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Carol Ann Cole Book Launch

We would like to invite you to the launch of Carol Anne Cole's 10th book, Learning to Slow Dance with Footprints of Kindness Wednesday, May 1st from 7 – 9pm The Trident Booksellers and Café 1256 Hollis Street. If you have any questions, please e mail Carolanncole2001@gmail.com

Poetry Launch! Graphis scripta / writing lichen by Clare Goulet

Join us the celebrate the launch of Clare Goulet's beautiful new poetry collection from Gaspereau Press, Graphis scripta / writing lichen! When: Monday, May 13th 2024 @ 7pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe What: Join us for a reading, chat, a Q&A with Clare, and the opportunity to buy the new book & get it […]

Double Poetry Launch: Chad Norman & Afua Cooper

Join us for a night of poetry and music to celebrate the releases of new books from poets Chad Norman and Afua Cooper. When: Wednesday, May 15th 2024 @ 7pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe What: A Celebration of Chad Norman's Parental Forest and Afua Cooper's The Halifax Explosion!

Shambhala School Art Show

Join us for the first annual Shambhala High School Art Exhibition! End of term works by the Upper School students at Shambhala School will be on display at Trident for a couple weeks, but on Thursday, May 16th from 5pm-7pm we will gather to unveil, discuss, and celebrate the final pieces with the artists and […]

Poetry Night at the Trident!

A night of poetry and conversation with FOUR poets! Leesa Dean! Clare Goulet! Michael Goodfellow! Natalie Rice! Come on down anytime after 7pm to listen, discuss, and get your books signed!

Comic Creators Meet-Up!

Come jam with other local comic creators on June 25th 2024 at 5:30pm at Trident! Featuring: A Q&A with Sal Sawler from Emanata (Conundrum's press's YA imprint.) PWYC donations suggested for the guest, but not required.

Outcaste Book Launch

Join us for the launch of Sheila James's new book, Outcaste, from Goose Lane Editions! At 7pm on Wednesday, June 26th, Sheila will be in conversation with Elaine McCluskey, reading, and answering questions about her new book. Books available for sale as well!

Catherine Banks _Mountain and The Valley_ Reading and Interview

Meet Catherine Banks, the playwright behind a new adaptation of Ernest Bucker's Canadian classic, The Mountain and the Valley, to be staged by Two Planks and a Passion theatre at the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts, June 26th-August 11th. Catherine, and Home First's Artistic Director, Mary Vingoe, will discuss the new play and do […]

Tom Cull Poetry Reading

Canadian Poet Tom Cull will be at Trident Halifax the evening of July 13th 2024 to read from his new book, Kill Your Starlings, and other literary delights! When: Saturday, […]

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