AfterWords Literary Festival

Writers and readers meet in Kj’ipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia. October 29- November 5, 2023 Help us build:

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I can confirm those rumours. Get your ticket! https://t.co/ZAVLlvdoZu

[𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙻𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚂𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛 📘 @lostsupper]

I’m psyched about coming to the great city of #Halifax to talk with @simonathibault about my new book The Lost Supper. Rumor has it that ancient grains and edible insects will be on the small bites menu concocted by Chef Molotov. cc @AfterwordsF

[Tom Ryan @tomryanauthor]

Do you know any young writers in Nova Scotia? I am really happy to be working with @AfterwordsF on their inaugural Youth Mentorship Program. @AndreFenton95 and I will each be mentoring a young writer for 6 weeks in the spring of 2024 - https://t.co/h31m2UPNqD

[Halifax Public Libraries @hfxpublib]

October is Mi'kmaw History Month. You're invited to take part in musical performances, crafting, dance workshops, and a live recording for the Modern Mi'kma'ki Podcast (@AfterwordsF). Explore events and resources at the Library: https://t.co/4BkFqrx3DT

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Join us tonight in downtown Halifax for our Book Crawl. Register for your free spot here: https://t.co/hcyUh9BquC Thanks to @benjamin_bridge for supplying delicious Piquette Zero refreshments en route!

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Add these three titles to your #tbr pile: And Then She Fell, Do You Remember Being Born?, Pebble & Dove, and then see their authors @WordsandGuitar @Swanmichaels @amylaurajones at AfterWords. Tickets are on sale now: https://t.co/1kzAvtXUGL
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With Cozy Corner readings in English and French, free lemonade and popcorn, and 13 authors on hand with activities, stickers, stamps, and autographs to collect, it’s fun for kids from infant to age 12. ASL, low-sensory room, wheelchair accessible.
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Today's the day! Our full lineup is now available, and our tickets are on sale right now at https://t.co/YelUwjiRkZ
The fifth annual festival is our biggest AfterWords yet.
Who are you most excited to see??

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We are so excited to be part of this!

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Debut novelists Amanda Peters and Michelle Porter will meet on stage at AfterWords to talk about The Berry Pickers, a Grandmother Begins the Story, and their own paths to the page. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 8. https://t.co/KgkaG0RDpc @MEPIndependent

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Who's on your TBR pile? We're thrilled to have @zoewhittall, @monawadauthor, Nicholas Herring, and @realwilliamping joining us in November. Add The Fake, Rouge, Some Hellish, and Hollow Bamboo to your stack and get ready!

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Congratulations, Jack! Excited to have you at the festival this year!

[Jack Wong @jacquillo_]

Just received my copy of my next book THE WORDS WE SHARE from @AnnickPress—it’s real! Which means it’s time to bombard you w/ my next book. Jk! I’ll just have some info to share abt preorders (signed copies, chance to win original art) and sneak peaks coming up. So not really jk

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Did you know that we are celebrating our fifth annual festival this year? You can help us build for the next five by becoming a monthly donor—your support helps us create a solid festival each year, and also take advantage of new opportunities that arise. https://t.co/uYaBEg4P8Q

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@FabienMelanson @jacquillo_ @Danielle_Author @lauren_soloy @wandawriting Subscribe to our newsletter to get notified when free tickets become available! https://t.co/Qqqd7AQyAd

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Calling all kids! Join us Saturday, November 4 at Halifax Central Library for Kids' Day Journée jeunesse! It's your chance to meet a bunch of authors, get a Kids' Day passport and fill it with stamps, eat snacks, and have fun. It's free! Open house noon to 3pm.

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Joining us for Kids' Day are Sal Sawler, @FabienMelanson @jacquillo_ @Danielle_Author @lauren_soloy @wandawriting Sydney Smith, Briana Corr Scott, Theresa Meuse, Nico, Denis M. Boucher, and Susan Vande Grieke, with stories for kids from infants up to 12 years old.

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Lineup sneak peek! Friday night at the festival features @WordsandGuitar with And Then She Fell, @amylaurajones with Pebble and Dove and @swanmichaels with Do You Remember Being Born. Tickets on sale September 8. Stay in the loop: https://t.co/Qqqd7AQyAd

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Businesses and organizations in Halifax, we would love to have your support. An easy way to contribute to what we're building is to buy an ad in our program. We have a few spots left, and the deadline to book is August 10. email [email protected] to snag a spot!

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Did you know that AfterWords is a registered charity? Sign up as a monthly donor, or make a one-time donation to help us build this amazing festival. https://t.co/uYaBEg4P8Q

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Brunch & books go together like eggs & toast, so on Sun Nov 5, we're got Emma Donoghue and Charlene Carr @charcarr1 at The Carleton for Book Apetit. Limited tickets on sale Sept 8. Get our newsletter and we'll remind you to get cracking. https://t.co/Qqqd7AQyAd

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Guess who's coming to AfterWords? We'll announce our full lineup in early September, but we can't resist sharing some sneak peeks with you this summer. Emma Donoghue brings her new novel Learned by Heart to AfterWords on Sun. Nov 5. Tickets on sale Sept 8. @edonoghuewriter