June 4 — Fiction Fête at Chester Playhouse Theatre
Celebrate Atlantic fiction authors with a showcase of readings from the Atlantic and Nova Scotia Book Awards nominees, including the authors nominated for the highly coveted Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award, a book prize valued at $30,000. Visit the Chester Playhouse for ticket information. Wednesday, June 4 @ 7 PM Hosted by Sarah Hampson and […]
June 5 – Atlantic Book Awards Gala
Thursday June 5th, Central Library 7:00 pm On Thursday, June 5, the four Atlantic book awards, including one of Canada’s biggest book prizes, the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award valued at $30,000, will be presented. The Atlantic Book Awards gala, which also includes presentations of the Atlantic Legacy Award and the Reader’s Choice Award, takes place at 7 p.m. […]
Raddall Book Club 2025
Raddall Book Club (virtual meetings) Meetings every Sunday from May 4th to June 1st, 6:30pm to 8pm In a partnership between AfterWords Literary Festival and the Atlantic Book Awards, authors Stephanie Domet (co-executive and co-artistic director of AfterWords) and William Ping (2024 Raddall nominee and 2025 juror) will be reading each nominated book along with us. Book club perks include bookish […]
May 29 — Writing the Truth: An Evening of Non-Fiction at Kings Alumni Hall
Non-fiction writing prioritizes facts over the imagined, but stories based in the real world can be as fast-paced and fascinating as fantasy! Join Nova Scotia and Atlantic Book Award nominees in an evening of reading and conversation on writing non-fiction. These nominated titles shine a light on the environment, art, culture, medicine, chronic illness, disability […]
June 1 – Dartmouth Writers’ Circle with Charlene Carr
Dartmouth Writers’ Circle with Charlene Carr Where: Alderney Gate Library, Maxine Tynes RoomWhen: Sunday, June 1st, 1 PM to 2 PM How Much: Free, register in advance This writer’s circle is open to anyone (emerging to established) of any genre! During the Atlantic Book Awards and Festival, we spend a lot of time celebrating the […]
May 31 – Silent Reading at The Dart Gallery
Saturday, May 31th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM With this many stellar Atlantic Canadian books, we’ve got a lot of reading to do! Bring your current read and sit in silence to read among fellow literary lovers (surrounded by the visual art offerings at The Dart Gallery!).