Shortlist Announcement
We’re getting ready for the 2026 edition of the Atlantic Book Awards Festival! First up is our Shortlist Announcement. This is when we gather to find out which books are […]
Atlantic Book Awards Gala
The Atlantic Book Awards Gala celebrates authors and books from the four Atlantic provinces with the presentation of a number of awards, including: As well, we’ll present the Atlantic Legacy […]
Nova Scotia Book Awards Celebration
Join us at our annual gala to celebrate the winners and nominees for the Nova Scotia Book Awards! The gala takes place on Monday, June 1, 7 pm at Brightwood […]
The winners of the 2025 Atlantic Book Awards are:
Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children’s Literature Valerie Sherrard, Standing on Neptune, DCB Young Readers J. M. Abraham Atlantic Poetry Award Douglas Walbourne-Gough, Island, Goose Lane Editions Readers’ Choice […]
READERS’ CHOICE AWARD
Who do you think should win the 2025 Readers’ Choice Award? Let your voice be heard – vote for your favourite Atlantic Canadian book from the last year. Everyone is invited […]
June 2 – Nova Scotia Book Awards
Get your tickets here! Join us at our annual gala to celebrate the winners and nominees for the Nova Scotia Book Awards! The following awards will be presented: – Dartmouth […]
June 3 – YA! Meet The Authors at The MacPhee Centre For Creative Learning
YA! Meet The Authors at The MacPhee Centre For Creative Learning Hosted by Nova Scotian Youth Ambassador Jorja Walker Tuesday, June 3rd, 4 pm to 6 pm Come hear the […]
June 3 – An Evening of Short Stories Hosted by Alexander MacLeod
An Evening of Short Stories Hosted by Alexander MacLeod Inverness County Centre for the Arts Tuesday, June 3rd, 7 pm – Presented with the Cabot Trail Writers Festival $15 suggested […]
June 4 – Soirée littéraire en compagnie de l’auteur louisianais Chase Cormier
Soirée littéraire en compagnie de l’auteur louisianais Chase Cormier Bibliothèque centrale d’Halifax (Halifax Central Library), Lindsay Children’s Room (2e étage) Le mercredi 4 juin à 18h30 Entrée libre Découvrez l’univers de Mal […]
June 4 – Poetry Reading
Poetry Reading: Live at The Carleton Hosted by Tara Thorne Wednesday, June 4th, 7 PM $15 Don’t miss the chance to meet the J. M. Abraham Atlantic Poetry Award nominees […]