Join us for Crime Will Tell, a celebration of crime writing of all kinds! From cozy mysteries, to true crime, to thrillers, there is something here for every fan of mystery, mayhem, and murder.
Halifax author Barbara Emodi never set out to write mysteries. After a career in government and political communication, she turned a lifelong love of sewing into a shelf of how-to books, and then into the Gasper's Cove Cozy Mysteries,…
Author Craig M. Smith, Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, will present inspirational stories from his recently published Appointed to the Order.
The Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours…
Join the Artisans of the Eastern Shore in celebrating their 20th anniversary! The artisans have created a book with beautiful pictures of each artist's work, available for purchase. Light refreshments will also be served.
Join author Lisa Rochon as she discusses her new book, The Paris Thief.
The Paris Thief is a page-turning story of deep, crushing love, betrayal and fearless sacrifice, and one woman’s complicated connection to the world’s…
This poetry workshop will concentrate on the creative expression of mythic creatures. First focusing on how to select a mythic monster or creature, we’ll then use a series of prompts and questions to develop our ideas into more fully…
Please join us for Booktoberfest, an annual celebration of Nova Scotian writing!
We'll have author readings and Q&As, free creative writing workshops, and a book market featuring over 70 authors and publishers—with new titles ranging from…
Please join us for Booktoberfest, an annual celebration of Nova Scotian writing!
Over the course of the day, we will offer several brief readings from local authors. From picture books to graphic novels to literary and horror fiction, there…
This workshop is designed to help fiction writers build their awareness of character agency. We’ll consider agency in lived experience and in the contexts of fiction and psychology, gaining useful insights on developing agency partnerships…
Discover how to infuse your stories with imagination and joyful curiosity! In this engaging workshop, award-winning author Lana Shupe explores the essential ingredients of memorable children’s books by creating wonder through voice, humour,…
Romance novels: they account for the biggest piece of the publishing pie by far. No wonder! Some people have admitted to reading upwards of 50 romances a month, and very, very few readers have never read one (even if they won’t admit it).…
This year, we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of the founding of Peace by Chocolate, a uniquely Canadian chocolate company. To commemorate this achievement, author Jon Tattrie is releasing a new, expanded edition of his bestselling…
Register for Celebrating 10 Years of Peace by Chocolate on 10-05-2026Registration requiredRegister for event
Join us for an inspiring evening as Daneesha Provo officially launches The Daneesha Provo Story, a celebration of perseverance, purpose, and the power of believing in your dreams.
The event will include:
Official book launch and book…
Register for Book Launch & All-Star 5 Awards, with Daneesha Provo on 10-07-2026Registration requiredRegister for event
Please join us for the launch of Max Cameron's new book, Divided We Fall: How We Can Resist Polarizing Pressures and Strengthen Our Identity As Citizens.
Divided We Fall explores the history of polarization in Canada, as well as…
Join the Preston Township Library Team, as author Craig M. Smith, Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, will present inspirational stories from his recently published Appointed to the Order.
Join local author Carol Bruneau and Bookmark Halifax to celebrate the release of her new novel, The Little Way, one of this Fall’s selections for The Booksellers’ List chosen by Independent Booksellers from across Canada. Also listed among…
In partnership with AfterWords Literary Festival, Bookmark is thrilled to welcome bestselling author Emily St John Mandel to Halifax for the launch of her new book Exit Party. Award-winning author Stephanie Domet will join Emily in…
In partnership with AfterWords Literary Festival, Bookmark is thrilled to welcome bestselling author Emily St John Mandel to Halifax for the launch of her new book Exit Party. Award-winning author Stephanie Domet will join Emily in…
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