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SUMMARY:Book Launch! He Who Would Walk the Earth by Griffin Bjerke-Clarke!
DESCRIPTION:This Friday\, November 14th\, join us for a launch of Griffin Bjerke-Clarke’s stunning debut novel\, He Who Would Walk the Earth. Griffin will be reading\, and in conversation with Jack Amos! \nWhen: Friday\, November 14th 2025 @ 5pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis ST\, Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/book-launch-he-who-would-walk-the-earth-by-griffin-bjerke-clarke/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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SUMMARY:Story Time for Adults\, with Shelley Thompson!
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the release of Shelley Thompson’s latest book\, Winter Sky! We will be hosting a cozy evening of reading\, company\, and cookies! \nWhen: Wednesday\, November 26th 2025 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St\, Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/story-time-for-adults-with-shelley-thompson/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260411T180000
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UID:918-1775930400-1775941200@tridenthalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Poetry Launch! Graeme Bezanson's Ultra Blue
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, April 11th for the launch of Graeme Bezanson’s poetry collection\, Ultra Blue\, from Anansi Press! \nWhen: Saturday\, April 11th 2026 @ 6pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/poetry-launch-graeme-bezansons-ultra-blue/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260418T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch! Ian Roy in conversation with Lezlie Lowe for Astrid\, Aghast.!
DESCRIPTION:Join author Ian Roy in conversation with Lezlie Lowe about Ian’s new book from Gaspereau Press\, Astrid Aghast! We’ll have conversation\, reading\, an interview\, drinks and treats\, and of course\, books! \nWhen: Saturday\, April 18th 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis S. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/book-launch-ian-rogers-in-conversation-with-lezlie-lowe-for-astrid-aghast/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260508T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260508T203000
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SUMMARY:Halifax launch of Marie-Josée Poisson's Blood Bound (w/ special guest Robert de la Chevotière)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 8th\, join us for the Halifax launch of Montreal author Marie-Josée Poisson’s new novel\, Blood Bound\, with special guest Robert de la Chevotière\, author of Tall Is Her Body.  \nWhen: Friday\, May 8th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/halifax-launch-of-marie-josee-poissons-blood-bound-w-special-guest-robert-de-la-chevotiere/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260519T190000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading: Ali Blythe and Melanie Siebert
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to welcome poets Ali Blythe and Melanie Siebert to Trident to celebrate their collections\,  Stedfast and Signal Infinities. \nWhen: Tuesday\, May 19th @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/poetry-reading-ali-blythe-and-melanie-siebert/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260520T183000
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UID:949-1779301800-1779309000@tridenthalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Mad Persona Magazine Launch & Open Mic!
DESCRIPTION:Share your writing and celebrate Mad Persona Magazine‘s latest issue with Halifax’s creative community! \nWhen: Wednesday\, May 20th @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/mad-persona-magazine-launch-open-mic/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260611T183000
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SUMMARY:John Allaire's Halifax Stop on his Stay-Cation Canadian Tour!
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, June 11th\, we are delighted to welcome John Allaire to the Trident stage for an evening of music AND the launch of his book\, Motel Matchbooks! Join us for indie tunes and readings starting at 6:30pm! \nWhen: Thursday\, June 11th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/john-allaires-halifax-stop-on-his-stay-cation-canadian-tour/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Music
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UID:974-1781377200-1781382600@tridenthalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Poetry Launch! Sublime: Poems for Vanishing Ice
DESCRIPTION:This Saturday\, join us for the Halifax launch of Sublime: Poems for Vanishing Ice from Caitlin Press. Six Maritime poets featured in this anthology will be on hand to read their work: \nBrian Bartlett\nRachel Lebowitz\nRaymond Sewell\nBren Simmers\nMargo Wheaton \nWhen: Saturday\, June 13th 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/poetry-launch-sublime-poems-for-vanishing-ice/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry
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UID:946-1783018800-1783024200@tridenthalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Halifax Launch of Michael Lucker's Rule One!
DESCRIPTION:Ever been to a doctor that didn’t listen? Didn’t care? Didn’t help? You’re not alone.  \nJoin us July 2nd for a thrilling evening with author\, screenwriter\, professor\, Michael Lucker\, to talk about his award-winning murder mystery\, RULE ONE\, about an FBI investigator hunting a serial killer hunting doctors across America.  \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase and signature.  \nWhen: Thursday\, July 2nd 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/halifax-launch-of-michael-luckers-rule-one/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260722T203000
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UID:965-1784746800-1784752200@tridenthalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Book Launch! A Fate Worse Than Drowning by Sarah Hawthorn!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, July 22nd to celebrate the launch of Sarah Hawthorn’s debut novel\, A Fate Worse Than Drowning! Hawthorn will read from the book\, answer questions\, and sign copies (available to buy!) \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 22nd 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/book-launch-a-fate-worse-than-drowning-by-sarah-hawthorn/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260729T203000
DTSTAMP:20260605T182218Z
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UID:962-1785351600-1785357000@tridenthalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Halifax Launch of Philippe Mineau's The Guilt Trippers!
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Wednesday\, July 29th for the Halifax launch of Montreal author Philippe Mineau’s highly-anticipated novel\, The Guilt Trippers! We’ll have a reading\, Q&A\, and of course\, the books for sale & signed! \nWhen: Wednesday\, July 29th @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/halifax-launch-of-philippe-mineaus-the-guilt-trippers/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260915T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260915T203000
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UID:1040-1789498800-1789504200@tridenthalifax.ca
SUMMARY:Release Day Cocktail Party at the Trident: Joanne Merriam
DESCRIPTION:Join Joanne Merriam to celebrate the release of her steampunk Pride and Prejudice retelling Aether and Ego. All are welcome. Books for sale by King’s Co-op Bookstore.  \nJoanne Merriam is a writer and poet from Dartmouth\, Nova Scotia. She is the author of the poetry collection The Glaze from Breaking and her poetry and fiction has appeared in dozens of magazines and journals\, including Astropoetica\, The Baltimore Review\, Escape Pod\, Pank\, Per Contra\, Pictura\, and Strange Horizons. Find her at joannemerriam.com and @joannemerriam.bsky.social‬.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ \nWhen: Tuesday\, Sept. 15th 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/release-day-cocktail-party-at-the-trident-joanne-merriam/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20261009T203000
DTSTAMP:20260714T141911Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Night! Jaime Forsythe\, Conyer Clayton\, and Lisa Richter!
DESCRIPTION:Join three Canadian poets – from Toronto\, Ottawa\, and Halifax – for readings from their recently  released collections. All are welcome. Books for sale by King’s Co-op Bookstore. \nWhen: Friday\, October 9th\, 2026 @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Café & Booksellers\, 1256 Hollis St\, Halifax \nLisa Richter is a Toronto-based poet\, writer\, and educator. She is the author of two previous poetry collections\, including Nautilus and Bone\, winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Poetry\, the National Jewish Book Award for Poetry in the U.S.\, and the Robert Kroetsch Award. Her work has been a finalist for a National Magazine Award\, longlisted for the CBC Poetry Prize\, and appeared widely in literary journals and anthologies. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph and will be serving as the 2026-2027 Mabel Pugh Taylor Writer-in-Residence at McMaster University. \nConyer Clayton is a queer writer\, editor and bookseller from Louisville\, Kentucky\, living in Ottawa. They are the author of But the sun\, and the ships\, and the fish\, and the waves (Winner of the Archibald Lampman Award)\, We Shed Our Skin Like Dynamite (Winner of the Ottawa Book Award) and many chapbooks. Conyer’s fiction has been supported by a MacDowell Fellowship and a McCormack Writing Center Scholarship. the lake-shaped excuse is their third book. \nJaime Forsythe is the author of three collections of poetry\, most recently Yield (Wolsak & Wynn/ Buckrider Books\, 2026). A collaborative chapbook with Stuart Ross\, Disposable Adult Emergency Raincoat\, will be out with Proper Tales Press in Fall 2026. Jaime is the recipient of a 2026-27 Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia sponsored residency at Jampolis Cottage. She holds an MFA from the University of Guelph and currently lives close to where she grew up in Nova Scotia/ Mi’kma’ki with her family.
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/poetry-night-jaime-forsythe-conyer-clayton-and-lisa-richter/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry
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