Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia
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WFNS fosters the profession, the success, and the public recognition of Nova Scotian writers at all stages of their careers. More at writers.ns.ca
The 2026 Nova Writes Competition is open for submissions until JAN 22!
NS emerging writers, send us your submissions of short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or writing for children. All entries receive feedback and winners are published in our annual anthology.
writers.ns.ca/programs/nov...
NS emerging writers, send us your submissions of short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or writing for children. All entries receive feedback and winners are published in our annual anthology.
writers.ns.ca/programs/nov...
January 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
The 2026 Nova Writes Competition is open for submissions until JAN 22!
NS emerging writers, send us your submissions of short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or writing for children. All entries receive feedback and winners are published in our annual anthology.
writers.ns.ca/programs/nov...
NS emerging writers, send us your submissions of short fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, or writing for children. All entries receive feedback and winners are published in our annual anthology.
writers.ns.ca/programs/nov...
New to nonfiction writing? This upcoming workshop series is for you!
Foundations of Nonfiction with Tina Capalbo, Andrea Currie, & Darryl Whetter
Sundays, Jan 18 to Mar 15 (1-3pm AST)
Open to both WFNS members and nonmembers 😀
writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/foundations-of-nonfiction-winter-2026
Foundations of Nonfiction with Tina Capalbo, Andrea Currie, & Darryl Whetter
Sundays, Jan 18 to Mar 15 (1-3pm AST)
Open to both WFNS members and nonmembers 😀
writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/foundations-of-nonfiction-winter-2026
January 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
New to nonfiction writing? This upcoming workshop series is for you!
Foundations of Nonfiction with Tina Capalbo, Andrea Currie, & Darryl Whetter
Sundays, Jan 18 to Mar 15 (1-3pm AST)
Open to both WFNS members and nonmembers 😀
writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/foundations-of-nonfiction-winter-2026
Foundations of Nonfiction with Tina Capalbo, Andrea Currie, & Darryl Whetter
Sundays, Jan 18 to Mar 15 (1-3pm AST)
Open to both WFNS members and nonmembers 😀
writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/foundations-of-nonfiction-winter-2026
Still a few seats left in our upcoming virtual workshop "How to Self-Edit Your Novel" with Sarah Mian!
Workshop starts tomorrow (January 13) and runs on Tuesday evenings for five weeks.
Register here: writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/self-edit-your-novel-mian-2026/
Workshop starts tomorrow (January 13) and runs on Tuesday evenings for five weeks.
Register here: writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/self-edit-your-novel-mian-2026/
January 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Still a few seats left in our upcoming virtual workshop "How to Self-Edit Your Novel" with Sarah Mian!
Workshop starts tomorrow (January 13) and runs on Tuesday evenings for five weeks.
Register here: writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/self-edit-your-novel-mian-2026/
Workshop starts tomorrow (January 13) and runs on Tuesday evenings for five weeks.
Register here: writers.ns.ca/workshops-events/self-edit-your-novel-mian-2026/
For Hal-Con 2025, we published a free zine featuring flash fiction pieces and excerpts by 13 Nova Scotian writers of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.
For a limited time—from now until December 15—you can download and enjoy the PDF version of the zine!
writers.ns.ca/announcement...
For a limited time—from now until December 15—you can download and enjoy the PDF version of the zine!
writers.ns.ca/announcement...
Hal-Con Zine available as a free ebook
Featuring Brittni Brinn, Peter C Church, Gus Doiron, Joshua Elliott, Lindsey Harrington, Richard Levangie, Cole Martin, Baleigh McWade, Jude Mire, JS Sarick, Sunil Sarwal, Nailah Tataa, & Brenna Thibo...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:05 PM
For Hal-Con 2025, we published a free zine featuring flash fiction pieces and excerpts by 13 Nova Scotian writers of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.
For a limited time—from now until December 15—you can download and enjoy the PDF version of the zine!
writers.ns.ca/announcement...
For a limited time—from now until December 15—you can download and enjoy the PDF version of the zine!
writers.ns.ca/announcement...
UPCOMING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Death by Info Dump with donalee Moulton (Nov 18 & 25)
This workshop tackles the common trap of the info dump and discusses how to reveal character histories, settings, and key facts in ways that feel natural, compelling, and necessary.
writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
This workshop tackles the common trap of the info dump and discusses how to reveal character histories, settings, and key facts in ways that feel natural, compelling, and necessary.
writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
October 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
UPCOMING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Death by Info Dump with donalee Moulton (Nov 18 & 25)
This workshop tackles the common trap of the info dump and discusses how to reveal character histories, settings, and key facts in ways that feel natural, compelling, and necessary.
writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
This workshop tackles the common trap of the info dump and discusses how to reveal character histories, settings, and key facts in ways that feel natural, compelling, and necessary.
writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
Introducing the WFNS 2025/2026 Board of Directors!
Thank you to those directors who are returning for another year, and welcome new directors Sonja Boon and Renée Hartleib!
See the full list of board members here: writers.ns.ca/about/staff-...
Thank you to those directors who are returning for another year, and welcome new directors Sonja Boon and Renée Hartleib!
See the full list of board members here: writers.ns.ca/about/staff-...
June 17, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Introducing the WFNS 2025/2026 Board of Directors!
Thank you to those directors who are returning for another year, and welcome new directors Sonja Boon and Renée Hartleib!
See the full list of board members here: writers.ns.ca/about/staff-...
Thank you to those directors who are returning for another year, and welcome new directors Sonja Boon and Renée Hartleib!
See the full list of board members here: writers.ns.ca/about/staff-...
WFNS AGM tonight!
7:00pm to 8:30pm Atlantic, on Zoom
Register: us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_ylvlB....
Important docs: writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
Join us to hear from WFNS’s staff and outgoing Board of Directors, review the annual financial statements, and get up-to-date on our newest programming.
7:00pm to 8:30pm Atlantic, on Zoom
Register: us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_ylvlB....
Important docs: writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
Join us to hear from WFNS’s staff and outgoing Board of Directors, review the annual financial statements, and get up-to-date on our newest programming.
June 16, 2025 at 2:11 PM
WFNS AGM tonight!
7:00pm to 8:30pm Atlantic, on Zoom
Register: us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_ylvlB....
Important docs: writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
Join us to hear from WFNS’s staff and outgoing Board of Directors, review the annual financial statements, and get up-to-date on our newest programming.
7:00pm to 8:30pm Atlantic, on Zoom
Register: us02web.zoom.us/.../WN_ylvlB....
Important docs: writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
Join us to hear from WFNS’s staff and outgoing Board of Directors, review the annual financial statements, and get up-to-date on our newest programming.
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Well my poem is on a power box in Graves-Oakley Memorial Park! Thanks HRM for the fun opportunity!
June 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Well my poem is on a power box in Graves-Oakley Memorial Park! Thanks HRM for the fun opportunity!
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Gratitude to @writersfedofns.bsky.social for a week of recharging and renewal at Jampolis Cottage
#fundy #minasbasin #highesttidesintheworld #newmoon #neaptide #amwriting #poets #neilandjanejampolis
#fundy #minasbasin #highesttidesintheworld #newmoon #neaptide #amwriting #poets #neilandjanejampolis
May 12, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Gratitude to @writersfedofns.bsky.social for a week of recharging and renewal at Jampolis Cottage
#fundy #minasbasin #highesttidesintheworld #newmoon #neaptide #amwriting #poets #neilandjanejampolis
#fundy #minasbasin #highesttidesintheworld #newmoon #neaptide #amwriting #poets #neilandjanejampolis
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Just a reminder that tonight I will be in conversation with the wonderful Yputh Poet Laureate Asha Abdosh!
April 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Just a reminder that tonight I will be in conversation with the wonderful Yputh Poet Laureate Asha Abdosh!
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SAVE THE DATE! It’s the talent portion of our 10th anniversary bash at Block Shop Books in Lunenburg Nova Scotia! #janedoucet @deanjobb.bsky.social @amimckay.bsky.social @tomryanauthor.bsky.social
April 27, 2025 at 6:31 PM
SAVE THE DATE! It’s the talent portion of our 10th anniversary bash at Block Shop Books in Lunenburg Nova Scotia! #janedoucet @deanjobb.bsky.social @amimckay.bsky.social @tomryanauthor.bsky.social
Congratulations to the the three finalists for the 2025 Ellemeno Visual Literature Prize: Sonja Boon, Doretta Groenendyk, and Jamie Samson!
The Ellemeno Prize annually celebrates creative cross-pollination between the literary arts and the visual arts.
Stay tuned for an announcement of the winner!
The Ellemeno Prize annually celebrates creative cross-pollination between the literary arts and the visual arts.
Stay tuned for an announcement of the winner!
April 26, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Congratulations to the the three finalists for the 2025 Ellemeno Visual Literature Prize: Sonja Boon, Doretta Groenendyk, and Jamie Samson!
The Ellemeno Prize annually celebrates creative cross-pollination between the literary arts and the visual arts.
Stay tuned for an announcement of the winner!
The Ellemeno Prize annually celebrates creative cross-pollination between the literary arts and the visual arts.
Stay tuned for an announcement of the winner!
Virtual panel, WED April 23, 7PM Atlantic
Join trans and gender non-conforming writers Zoë Comeau, K.R. Byggdin, Luke Hathaway, Trynne Delaney, and moderator Sal Sawler for an evening panel on reading, writing, storytelling, and celebrating trans narratives.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join trans and gender non-conforming writers Zoë Comeau, K.R. Byggdin, Luke Hathaway, Trynne Delaney, and moderator Sal Sawler for an evening panel on reading, writing, storytelling, and celebrating trans narratives.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
April 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Virtual panel, WED April 23, 7PM Atlantic
Join trans and gender non-conforming writers Zoë Comeau, K.R. Byggdin, Luke Hathaway, Trynne Delaney, and moderator Sal Sawler for an evening panel on reading, writing, storytelling, and celebrating trans narratives.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join trans and gender non-conforming writers Zoë Comeau, K.R. Byggdin, Luke Hathaway, Trynne Delaney, and moderator Sal Sawler for an evening panel on reading, writing, storytelling, and celebrating trans narratives.
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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today’s plan
April 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
today’s plan
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This was one of the best weeks of my professional life. Do it.
Our Self-Directed Retreat program at Jampolis Cottage is available to Nova Scotian, Canadian, AND international writers!
Now booking for weeks between May 25 and December 6.
Apply by APR 17: writers.ns.ca/jampolis/sel...
Now booking for weeks between May 25 and December 6.
Apply by APR 17: writers.ns.ca/jampolis/sel...
April 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
This was one of the best weeks of my professional life. Do it.
Our Self-Directed Retreat program at Jampolis Cottage is available to Nova Scotian, Canadian, AND international writers!
Now booking for weeks between May 25 and December 6.
Apply by APR 17: writers.ns.ca/jampolis/sel...
Now booking for weeks between May 25 and December 6.
Apply by APR 17: writers.ns.ca/jampolis/sel...
April 15, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Our Self-Directed Retreat program at Jampolis Cottage is available to Nova Scotian, Canadian, AND international writers!
Now booking for weeks between May 25 and December 6.
Apply by APR 17: writers.ns.ca/jampolis/sel...
Now booking for weeks between May 25 and December 6.
Apply by APR 17: writers.ns.ca/jampolis/sel...
WFNS is delighted to announce the four winners of the 2025 Nova Writes Competition!
Budge Wilson Short Story Prize
"two girls at the end of the world" by Sophia Linfield
Silver Donald Cameron Essay Prize
"Helicopter Down in the Barrens" by Larry Hicks
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Budge Wilson Short Story Prize
"two girls at the end of the world" by Sophia Linfield
Silver Donald Cameron Essay Prize
"Helicopter Down in the Barrens" by Larry Hicks
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April 12, 2025 at 5:32 PM
WFNS is delighted to announce the four winners of the 2025 Nova Writes Competition!
Budge Wilson Short Story Prize
"two girls at the end of the world" by Sophia Linfield
Silver Donald Cameron Essay Prize
"Helicopter Down in the Barrens" by Larry Hicks
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Budge Wilson Short Story Prize
"two girls at the end of the world" by Sophia Linfield
Silver Donald Cameron Essay Prize
"Helicopter Down in the Barrens" by Larry Hicks
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So I've started the process of collecting mental health and illness and mental health care related poems from people who live and working HRM, with the aim of creating a new work of art or collection them as my legacy project during my 2024-27 term. Come out April 29 to the Central Library for more!
April 11, 2025 at 2:43 AM
So I've started the process of collecting mental health and illness and mental health care related poems from people who live and working HRM, with the aim of creating a new work of art or collection them as my legacy project during my 2024-27 term. Come out April 29 to the Central Library for more!
You asked, and we’re answering: WFNS is finally offering a creative writing day camp for adults! 😎
June 23-27 at our office on the Halifax waterfront
writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
June 23-27 at our office on the Halifax waterfront
writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
April 9, 2025 at 11:39 PM
You asked, and we’re answering: WFNS is finally offering a creative writing day camp for adults! 😎
June 23-27 at our office on the Halifax waterfront
writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
June 23-27 at our office on the Halifax waterfront
writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
Upcoming panel on Trans Joy and Authorship on April 23!
Hey pals, if you’re hanging around the interwebs on April 23 and want to check out a big ol chat about Trans Joy and Authorship, I’ll be moderating this amazing panel. writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
Beyond Survival: 5 Writers on Trans Joy and Authorship
Author panel (virtual) Wednesday, Apr 23 (7pm - 8:30pm) Free registration
writers.ns.ca
April 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Upcoming panel on Trans Joy and Authorship on April 23!
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Finalists announced for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature
Read more: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-2025-ann-connor-brimer-award
Read more: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-2025-ann-connor-brimer-award
Finalists announced for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic
The finalists for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature were recently announced. Administered by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, the Ann Connor Brimer Aw...
bookcentre.ca
April 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Finalists announced for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature
Read more: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-2025-ann-connor-brimer-award
Read more: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-2025-ann-connor-brimer-award
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Poetry reading at the Trident Thursday evening! But also this at the tail end of national poetry month. halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/67ed8...
Two Poets Talking: A Conversation Between Poets Laureate
Connect with Halifax Regional Municipality's Poets Laureate as a finale to National Poetry Month! Poet Laureate, Anna Quon, and Youth Poet Laureate, Asha Abdosh, will share selections from their work ...
halifax.bibliocommons.com
April 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Poetry reading at the Trident Thursday evening! But also this at the tail end of national poetry month. halifax.bibliocommons.com/events/67ed8...
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2025 Atlantic Book Awards noms announced! writers.ns.ca/award-news/b... incl titles by @gaspereaupress.bsky.social, @bookhugpress.bsky.social, @gooselane.bsky.social, @nimbuspub.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social. #DSPBposts #BookSky
2025 Atlantic & Nova Scotia Book Awards shortlists
The shortlists for the 2025 Atlantic Book Awards and 2025 Nova Scotia Book Awards were jointly announced on March 31 at the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia (Halifax). Congratulations to the twenty ...
writers.ns.ca
April 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
2025 Atlantic Book Awards noms announced! writers.ns.ca/award-news/b... incl titles by @gaspereaupress.bsky.social, @bookhugpress.bsky.social, @gooselane.bsky.social, @nimbuspub.bsky.social, @cormorantbooks.bsky.social, @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social, @arsenalpulp.bsky.social. #DSPBposts #BookSky
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Join us next Thursday evening for a National Poetry Month event here in Halifax, featuring Clare Goulet, Nanci Lee, @nolannatasha.bsky.social, @annaquon.bsky.social, and yours truly. Trident Booksellers & Cafe, Halifax, 7 pm, April 10.
April 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Join us next Thursday evening for a National Poetry Month event here in Halifax, featuring Clare Goulet, Nanci Lee, @nolannatasha.bsky.social, @annaquon.bsky.social, and yours truly. Trident Booksellers & Cafe, Halifax, 7 pm, April 10.
We're thrilled to announce the nominees for our 2025 Nova Scotian and Atlantic Book Awards!
First up, the nominees for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature (YA) are: Chad Lucas, Rebecca Phillips, Valerie Sherrard, Hannah State, and Gloria Ann Wesley! 🎉
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First up, the nominees for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature (YA) are: Chad Lucas, Rebecca Phillips, Valerie Sherrard, Hannah State, and Gloria Ann Wesley! 🎉
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April 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
We're thrilled to announce the nominees for our 2025 Nova Scotian and Atlantic Book Awards!
First up, the nominees for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature (YA) are: Chad Lucas, Rebecca Phillips, Valerie Sherrard, Hannah State, and Gloria Ann Wesley! 🎉
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First up, the nominees for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature (YA) are: Chad Lucas, Rebecca Phillips, Valerie Sherrard, Hannah State, and Gloria Ann Wesley! 🎉
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