The Acorn Press

02/03/2026

Showing our support for Nova Scotia arts and culture as per the challenge issued by Atlantic Books Today

"Listen. Are we still reeling from the news of the budget cuts? Absolutely. Are we going to let it stop us from talking about the great importance of Atlantic authors and publishers? Absolutely NOT.

The shelves in our office are filled with books from all our incredible publishers, and a great number of them come from right here, beautiful Nova Scotia. The literary scene here is vibrant, diverse, and crucial. This collection here is just a small number of the gorgeous titles that have come out of this province. Government funding and support has been a vital part of these books being made, and with the proposed cuts, we risk losing out on the stories of our land, our neighbours, that deserve to be told. It would be a devastating and significant loss.

So, we are issuing a challenge here. Take a picture of your own collection of Nova Scotian Books and share them with us! Create a post with the books you have at home, tag us, and let's make it clear to all - that Nova Scotia is home to incredible artists, and that they deserve to be supported and amplified.

Defend Nova Scotia. Do not defund."

28/02/2026

28/02/2026

I’m a few thousand kms away from NS, but I see troubling news from my home province. (And much of the rest of the world.)

I understand that the NS government needs to opt for austerity, but it is alarming that those in charge think that means they should completely defund Nova Scotia’s publishing industry and close many of our historic sites!

Do they not see value in our distinctive culture? And do they not learn from inspiring examples of resilience and creativity that our publishing industry and our historic sites provide?

Apparently not.

Yet it was only a few months ago that this same government suddenly eliminated bridge tolls in HRM and announced it was reducing the HST and other taxes.

Now? Oops, maybe they should have grasped the financial implications of those moves and looked ahead.

Short-sighted is the polite word.

I hope the government reconsiders these steps and supports our writers, publishers, artists, and historic sites. We need their contributions and inspiration more than ever.

27/02/2026

27/02/2026

A CALL FOR READERS!

Our Annual Fundraising event is set to take place Tuesday, March 10th at the Guild in Charlottetown. This event features a variety of student readers from the UPEI Arts Review, special guest readers, and we'd love to feature a few PEIWG members as guest readers too!

If you're a member of the PEIWG and would like to be considered to perform a reading as part of this event, please take a moment to complete the following form as we'd love to hear from you!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ3q56zjka-r3bKpUIOQnBncRonijWL7Eif6VqptZNYvTx9g/viewform?usp=publish-editor

25/02/2026

Please spread the word…

Call to Action from NS Publishers: Defend, not Defund NS Books and Authors📘 - https://mailchi.mp/ddb43d514227/call-to-action-from-ns-publishers-defend-not-defund-ns-books-and-authors

25/02/2026

Shocking Arts Cuts in Nova Scotia!

The Nova Scotia government has just announced unprecedented cuts to
arts and culture.

- Almost half of all Nova Scotia Museum sites - closed.
- Funds supporting local publishers - gone.
- An end to programs that placed authors and artists in communities and schools.
- Arts organization operating grants cut.

And more...

Read the full article from the Halifax Examiner.

Show your support for the arts
in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

Share this information, spark discussions, write emails, send messages.

Arts and culture organizations and talent are the heart of any province, country, or society.

The impacts of this will be far-reaching.

25/02/2026

Shocking Arts Cuts in Nova Scotia!

The Nova Scotia government has just announced unprecedented cuts to
arts and culture.

- Almost half of all Nova Scotia Museum sites - closed.
- Funds supporting local publishers - gone.
- An end to programs that placed authors and artists in communities and schools.
- Arts organization operating grants cut.

And more...

Read the full article from the Halifax Examiner:
https://shorturl.at/wEAGd

Show your support for the arts
in Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

Share this information, spark discussions, write emails, send messages.

Arts and culture organizations and talent are the heart of any province, country, or society.

The impacts of this will be far-reaching.

19/02/2026

Pick up magazines at the Atlantic superstore and the mall across the street

19/02/2026

NEW DEADLINE! April 15th!

11/02/2026

February is for book lovers! We’re featuring Acorn Press authors and illustrators with titles you’ll fall for. Here’s children’s fiction author Hope Dalvay sharing the origin story for Butter Tart Island.