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  • Poetry Reading: Ali Blythe and Melanie Siebert

    We are pleased to welcome poets Ali Blythe and Melanie Siebert to Trident to celebrate their collections, Stedfast and Signal Infinities. When: Tuesday, May 19th @ 7pm Where: Trident Booksellers […]

  • Mad Persona Magazine Launch & Open Mic!

    Share your writing and celebrate Mad Persona Magazine's latest issue with Halifax's creative community! When: Wednesday, May 20th @ 6:30pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

  • Editors Canada Open Mic Short Story Night!

    Are you working on a piece that you'd like to share with a group of writers and editors? Editors Canada and Trident Booksellers are co-hosting an open mic fiction reading […]

  • Atlantic Book Awards Readings!

    Join us for a cinq à sept with the nominees for the Atlantic Book Awards' Best Atlantic-Published Book Award! We'll have readings, conversation, mingling, and a celebration of these beautiful […]

  • Halifax Launch of Michael Lucker’s Rule One!

    Ever been to a doctor that didn’t listen? Didn’t care? Didn’t help? You’re not alone. Join us July 2nd for a thrilling evening with author, screenwriter, professor, Michael Lucker, to […]

  • Book Launch! A Fate Worse Than Drowning by Sarah Hawthorn!

    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!) When: Wednesday, July 22nd 2026 @ 7pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

  • Halifax Launch of Philippe Mineau’s The Guilt Trippers!

    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! When: Wednesday, July 29th @ 7pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

  • Stories & Chat w/ Michael Schauch!

    Join us this Wednesday for an early launch and chat with award-winning west coast author Michael Schauch! He will be here with his new book, Anatta: Heart of Wisdom, for […]

  • Short Story Readings – “Visitors” by David Wiseman

    Trident Booksellers & Cafe 1256 Hollis St., Halifax, NS

    Revel in the spooky atmosphere with us as David Wiseman reads out a collection of his paranormal themed short stories. Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe When: October 2nd, 2026 @ […]

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