Celebrate
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The Atlantic Book Awards Society (ABAS) is a registered non-profit organization with the mandate “to promote and acknowledge excellence in Atlantic Canadian writing and book publishing through an annual awards ceremony and related events.”
May 28th to June 4th
Join us!
Atlantic Book Awards Festival!
Festival Events
Check out all the readings, celebrations, and workshops we have on offer during the 2026 Atlantic Book Awards & Festival! May 28th to June 4th!
Other upcoming dates to circle on your calendar:
The Nova Scotia Book Awards Celebration takes place Monday, June 1, 7 pm, at Brightwood Golf and Country Club. Juanita Peters is the emcee.
Portia Clark hosts the Atlantic Book Awards Gala, taking place Thursday, June 4, 7 pm, at Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library.
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Cast your vote for your favourite Atlantic book – The Atlantic Independent Booksellers Readers’ Choice Award is on now.