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  • Live Music! Tayler Jade w/ Emilie-Rose!

    This Thursday, join us for live music from Tayler Jade, with Emilie-Rose! Cover is PWYK ($10 recommended.) When: Thursday, May 7th 2026 @ 6:30pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 […]

  • Live Music: Pots and Pans!

    This Thursday, join us for songwriting duo, Pots & Pans! Cover is PWYC, $10 recommended. When: Thursday, May 14th 2026 @ 6:30pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St, Halifax

  • TriCon: The Trident Conference of Speculative Fiction!

    Trident is thrilled to host Halifax's newest speculative fiction conference: TriCon! For three days, we will be hosting panels, lectures, workshops, pitch sessions, parties and more in and around the Westin Nova Scotian at 1181 Hollis St. Trident Booksellers & Cafe herself will be hosting author coffee dates (kaffeeklatsches), readings, signings, and an Indie Author […]

  • 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

  • Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up Close and Personal Cabaret!

    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-1988440434868 When: Thursday, May 21st 2026 @ 7:30pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. How Much: $15

  • An illustration of the Peggy's Cove lighthouse half as an outlined computer graphic and half as a cartoon. The Editors/ Réviseurs Canada logo is at the top left corner. The text reads "Editing in the Age of Misinformation. May 21-23, 2026. Halifax, NS.

    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 event on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Doors open at 6:30pm and readings will take place from 7pm-8pm. Readers will have 5-7 minutes to read an […]

  • Neon Sign Comedy V.2!

    If you're looking for quality comedy in an intimate setting, you've come to the right place! On the last Thursday of every month, Neon Sign Comedy features some of the best stand-up comedians in the country, working on new material or fine-tuning their favourite bits. Grab a coffee or tea and have a laugh, goodness […]

  • 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 books, featuring a discussion on the challenges and rewards of writing and publishing a person’s life story. Hosted by Rebecca Rose. The nominees: Goose Lane […]

  • Live Music! Griffen Moore!

    This Thursday, we welcome Griffen Moore to his Trident stage debut! He'll be bringing his singer-songwriter vibes starting at 6:30pm, cover PWYC ($10 recommended.) When: Thursday, June 4th 2026 Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax

  • The November Project feat. Dawn Web

    Spoken word for the soul; WW2 love letters, local poets, and the art of connections. This month, The November Project features international poet, writer, and academic, Dawn Web! Cover is […]

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