January 27: Family Literacy Day. The Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library celebrates Family Literacy Day. For more information, visit: http://www.parl.ns.ca/services/events/index.html.
January 28, 2pm: Reading. Vernon Oickle reads from his latest book: Red Sky at Night: Superstitions & Wives’ Tales at the Bridgewater Library, Bridgewater.
February 1, 7pm: Reading. Niki Jabbour reads from her new book Year Round Vegetable Gardener at Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax.
February 1, 7-9pm: The CommUNITY Series. Spoken word artists Desiree Adams, Sophie Kaufman and Dominque Oliver-Dares headline followed by an open mic. Admission is by donation. Charlene Davis, Christina Farmer and Angella Parsons will compete in a charitable poetry slam competition to win the evening’s proceeds for their charity of choice. The Company House, 2202 Gottingen Street, Halifax.
February 3, 7pm: Reading and Conversation. Playwright Beau Dixon reads from his play Other People’s Heaven about Viola Davis Desmond at the New Glasgow Public Library.
February 4, noon-2pm: Book Signing. Susan Dodd signs copies of her new book The Ocean Ranger-Remaking the Promise of Oil at Chapters, Bayers Lake, Halifax and from 2:30-4:30pm at Chapters, Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth.
February 4, 3-5pm: Teen Writing Group. If you like to write, check out this group. Share some of your stuff, express yourself and meet writers your own age. Call 476 1663 for more information. For writers ages 14+. Alderney Gate Public Library, Dartmouth.
February 5, 9am-2pm: Open Heart Forgery Reading. Some of the readers include László Szantor, David Pretty and Carmel Mikol. Seaport Farmers’ Market (by the central staircase on the ground floor), Halifax.
February 5, 6-8pm: Book Launch. Susan Dodd launches her new book The Ocean Ranger: Remaking the Promise of Oil at Union Street Cafe, 183 Commercial Street, Berwick.
February 7, 7pm: Saint Mary’s Reading Series. Sue Goyette reads from her latest poetry collection outskirts in Room 165, Sobey Building, 903 Robie Street, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax.
February 7, 7pm: Dickens’ 200th Birthday. Celebrate Dickens’ 200th birthday with a discussion that will delve into his work and ideas in an effort to understand why Dickens has become such an enduring literary icon. Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library, Halifax.
February 8, 7pm: Reading. Anne Emery reads from Death at Christy Burke’s, the sixth book in her Monty Collins and Father Brennan Burke series set in Halifax. Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax.
February 8, 1-3pm: Book Signings. In recognition of Black History month, Burris Devanney signs copies of his book African Chronicles - a memoir at IndigoSpirit Sunnyside Mall, Bedford.
February 8, 7-8:30pm: Reading. Jennifer Hatt reads from her new book Orchids for Billie at the New Glasgow Public Library.
February 9, 7pm: Open Mic Poetry Night. Celebrate the literature of the African Diaspora by bringing your favourite poems to read aloud or choose a poem from the library books on hand. Halifax North Memorial Public Library, Halifax.
February 9, 7pm: Book Launch. Susan Dodd launches her new book The Ocean Ranger: Remaking the Promise of Oil in the Senior Common Room, University of King’s College, 6350 Coburg Road, Halifax. This is a free event and everyone is welcome.
February 11, 12-1:30pm: Book Signing. Genevieve Graham signs copies of her debut novel Under the Same Sky at Chapters, Bayers Lake, Halifax and from 2:30-4pm at Chapters, Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth.
February 11, 2pm: Reading. David Woods will read from Once, a portrait of the life and death of the community of Africville. A launch of an exhibition of Africville paintings and woodcarvings by Halifax artist Angel Gannon will accompany the reading. Tantallon Public Library, Tantallon.
February 14, 7pm: Wordrhythm featuring Shauntay Grant. Wordrhythm is an improvisatory series that encourages the collaboration between spoken word artists and musicians hosted by Shauntay Grant. Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library, Halifax.
February 15, 11am-12:30pm: Book Signings. In recognition of Black History month, Burris Devanney signs copies of his book African Chronicles - a memoir at Coles, Truro Mall.
February 15, 2-4pm: Power Point Presentation. Burris Devanney gives a talk and presentation about his book African Chronicles -a memoir at Edinburg Hall, Parkland Senior’s Residence, 378 Young Street, Truro. This event is open and free to the general public. Books will be available.
February 15, 6:30-8:30pm: Preview Presentation. New Glasgow Public Library presents the play Two Hours in a Madhouse: An Evening with the Notorious Nelly Bly, written by Gary Blackwood and featuring Amanda Jefferson-Gillis. New Glasgow Public Library.
February 15, 7pm: Reading. Gloria Ann Wesley reads from her novel Chasing Freedom at Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax.
February 16, 7pm: Saint Mary’s Reading Series. Tammy Armstrong reads from her latest poetry collection The Scare in the Crow and Nick Thran reads from his collection Earworm in Room 101, the Atrium, 923 Robie Street, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax.
February 17, 12-2pm: Book Signings. In recognition of Black History month, Burris Devanney signs copies of his book African Chronicles - a memoir at Coles, Scotia Square, Halifax.
February 18, 3-5pm: Teen Writing Group. If you like to write, check out this group. Share some of your stuff, express yourself and meet writers you own age. Call 476 1663 for more information. For writers ages 14+. Alderney Gate Public Library, Dartmouth.
February 22, noon: Reading. Barbara Delory reads and presents a slide show of images from her new book Three Centuries of Public Art: historic Halifax Regional Municipality at Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library, Halifax.
February 23, noon: Reading. Gloria Ann Wesley reads from her novel Chasing Freedom at Spring Garden Road Memorial Public Library, Halifax.
February 25, 12-1:30pm: Book Signings. In recognition of Black History month, Burris Devanney signs copies of his book African Chronicles - a memoir at Chapters, Bayers Lake, Halifax and from 2:30-4pm at Coles, Halifax SHopping Centre.
February 28, 1:30pm: Reading. Frances Taggart reads from her book Blue Cheese for Breakfast: helping the widow learn to smile again at Woodlawn Public Library, Dartmouth.
February 29, 7pm: Reading. Vernon Oickle reads from his new book Red Sky at Night: Superstitions & Wives’ Tales at Keshen Goodman Public Library, Halifax.
March 3, 7-9:30pm: Un-censor Yourself! A WFNS Social. Celebrate Freedom to Read Week with the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia with a reading featuring WFNS members “un-censoring” themselves by reading something they may otherwise feel ashamed by. WFNS, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax.
March 7, 7pm: Saint Mary’s Reading Series. Don McKay reads from his latest work and Jacob Mooney reads from his new collection Folk in Room 101, the Atrium, 923 Robie Street, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax.
March 12, 7pm: Irving Layton Centenary Celebration. A dozen readers will read and talking about Layton’s work at The Company House, 2202 Gottingen Street, Halifax. This is one of many celebrations taking place in cities across the country.
March 23, 5:30-8pm: Reading-Book Swap-Dinner. WFNS and The Association of Italian-Canadian Writers host an evening of readings based on the theme The View From Here: landscapes literal and imaginary followed by a book swap and buffet dinner as part of AICW’s biennial conference Back to the Future: Possibilities Since Pier 21 (March 23-25). WFNS, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax.
March 27, 7pm: Saint Mary’s Reading Series. Amy Jones reads her latest work and Rebecca Rosenblum reads from her second collection of stories The Big Dream in Room 165, the Sobey Building, 903 Robie Street, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax.
April 15, 4pm: Book Launch. Binnie Brennan launches her debut short story collection A Certain Grace at The Company House, 2202 Gottingen, Halifax.
April 16, 7pm: Saint Mary’s Reading Series. Linden MacIntyre reads from his new novel When Men Lie in Room 101, the Atrium, 923 Robie Street, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax.
