Chris Benjamin Nova Scotia Writer
@benjaminwrites.bsky.social
Writer. My latest is The Art of Forgiveness, from @galleon-books.bsky.social, a collection of linked short stories about three boys growing up (roughly) in the suburbs outside Halifax. I also advocate for sustainable energy. https://chris-benjamin.ca
This weekend
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This weekend
Thank you @conormccreery.bsky.social !
October 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Thank you @conormccreery.bsky.social !
Today! And this evening! At Open Book Coffee.
October 23, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Today! And this evening! At Open Book Coffee.
Our new Minister of Equity and Anti-Racism
October 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Our new Minister of Equity and Anti-Racism
Subsidized driving is expensive chaos
October 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Subsidized driving is expensive chaos
Jeremy Gilmer, David Huebert, Karen Pinchin. Should be a thought provoking and poetic-type evening!
October 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Jeremy Gilmer, David Huebert, Karen Pinchin. Should be a thought provoking and poetic-type evening!
WRITING RUMBLE! Coming soon! writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
September 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
WRITING RUMBLE! Coming soon! writers.ns.ca/workshops-ev...
Encounter was right after that. The book I’m reading is an advanced copy but will be out in a month. Jon Tattrie’s Redemption Songs is another interesting book about race relations in Nova Scotia at that time.
September 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Encounter was right after that. The book I’m reading is an advanced copy but will be out in a month. Jon Tattrie’s Redemption Songs is another interesting book about race relations in Nova Scotia at that time.
Thanks Amy!
September 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Thanks Amy!
Don’t let them get away with scapegoating newcomers
September 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Don’t let them get away with scapegoating newcomers
Tomorrow
September 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Tomorrow
Thanks Daniel!
August 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thanks Daniel!
Thanks Gwen North!
August 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Thanks Gwen North!
September 5 in Hubbards with ME! And @sarah-mian.bsky.social!
And some other fellows not on this social network. But talented my gawd.
And some other fellows not on this social network. But talented my gawd.
August 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
September 5 in Hubbards with ME! And @sarah-mian.bsky.social!
And some other fellows not on this social network. But talented my gawd.
And some other fellows not on this social network. But talented my gawd.
Think the strong mayor concept is bullshit? Write your MLA, Premier Houston and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing John Lohr, urging them to abandon "strong mayor" powers
ecologyaction.ca/NoMoreBS-ns-...
(I screenshotted the photo from the @halifaxexaminer.ca I hope that's okay.)
ecologyaction.ca/NoMoreBS-ns-...
(I screenshotted the photo from the @halifaxexaminer.ca I hope that's okay.)
July 18, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Think the strong mayor concept is bullshit? Write your MLA, Premier Houston and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing John Lohr, urging them to abandon "strong mayor" powers
ecologyaction.ca/NoMoreBS-ns-...
(I screenshotted the photo from the @halifaxexaminer.ca I hope that's okay.)
ecologyaction.ca/NoMoreBS-ns-...
(I screenshotted the photo from the @halifaxexaminer.ca I hope that's okay.)
My wares
July 15, 2025 at 12:53 AM
My wares
Some things I've written
June 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Some things I've written
Settlers, remember the ways we got here
June 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Settlers, remember the ways we got here