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# 86 Spring 2018, Art Books, Editions, Features, Fiction, History, Nonfiction June 25, 2018 June 25, 2018

Editor’s Picks

by Chris Benjamin

Find yourself a nice outdoor reading nook, because here are 18 Atlantic Canadian books that are generating buzz for the summer

Reviews, Web exclusives, Young Readers Reviews November 7, 2017 November 7, 2017

Smokeroom on the Kyle Features Tall Tales Best Read Aloud

by Tracy O'Brien

Aimed at children but a welcome addition to any adult’s collection for its historical and cultural significance

History, Reviews April 13, 2016 January 18, 2017

Ghost Stories of Nova Scotia provides creepy context

by Lauren d'Entremont

Do you believe in ghosts? This latest story collection from master folklorist Vernon Oickle might sway even the skeptics.

#80 Winter 2015, Features, History January 5, 2016 January 12, 2016

Folklore — our living heritage

by Vernon Oickle

Superstitions, ‘old wives’ tales’ and ancient beliefs are an important part of our cultural past and present here in Atlantic Canada

#70 Fall 2012, Features December 29, 2014 July 2, 2015

Spinning Yarns with multiple wheels

by Michelle Brunet

Master storyteller Steve Vernon shares his scariest stories yet

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This week's #FeatureFriday we are bringing you Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press Sean McCann and Andrea Aragon's sensational memoir in our Time to Meet collection.

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The winner of the third annual Pottersfield Press Prize for Creative Nonfiction is... ...

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Pottersfield Press is again looking for submissions from writers who can provide a manuscript of 30,000 to 150,000 words

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It's a great time to read a local book. When you #ReadAtlantic you are supporting the creators, producers, and providers who take books from writing to retailing. Sample, borrow, and buy in our Time to... collections. Check out featured titles from our Time to Discover collection!

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Our colleagues at The Antigonish Review are celebrating 50 years! Here's a piece our Sam Fraser wrote, pre COVID-19, The Enduring Power of the Eclectic: The Antigonish Review at 50. Post epidemic celebrations will surely be epic. ...

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