Word on the Street!

This past weekend I participated in Halifax's biggest book event, Word on the Street. It's the event's 25th year and while it use to take place on the waterfront, it's now in and around the Halifax Central Library. Friday night I attended the welcome reception for the authors and exhibitors on the beautiful 5th floor where we ate delicious canapes and sipped wine as the moon rose over the Halifax harbour. If you've never been to the library, the view alone from the balcony is worth the trip. It was a fun night even though I'm not great at mingling or inserting myself into conversations.

My room!

Saturday was the main event where I did a quick book signing at the Nimbus tent and presented as part of a "Life Stories" time slot and then had another quick book signing in the main signing area. I thought I would have more time to attend panels but all I managed to do between events was grab a quick snack. I did manage to attend a panel at the end of the day about romance writers of Atlantic Canada which was motivating to me to keep writing the romance novel I've been picking away at.

The event had a great energy to it and while I'm pretty sure I spent more time chatting to other authors than the general public, it was a fun day that required a 2 hour recovery nap once I got back to where I was staying.

So many good authors!

It's me!