Celebrate
Local Books
The Atlantic Book Awards Society (ABAS) is a registered non-profit organization with the mandate “to promote and acknowledge excellence in Atlantic Canadian writing and book publishing through an annual awards ceremony and related events.”
We’re getting ready for the
2026 edition of the
Atlantic Book Awards Festival!
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT
The shortlists for the Atlantic and Nova Scotia book awards have been announced! Take a look at all these great titles!
Other upcoming dates to circle on your calendar:
The Nova Scotia Book Awards Celebration takes place Monday, June 1, 7 pm, at Brightwood Golf and Country Club. Juanita Peters is the emcee.
Portia Clark hosts the Atlantic Book Awards Gala, taking place Thursday, June 4, 7 pm, at Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library.
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Read the Raddall: conversation series
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Atlantic Independent Booksellers Readers’ Choice Award
Atlantic Independent Booksellers Readers’ Choice Award, now in its third year and with a new
Have your say
Are you a reader with an opinion?
Cast your vote for your favourite Atlantic book- The Reader’s Choice Award is on now.