Birthday Celebration Read More »
Join local romance authors Cathryn Fox and Nicole Northwood for ‘Romance Reimagined’, a Bookstore Romance Day event at Dartmouth Book Exchange.
Cathryn and Nicole will delve into what it means to craft female characters who break rules and challenge perceptions, while exploring
Whether you’re a lifelong fan of love stories or just discovering the genre, come for the conversation and ‘reimagine romance’ at Dartmouth Book Exchange on August 17 from 3-5pm.
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Join us for a very special Open Mic Afternoon! Are you a writer? Are you a literary enthusiast? Come read for us and find an audience for your work or show your appreciation for your favourite author or poet. Please send us a message if you’d like to participate.
You can expect an appreciative audience and a welcoming atmosphere either in our spacious backyard (weather permitted) or in the store. Either way, it promised to be an fantastic evening or literary goodness!
If you have published work you’d like to sell at the event, be sure to mention it when you contact us.
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Join us for the Halifax launch of Hollay Ghadery’s short story collection, Widow Fantasies, joined by poet Annick MacAskill! We will have an author reading, a Q&A, and books for sale & for signing c/o of the King’s Co-op Bookstore.
Hollay Ghadery launches ‘Widow Fantasies’ w/ guest Annick MacAskill Read More »
Learn and get inspired by writers and literary professionals.
Join Nova Scotian memoirist, Lindsey Harrington, 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Winner, Chanel Sutherland, and a gaggle of talented writers from across Canada for the two-day Off Topic Publishing virtual conference! Learn more and register at https://offtopicpublishing.com/conference/
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The Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival (DCAF) is back for 2025 – and bigger than ever. This year, DCAF will span two full days, kicking off with a slate of panels and workshops on Saturday, August 9, followed by the beloved comic arts marketplace on Sunday, August 10 at Alderney Landing.
Saturday’s events, which will include a mix of artist panels, hands-on workshops, and one-on-one portfolio reviews, will take place inside the Alderney Gate Public Library. From worldbuilding and grant-writing to the benefits of comics in academia and education, the programming is designed to support emerging and established creators alike – and to welcome fans and curious newcomers into the comic arts community.
Notable guests include Vivian Zhou (Atana and the Firebird), Scott Chantler (Squire & Knight), Molly Cronin (Art Brat Comics), and others. Comics editor Irene Velentzas (Emanata, Tunnel Vision Press) will offer 20-minute portfolio reviews for artists (pre-registration required), and illustrator Kate Phillips (The Usual) will lead a workshop focused on thumbnailing and layout techniques.
On Sunday, August 10, the action moves to Alderney Landing’s market space, where artists, writers, publishers, and comic shops will showcase and sell their work. Entry is free, and visitors of all ages are welcome.
DCAF is presented by Strange Adventures Comix & Curiosities with support from the Comics Creators Society of Nova Scotia. The expanded format reflects the festival’s ongoing commitment to building space for comics creators to connect, learn, and thrive.
Quick Details:
What: Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival 2025
When:
Saturday, August 9: Panels & Workshops (Alderney Gate Public Library)
Sunday, August 10: Comics Marketplace (Alderney Landing market)
Where: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Cost: Free admission
More Info: https://dcaf.strangeadventures.com
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Join actor and writer Katerina Bakolias for a buoyant reading followed by an engaging Q & A. Everyone welcome.
Katerina Bakolias is a Queer, Greek Canadian Actor, Screenwriter, Playwright, Producer, and Creator. She is currently playing the role of Clara the Colony House Resident in the MGM+ TV series FROM and starring as Quinn in the digital series Good Grief on OUTtv. Her first YA novel, Luscious Love, was released in February 2024 by James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers and she is working on a new queer paranormal romance. Katerina is currently writing and producing a digital series (Good Grief) with her creative partner Amy Trefry.
This event is part of the Canning Library’s 2024-2025 Literary Series which provides free readings and workshops funded by Arts Nova Scotia’s Artists in Communities Program.
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On Hiroshima Day, NS Voice of Women are opening a poster display at Halifax City Hall in the ‘Halifax Room.’ We are inviting all writers to come share a poem on the themes of Hiroshima, peace, and/or disarmament. A signup sheet for readers will be available onsite.
Join us for the full exhibit on August 6, 7, or 8 (9:00 AM – 2:00 PM). Admission is free and open to all.
Open Mic: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Poster Exhibition 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
