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Workshop: Self-Editing for Writers

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

  You’ve typed “The End,” you’re proud as hell, and suddenly it hits you: now you have to edit the damn thing. The revisions stage can be intimidating and frustrating for many writers, but it doesn’t have to be! Join Molly Rookwood, the owner of Rookwood Editing, to learn how you can use the tools […]

$20

A Women in Horror Reading

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

March is Women in Horror Month! Come celebrate three amazing local horror writers in this evening of readings and discussion. Join us and host Peter Counter on Wednesday, March 13th @ 7pm for readings from recent works by Elliott Gish, Laura Keating, and Tiff Morris! Books for sale from King’s Co-Op Bookstore, and treats available […]

Matthew Walsh Poetry Reading

Join us to celebrate poet Matthew Walsh's new book, Terrarium, from Goose Lane Editions. Details TBD!

CLOSED for a Private Event

Trident will be closing at 6pm on April 25th for a private event. Thank you for your patience!

Colleen Coco Collins in conversation w/ Luke Hathaway

What: Colleen Coco Collins in conversation w/ Luke Hathaway as part of the Afterwords Literary Festival. When: Friday, April 26th @ 7pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe Attendance is free, but please book your ticket here!

Indie Bookstore Day!

It's Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! Trident will be holding a $5 Hardcover sale! Come pick up copies of amazing popular and lauded books in hardcover for only $5 each. We will also have Independent Bookstore Day bookmarks and stickers--and, of course, stay for a coffee or iced tea!

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!

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