October 2 to 4, 2026
Once a year, in wild, beautiful Unama’ki (Cape Breton), writers and readers come together and experience the magic power of stories to connect us and create community.
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UPCOMING SPRING EVENTS
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"Raise Our Voices" Coffeehouse:
Readings by Young Cape Breton Writers
Sunday, May 31, 2026 • 4-6 p.m.
Dancing Goat Café & Bakery (Margaree)
Celebrate the voices and tremendous talent of our island's newest, youngest writers at our first annual Raise Our Voices (ROV) Coffeehouse event, featuring readings and conversation with our 2026 ROVing Writer youth mentor, Margaree author Oisín Curran, and mentee Liam Mailman, along with short readings from some of the other participating young writers from across Cape Breton.
An Evening with the Alistair MacLeod Nominees
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 • 7 p.m.
Inverness County Centre for the Arts
Join us and host Kate Beaton for a reading, conversation and audience Q&A with the three authors nominated for the 2026 Alistair MacLeod Prize for Short Fiction: Geoff Butler (We, the Ancestors), Shelley Thompson (Winter Sky: Stories for the Season) and Heidi Wicks (Here).
2025 FESTIVAL ARTISTS & HOSTS
PAST FESTIVAL GALLERY
