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Book Talk with Sarah Emsley and Donna Jones Alward

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Local authors Sarah Emsley and Donna Jones Alward will be in conversation at Scott Manor House July 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. Join us for a fun evening as they read from their latest books, chat about the writing life, and what it means to be a historical fiction author in Nova Scotia in this […]

Patrick d'Entremont launches Acadian Shores

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Join the Yarmouth County book launch of Acadian Shorelines (OC Publishing) by Patrick d’Entremont

Stephen Franks launches Rise Again series

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The Atlantic provinces have been asking one question for four generations: whether to stay or go. The Rise Again series is one family’s attempt to answer it. The series examines grief, leaving and coming home. Stephen Franks will introduce the series, with a brief talk about each book, and a reading from The Conversation. Books […]

Jane Doucet launches Blood Typed: A Val Jenkins Mystery

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Space is limited, please register in advance for this free event at 902-435-1207 Blood Typed is an uproarious and satirical contemporary mystery set in Nova Scotia’s author community from the author of Fishnets & Fantasies. Welcome to the NOVA Prize gala dinner, where one Nova Scotian author will go home with the $100,000 grand prize, unless […]

Christine Hartlin at Digby Crafters Market

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Wire & Wreath Coastal Markets is hosting this crafters market in support of the Conway Workshop Assoc. Christine Hartlin will be there with three children’s books.

Teresa LaBella & Vernon Oickle read from suspense thriller series

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South Shore Nova Scotia authors Teresa LaBella and Vernon Oickle will read from Danger Noted, a tale of international intrique; Capital Strings, political drama set in Ottawa; and chosen selections from Mr. Oickle’s thrilling Crow Series. Signed books available for purchase. Reader to author Q&A welcome! Enjoy an event-exclusive mocktail courtesy of our host The […]

Corinne Hoebers book signing

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Join Corinne Hoebers for a signed copy of Tethered Spirits, and meet Matthew Connolly with his display of Indigenous paintings, member of Qalipu First Nation, Corner Brook, NL, and creator of the cover art for Tethered Spirits.

Corinne Hoebers book signing

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Join Corinne Hoebers for a signed copy of Tethered Spirits, and meet Matthew Connolly with his display of Indigenous paintings, member of Qalipu First Nation, Corner Brook, NL, and creator of the cover art for Tethered Spirits.

Women's Writing Retreat

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Women’s Writing Retreat at Birchdale Lake Lodge (birchdalelake.com), Aug. 25-29. This is your time. Your time to write, sleep, find your muse, swim, paddle, gaze at the stars, chat with other writers… or simply do a whole lot of nothing. Space to pause, space to restore. Fee: $675 inc. shared cabin, all meals, one-on-one time […]
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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