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SUMMARY:Live Music! Tayler Jade w/ Emilie-Rose!
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, join us for live music from Tayler Jade\, with Emilie-Rose! Cover is PWYK ($10 recommended.) \nWhen: Thursday\, May 7th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-tayler-jade-w-emilie-rose/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Halifax launch of Marie-Josée Poisson's Blood Bound (w/ special guest Robert de la Chevotière)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, May 8th\, join us for the Halifax launch of Montreal author Marie-Josée Poisson’s new novel\, Blood Bound\, with special guest Robert de la Chevotière\, author of Tall Is Her Body.  \nWhen: Friday\, May 8th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/halifax-launch-of-marie-josee-poissons-blood-bound-w-special-guest-robert-de-la-chevotiere/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Pots and Pans!
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, join us for songwriting duo\, Pots & Pans! Cover is PWYC\, $10 recommended. \nWhen: Thursday\, May 14th 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St\, Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/live-music-pots-and-pans/
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:TriCon: The Trident Conference of Speculative Fiction!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nTrident Booksellers & Cafe herself will be hosting author coffee dates (kaffeeklatsches)\, readings\, signings\, and an Indie Author Pop-Up Shop all weekend long. Drop in and enjoy Canadian speculative fiction at its finest. \nAre you a writer\, reader\, creator\, or merely interested? Join us! Lots more info at the website. \nHome \n \nWhen: May 15-17th 2026\nWhere: The Westin Nova Scotian\, NSCAD Port Campus\, the Writers Federation of Nova Scotia\, and Trident Booksellers & Cafe!
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/tricon-the-trident-conference-of-speculative-fiction/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Poetry Reading: Ali Blythe and Melanie Siebert
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to welcome poets Ali Blythe and Melanie Siebert to Trident to celebrate their collections\,  Stedfast and Signal Infinities. \nWhen: Tuesday\, May 19th @ 7pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/poetry-reading-ali-blythe-and-melanie-siebert/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry,Reading
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SUMMARY:Mad Persona Magazine Launch & Open Mic!
DESCRIPTION:Share your writing and celebrate Mad Persona Magazine‘s latest issue with Halifax’s creative community! \nWhen: Wednesday\, May 20th @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/mad-persona-magazine-launch-open-mic/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Poetry,Reading
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SUMMARY:Halifax Magic Club Presents: The Up Close and Personal Cabaret!
DESCRIPTION: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! \nTickets available from Eventbrite at: \nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/up-close-magic-cabaret-at-the-trident-live-halifax-magic-club-show-tickets-1988440434868 \nWhen: Thursday\, May 21st 2026 @ 7:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St.\nHow Much: $15
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/halifax-magic-club-presents-the-up-close-and-personal-cabaret-2/
CATEGORIES:Magic
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SUMMARY:Editors Canada Open Mic Short Story Night!
DESCRIPTION: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 excerpt from their latest piece\, and the audience will have a few minutes to give constructive feedback.  \nWe’ll only have time for 6 readers\, so please get here on time and signup with the host to secure your reading spot! \nSign up at Evenbrite! \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/editors-canada-open-mic-short-story-night-tickets-1985450512931 \nWhen: Saturday\, May 23rd 2026 @ 6:30pm\nWhere: Trident Booksellers & Cafe\, 1256 Hollis St. Halifax
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/editors-canada-open-mic-short-story-night/
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:Neon Sign Comedy V.2!
DESCRIPTION: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 knows you need it. \nHosted by Luba Magnus\, an alternative comedian who has been heard on CBC\, SiriusXM\, NPR\, and more! Noted for her clever wordplay and quirky attitude\, Luba brings a warmth and unique energy to the stage\, not unlike that of a neon sign. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7:00PM sharp. Tickets $10 at the door or at eventbrite.ca
URL:https://tridenthalifax.ca/event/neon-sign-comedy-v-2/
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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