1-day Yarmouth workshop.
Listening to Ourselves Think about Family (Yarmouth) with Cory Lavender Read More »
Award-winning author Vicki Grants launches her latest middle-grade mystery, Death by Whoopee Cushion, recently chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.
“The science woven into the plot is an interesting means of teaching some basic concepts…An excellent purchase for upper elementary and middle schools for its short, humorous take on murder mysteries.” School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Steady tension, high personal stakes, and uniquely rendered relationships drive the story forward as Grant explores one preteen’s complex feelings about her ‘embarrassing’ parents.” Publisher’s Weekly
“A little science, a whole lot of fun, and much familial affection!” CanLit For Little Canadians
Vicki Grant launches “Death by Whoopee Cushion” Read More »
Join us for an informal Thursday evening Meet & Greet with 3 of OC Publishing’s Fiction Authors.
In 2023, Jill MacLean’s first historical fiction, The Arrows of Mercy, was a finalist for the Whistler Independent Book Award sponsored by The Writers’ Union of Canada. This summer, she launched a standalone sequel, Arrows of Fealty, set in 1373.
Julie Strong launched her debut novel, The Tudor Prophecy, on January 25, 2025. The novel is an epic story of resilience and destiny, which takes place during the oppressive, especially to women, reign of Henry VIII. It echoes our present time and shows how only love and courage can undermine the power of despots.
Anne Louise O’Connell’s first novel, Mental Pause, launched on International Women’s Day, March 8, 2013, and won an Independent Publisher Book Award (IPPY). Her next novel, Deep Deceit, launched March 8, 2015 (re-released in 2025) and is the first in the Deep Mysteries series. The second in the series, Deep Freeze, launched on March 8, 2025.
OC Publishing Author Meet & Greet Read More »
2-week Sydney workshop begins.
After ‘The End’: Self-Editing Strategies for Writers (Sydney) with Sherry D. Ramsey Read More »
This workshop blends grief processing, queer ecology, and mushroom magic in a space rooted in inclusion, community care, and joyful resistance.
Facilitated by Freddie Mae Allen (he/they) and Lucius Harmony (they/them), this is a space for 2SLGBTQIA+ community members/allies, lifelong learners, and anyone ready to decompose harmful narratives and grow something beautiful.
Please bring your own unwanted books – preferably written by authors who you once loved who you have learned have caused harm – to use as a basis to cultivate oyster mushrooms.
A limited number of books will be provide to those who do not have their own. All other supplies will be provided.
Admission will be PWYC (pay-what-you-can) – with a suggested sliding scale price between $10-$20.
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. If you would like to attend the workshop at no cost or a lesser price – please contact Freddie at freddiemae.and.friends@outlook.com
Decomposing TERF: Turning Old H***y P****r Books into Oyster Mushrooms Read More »
Join us for a Halifax Legal Thriller Showcase with Pamela Callow, the bestselling author of the Kate Lange thriller series.
Callow’s legal thriller/suspense series is set right here in HRM, with events taking place all over Halifax. You’ll find Kate Lange jogging in Point Pleasant Park, characters peering out into the harbour at George’s Island, and in one of her books, the antagonist takes a side trip to Rainbow Haven. Pamela’s books are compared to John Grisham’s, Robin Cook’s, or Tess Gerritsen’s.
Pamela will be available to sign books after the event.
Preregistration is required to monitor our numbers. You can register by purchasing a $10.00 gift certificate. This can be done in-person, by Credit Card by phone at 902-435-1207, or by Etransfer to dbex1187@gmail.com.
A Halifax Legal Thriller Showcase with Pamela Callow Read More »
Come and chat with Sarah Emsley about her debut novel, The Austens, and Jane Austen’s connections with Nova Scotia.
The Austens brings to life the story of Jane Austen’s friendship with her sister-in-law Fanny Austen, who lived for a while in Nova Scotia with her naval captain husband during the years when Jane was writing Pride and Prejudice and other novels that would eventually make her famous.
Jane chooses art and the freedom to write fiction instead of marrying for money and thereby selling her body and soul, while Fanny chooses to marry for love. Their disagreements about work and family threaten their friendship in a world that is hostile to art and love, and even the idea of a woman making a choice.
Sarah Emsley signs “The Austens” Read More »
The author available to sign copies of Tethered Spirits
Corinne Hoebers signs ‘Tethered Spirits’ Read More »
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 writers read, too.
Each reader is allotted up to 7-10 minutes of reading time, depending on turnout.
Latte Lit Open Mic Read More »
The 10th anniversary of the little festival by the sea that packs a big punch, showcasing Canadian literature at its finest. Tickets available at the link above.
2025 Schedule
Thu. Nov. 6, 1:00 PM
Bluenose Academy
Children’s Event
Theresa Meuse
Thu. Nov. 6, 7:00 PM
Lunenburg Academy of Music Performance
Poetry in Motion
Afua Cooper, Andre Fenton
Fri. Nov. 7, 4:00 PM
Big Boat Shed
Across the Water
Katherine Knight, James MacDuff & Mirriam Mweemba
Fri. Nov. 7, 7:00 PM
St. John’s Parish Hall
Story of Our Lives
Wayne Johnston, Helen Knott. Moderated by Jeff Mercer
Sat. Nov. 8, 2:00 PM
Lunenburg School of the Arts
Home Town Tales
N.L. Blandford, Jan Fancy Hull, Bryn Pottie
Sat. Nov. 8, 7:00PM
St. John’s Parish Hall
Captain Canada Meets Joe Canada
Charlie Angus, Jeff Douglas
Lunenburg Literary Festival 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
