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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Trident Halifax is at @editorscanada.bsky.social! If you are in town for the conference, come on up yo the Dal Student Union building. We have merch, coffee, local authors, and info about future @tricon-hfx.bsky.social!

A green table holds two stacks of black shirts, mugs, booklets, and a small bookshelf.

A green table holds shirts, mugs, books, a large blue TriCon sign, and more.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Alright, coffee nerds. We are thrilled to present our newest coffee blend @ @tricon-hfx.bsky.social! This is a medium-dark roast with notes of berry & chocolate. It's fruit, nutty & unusual, just like us. 🖤 Available in limited quantities at the cafe & at the Fabulist Fair this weekend!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Trident Halifax & @tricon-hfx.bsky.social are hosting a fair! May 15-17th, visit us @ NSCAD's Port Campus (1107 Marginal Rd) for a lively market of all thing fantastic: art, crafts, fashion, books, books, & more books! For a more info: tricon-halifax.com/vendorsroom/ Free & open to the public! ☀️

A pink-and-yellow card frames a photo of a bearded man labeled "Frank Forrestall" with a blurb about his art.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Frank Forrestall will also be displaying (and possibly painting live) at the Fabulist Fair during TriCon! The Fair is open to the public May 15th-17th at NSCAD Port Campus, 1107 Marginal Rd. Come check us out!

An orange and yellow poster features an illustration of a crystal ball and information on when and where to attend the TriCon Fabulist Fair in Halifax.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We are honoured and delighted to welcome Frank Foreestall to the Trident walls! His mini-exhibit, "Knickknacks and Psychopomps," was curated to complement @tricon-hfx.bsky.social! Forrestall's work is on display at Trident Halifax now, and we'll have prints available soon!

A man in a baseball cap hangs large paintings in an orange wall.

A man on a ladder hangs large paintings on an orange wall.

A man on a ladder hangs paintings on an orange wall, spotted by a woman in a black sweater.

The walls of a cafe are adorned with surrealist paintings.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

It's almost Indie Bookstore Day! 🤩🥳📚 Visit all the bookstores on the Passport and enter a draw for a sweet prize! You choose which store you want to enter at: this year, Trident's swag bag includes one of our sweet new totes, a Trident mug, & two free drink vouchers! See you tomorrow!

A black tote bag with white branding lies on a table with a white mug and two giftcards.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Trident Halifax is hiring an assistant barista. You will back up the on-shift barista w/ dishes, bussing, stocking, etc! No experience necessary, but must be 19+ Looking for someone who will fit the Trident vibe & add to the culture of our community! Send cvs to tridenthalifax@eastlink.ca

A brown card reading "Hiring: Assistant Barista" contains fleshed out details on the role described in the post.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Trident Halifax is hosting TONNES of great events, with 4 this week alone! 08/04: Dal Creative Writing Spring Review! 09/04: Music w/ Agnes and the Orchard & co! 10/04: Phenology Wheel workshop w/ CCI! 11/04: Launch Graeme Bezanson's Ultra Blue! All upcoming events @ tridenthalifax.ca!

Four silhouetted posters with "See all our events at tridenthalifax.ca" written over top

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Pretty psyched for @writerstrust.bsky.social 's Amplified Voices campaign this month! We've got books to borrow, read, & enjoy! 🍁🔱☺️

A round table holds a stack of books topped by Katherena Vermette's The Strangers, a black tote bag, a mess of maple leaves, bookmarks, and pens, and a Thank You sheet.

A display of books & a notebook on a dark wood shelf littered with red maple leaves

A page of a notebook has directions on how to read some free books and leave shared notes about them, with a maple leave sticker in the bottom left corner.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Artist wanted! In conjunction with @tricon-hfx.bsky.social this May, we're looking to exhibit a Nova Scotia artist who works with fabulist, speculative, or otherwise fanciful themes! If you are interested, please email tridenthalifax@eastlink.ca with an introduction & link to your work.

A poster with a green and white background (art by Calcifer Poolar) reads "Fabulist Art Wanted" with the call for applications in black text.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Neon Sign Comedy with Luba Magnus returns! Feat. Brandon Michael, Bita Joudaki, Kyle Carpenter, Roz Kennery, & comedian/author Bryn Pottie! When: Thurs, Jan 29th 2026 @ 7pm Where: Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 1256 Hollis St, Halifax $10 at the door or via www.eventbrite.com/e/neon-sign-...

A green poster reading "Neon Sign Comedy" shows the storefront of Trident Booksellers & Cafe as well as the event details.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Hey Halifax: now serving flights of our new, in-house roasts! We've got Trident Blend, Italian Roast, and a double Macchiato for $5, bags for $20, and refills for $1.50. It's a good day to come in and caffeinate with a discerning palate!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Next Thurs, Jan 15th, come celebrate the (re-) launch of the Trident Roastery with an all-day Tasting Party! Come try a flight of our house roasts for $5, or take a bag of coffee home with your flight for $25! We will also be introducing our new loyalty cards. Buy 10 bags of beans and get 1 free!

An image of a neon red sign, a cup of espresso and a bowl of coffee beans is overlaid with the announcement "Trident Tasting Party!" and related details.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Just in time!!! We've got new cafe mugs, and they're for sale too! 😍 A lil bigger, a lil chunkier than the old model, for a few extra ounces of caffeine in your morning. 👌 Not to mention the easiest $20 last-minute Christmas gift for the cafe-bookstore lover in your life! ☕️🎄

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Tomorrow! Kick off your spooky season with @elliottgish.bsky.social and @daviddemchuk.com bringing grace and gravitas to the gorey and gothic... Monday, October 6th @ 7pm @ Trident Booksellers & Cafe, Halifax

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Cataloguing some rare Edward Gorey for Trident Halifax! We have quite a few of his works right now, and here's the newest! We think the third image is a previous owner name, but it is confidently inscribed on the dedication page! Anyone wanna take a stab at the name?

Cover of "The Wuggly Ump" by Edward Gorey

Cover of "A Halloween Treat" by Edward Gorey

An unknown signature under the printed dedication "For R.D.P."

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Next Wednesday, March 26th! @mollyrookwood.bsky.social leads this killer hybrid workshop on self-editing. Get that manuscript into fighting form! Sign up at Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-h...

Poster for "How to Self Edit Like an Editor" workshop at Trident Booksellers & Cafe, led by Molly Rookwood.

Wednesday, March 26 2025 @ 7pm AT
1256 Hollis St, Halifax
$20 in-person*/$10 virtual
*coffee and tea provided

QR code in bottom right corner.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

This Thursday! March is for Music in downtown Halifax, so drop by to enjoy vibes from Becoming Pretty, aka Johanna Gibson and Ash Jansen! 7pm, no cover! As always, our full event listing is at tridenthalifax.ca/events/

Poster showing two women with guitars and all of the event details for our Becoming Pretty show on Thursday, March 13/25 at 7pm

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Our Book Collecting 101 workshop with @charlotteashley.bsky.social is TONIGHT! We have very limited in-person attendance space left, but even if you are not in Halifax, you can tune in to the virtual option! Sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/book-colle...

A poster for Book Collecting 101 with Charlotte Ashley at Trident Booksellers and Cafe Halifax.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

You may see our announcements on social media, but did you know you can find all this info in one place? Not only do we keep a full calendar at tridenthalifax.ca, but we have a Mailing List you can subscribe to as well! Engage directly, without relying on a malicious tech giant's platform!

Events @ Trident Halifax
tridenthalifax.ca
tridenthalifax@eastlink.ca

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Here's our totally unbiased suggestion for your Valentine's Day date in Halifax... fresh fried donuts to order and the best espresso martini you have ever had for $15. Cribbage or Scrabble optional.

Picture of a chocolate custard donut and an espresso martini amongst a cribbage game.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Feb 26 @ 7pm! "Book Collecting 101" w/ @charlotteashley.bsky.social is a hands-on primer in the book as artefact, how to find them, & why. In-person attendees will get a drink & book, while virtual attendees can participate in the lecture & discussion. www.eventbrite.com/e/book-colle...

Poster for a workshop at Trident Booksellers & Cafe: "Book Collecting 101" taught by Charlotte Ashley on Wednesday, February 26th 2025 at 7pm Atlantic Time

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Weird book find of the day! Before data was digital, we had all KINDS of interesting ways of organizing and presenting information for research! Love this. #usedbooks #bookselling #halifax

Black cover of a book called "Who Was When? A Dictionary of Contemporaries"

A page from "Who Was When?" Showing a chart of interesting individuals from 1099 AD-1124 AD

"Who Was When" featured on Trident's bookshelves.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

This man truly never met a lane he was not ready to veer into. -.- #asimov #newtestament #halifax

A book: Isaac Asimov's "Asimov's Guide to the Bible"

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

And sometimes, a hundred-odd years later, some pages remain uncut, like in this collection of Brieux plays!

The spine of "Woman On Her Own" by Brieux.

The title page of "Woman On Her Own" by Brieux.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

DYK? The ragged edge on some new books is rooted in the old practice of selling books "uncut." A book is a stack of sheets folded into 4 or 8 ("quires.") The "folded" edge was often left as-is, & readers would cut along the fold with a letter-opener to open it. The torn edge remained. 🌈⭐️📖

An older book being held open at a page where the pages are uncut.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Come to the Microcomputer Fair! Chicago, circa 1981. A wonderful bit of ephemera. And history!

A leaflet advertising the schedule for a Microcomputer Fair in rhe 1980s.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Christmas cookies are coming! Peppermint brownie cookies for days.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Tonight! Anne Emery reflects on a life of writing after the release of her latest, Counted Among the Dead. 7pm, Monday, Dec 9th 2024 at 1256 Hollis St, Halifax!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

New books, new cider, new day. Happy Saturday, Halifax!

All 6 of Clive Barker's Books of Blood in paperback, for sale at Trident Halifax.

A table setting of a scone, Martime Express cider, and The Sisters Brothers by Patrick de Witt.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Tonight! The Halifax launch of Thom Vernon's _I Met Death & Sex Through My Friend, Tom Meuley_, with special guest, David Huebert! 7pm at Trident Halifax, 1256 Hollis St. It is cold and wet outside but warm and cozy in here. 😊

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

And your local independent USED bookstore has some real weird n' fun finds, let me tell you. 😁 #halisky

Book cover: Fishermen of Nova Scotia by L.B. Jenson

Page from Fishermen of Nova Scotia by L.B. Jenson showing lobster traps.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Tomorrow! We'll be launching Alice Burdick's new poetry collection, Ox Lost, Snow Deep, with special guest, Jaime Forsythe! 7pm til close, with books as always from @kingsbookstore.bsky.social!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 19/01/2024

Hey Halifax artists: applying for grants is hard, but so very worth it. Need some help? Check out our Grant Application workshop on Saturday, January 27th @ 6pm!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 04/12/2023

Trident Halifax is open despite the weather, because I wanted to be here. >.> I’ve got hot coffee, discounted samosas and John Renbourn in rotation. Pop in, if you are brave. ❄️☕️🎻📚

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 27/11/2023

Ridiculously in love with our new gift mugs, made by Halifax artist (and longtime Trident friend) Mindy Moore! Every one is different and every one is beautifully wonky and every one is special, which is very on-brand. ($40 each, and they are gonna last a lot less long than I’d thought.)

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 11/11/2023

Trident Halifax is looking for a baker! We're looking for someone who can take ownership of our food offerings, who has great ideas & a willingness to try things out. We want to be able to offer a cozy, inclusive, and consistent menu. Email resumes and inquiries to: tridenthalifax@eastlink.ca

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

This Tuesday and every Tuesday of November! Trident Halifax will be hosting NaNoWriMo Write-ins that will coincide with the virtual write-in! Come in person, join virtually, or both! (?)

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 31/10/2023

Halifax, we got treats. Maybe even FREE treats, if you come in costume. 😏🧙‍♀️🔱

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 30/10/2023

THIS WEDNESDAY! Join us at Trident Halifax along with @kingsbookstore.bsky.social for the launch of Don Gillmor’s Breaking and Entering AND Lisa Alward’s Cocktail! The launch starts at 7pm! If the books, authors, & company aren’t enough of an enticement, there will be coffee and cookies too! ☕️🍪

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

ATTN: NIGHTHAWKS. BIG NEWS! Starting MONDAY, OCT 30, Trident Halifax will be staying open late! Our new hours will be 8am-9pm Mon-Fri, 8:30am-9pm Sat, and 8:30am-5pm Sun. Join us for the cozy, dark evenings of autumn... 🍂🌑📚☕️

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 18/10/2023

So many new things on the reading front. We now have the TLS to borrow while you sip your coffee; non-English books for $1, and some very curious finds sourced from our stacks…

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 16/10/2023

Join us on Wednesday, November 1st at 7pm for the launch of Don Gillmor’s Breaking and Entering AND Lisa Alward’s Cocktail, both from Biblioasis! Super excited to partner with @kingsbookstore.bsky.social to host you lovely Halisky people for an evening of reading, signings, refreshments & chat!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 08/10/2023

We will be CLOSED this Monday, October 9th for Thanksgiving. Have a great one, Halifax!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 06/10/2023

Meet the new owner, Charlotte Ashley! Two Truths and a Lie: - Charlotte won the National Book Collecting Prize in 2009 - Charlotte has a (Ontario) Class M license for motorcycles! - Charlotte is a beekeeper and will be using my own Dartmouth Honey at the Trident! Spot the lie!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 04/10/2023

Super excited to be partnering with the Dartmouth Cookie Company! We had Ginger Molasses, Lemon Lavender, Arlo’s Everything (with chocolate and prezel bits etc!) and Neil’s Chocolate Chip today. Baked fresh in-house!

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 02/10/2023

Thank you all for your patience while we were closed today! We managed to do all kinds of fixes and reorganizations that were long overdue. Excited to roll out new food, new books, and new drinks over the next week!* * (In addition to the existing stuff!)

A bearded man shows off the new plexiglass screening in front of a cafe bar.

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe @tridenthalifax.bsky.social · 01/10/2023

We will be closed in observation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Monday, October 2nd, opening again at 8am on Tuesday the 3rd! Thanks for your patience while I settle in!

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