Donna Jones Alward will be signing copies of her new title, Ship of Dreams, from 12:30-2 p.m. at the New Minas Coles on September 13.
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Donna Jones Alward will be signing copies of her new title, Ship of Dreams, as well as When the World Fell Silent, on September 12 from 5-7 p.m.
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Join poets Brian Bartlett, Alyda Faber, Jessica Hiemstra, Cory Lavender, and Margo Wheaton, along with pianist Behrooz Mihankhah, for an evening of poetry and music exploring family in all its forms.
The Songs We Make From Blood & Bone: An Evening of Words and Music about Family Read More »
Join meteorologist and author Cindy Day (Grandma Says) and novelist Elizabeth Murphy (The Weather Diviner) for a lively conversation about weather lore and the North Atlantic Weather War (1939-45).
Cindy will talk about the old myths behind weather sayings and how they hold up against modern meteorology. Together, they’ll discuss how traditional weather lore connects to the war’s secret weather stations, encrypted forecasts, and planning of operations such as D-Day. They will also highlight the barriers women faced entering this field, through Violet’s fictional journey in The Weather Diviner and Cindy’s own experience building a career in meteorology.
The authors will do short readings and there will be time for questions and discussion.
Author Talk: Weather Lore & War with Cindy Day & Elizabeth Murphy Read More »
Launch and reading in the beautiful venue of LaHave River Books. On Hammet Shore is a poignant tale of living, loving, and departing, inspired in part by the author’s great-uncle’s journal entries. Published by Askance.
Shelagh’s earlier novels include Pearls in the Ashes and Colour Studies.
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Join us in Paul O’Regan Hall (floor 1) for Crime Will Tell, a celebration of crime writing of all kinds! From cozy mysteries, to true crime, to thrillers, there is something here for every fan of mystery, mayhem, and murder.
This year we will be hosting two panels:
After the panel discussions, the audience will have a chance to mingle, chat with authors, and buy books. All attendees will receive a goodie bag with swag, as well as a chance to win a door prize!
In partnership with Crime Writers of Canada, Halifax Public Libraries, BMO, and Bookmark
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Please join Hubbards Writers for the first edition of the Hubbards Author Readings Series! Enjoy readings by award-winning Nova Scotia authors Chris Benjamin, Laura Churchill Duke, David Huebert, Bretton Loney, and Hubbards’ own author, Sarah Mian, along with light refreshments and author signings.
Admission to this event is free, with donations to the local food bank welcome.
For more information please call: 902-789-7689
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Come share your works in progress with fellow writers in a safe and welcoming space on the first Friday of every month.
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.
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Having trouble writing poetry? Stuck in the middle of a stanza? Not sure where to even start?
Ben Ladouceur, author of I Remember Lights and Mad Long Emotion, runs this intensive poetry workshop guaranteed to get your creative juices flowing and your mind open to the possibilities of poetry!
Getting Unstuck: Ideas to Make Poetry Less Hard, with Ben Ladouceur Read More »
Grab a drink and join a lively discussion about our August book club pick, Jamie Burnet’s milktooth.
No registration in advance–just bring yourself, your copy of milktooth, and your thoughts!
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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
