Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Live Music! Julie Stella & Tayler Jade!

tridentbooks — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0000

This Wednesday, join us for Ottawa singer-songwriter, Julie Stella with special guest Tayler Jade! Cover is PWYC ($15 recommended).

When: Wednesday, July 8th 2026 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Live Music: Quinn LeBlanc!

tridentbooks — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0000

This Thursday, Trident welcomes back singer songwriter, Quinn LeBlanc!

When: Thursday, July 9th 2026 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

We Met at the Bookshop: After-Hours Literary Speed-Dating

tridentbooks — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0000

We Met at the Bookshop is a private, after-hours literary speed-dating evening hosted at Trident Booksellers & Cafe.

Designed for people who like reading, conversation, and being around others who do the same, this first edition brings together 24 attendees for a series of short, one-on-one conversations. Each round begins with a prompt card containing three literary-informed questions. Choose one together, then follow where it leads: into a book, a character, a scene, a memory, or some point of recognition that may have otherwise taken much longer to arrive at.

There is no assigned reading and nothing to prepare. The idea is simple: come in after work, get cozy, settle into one of the city’s loveliest bookshops, and meet people through a format that feels more generous than the usual scripts of dating.

For this preliminary event, the room will be arranged with 12 women looking to meet men, and 12 men looking to meet women. Future editions are intended to open into additional formats, including queer, mixed, friendship-focused, genre-specific, and themed evenings.

At the end of the night, attendees will have the option to indicate who they would be open to hearing from again. Contact information will only be shared where there is mutual interest.

Each ticket includes entry and one drink. Get your tickets at Eventbrite!

When: Tuesday, July 13th 2026 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St, Halifax

The Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up-Close Magic Cabaret!

tridentbooks — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Join us for an intimate evening of tricks and marvels from some of Halifax’s top stage magicians! Space is limited, so book your tickets in advance!

Tickets available from Eventbrite at:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/up-close-magic-cabaret-at-the-trident-live-halifax-magic-club-show-tickets-1990822457562

When: Thursday, June 18th 2026 @ 7:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St.
How Much: $10

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

tridentbooks — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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

Live Music: Strange Attractors in Maya Maze (Improvised Soundscapes)

tridentbooks — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0000

This Thursday, ambient artist Ankur Dnyanmote will perform three improvised sound stories to the neon-lit cafe. Cover PWYC ($15 recommended) with proceeds donated to the Halifax Creative Music Workshop.

When: Thursday, July 23rd 2026 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Halifax Launch of Philippe Mineau’s The Guilt Trippers!

tridentbooks — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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

Live Music: Nathaniel Sutton with Rebecca Fairless & Frankie Mae!

tridentbooks — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Join us this Thursday for Nathaniel Sutton, an Edmonton-based singer-songwriter, delivering a unique blend of soulful, upbeat folk with influences of alt/country, indie rock, and moody tones. He’ll be joined tonight by Rebecca Fairless and Frankie Mae!

Cover is PWYC ($15 recommended!)

When: Thursday, August 13th 2026 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

Live Music: Kate Ferguson!

tridentbooks — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

This Thursday, join us for local singer-songwriter, Kate Ferguson! Show starts at 6:30, cover is PWYC ($15 recommended)!

When: Thursday, September 10th 2026 @ 6:30pm
Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax