Events

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.

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.

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/

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

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.

• 9:00 AM: Opening of Poster Exhibit
  • Poetry
  • Interactive Activities
  • Light Refreshments
• 11:30 AM: Flag Raising & Proclamation
• 12:00 PM: Bells for Hiroshima

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.