Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Trident Booksellers & Cafe

@tridenthalifax.bsky.social

Cafe & Bookshop in Halifax, Nova Scotia https://tridenthalifax.ca

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
@tridenthalifax.bsky.social

TriCon is back! We are delighted to be sponsoring the second iteration of Atlantic Canada's literary speculative fiction conference. Early bird registration is now open! admitone.com/events/city/...

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TriCon Halifax 2027 is ready to roll! May 21-23 2027, we coordially invite you to join us in Halifax, Nova Scotia for three days of fun, conversation, and career development for speculative writers at all stages of their journeys! Early BIRD Registration is now OPEN! admitone.com/events/other...

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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Trident Halifax has started getting fake *good* reviews. While that might not sound awful, it is all part of what is destroying truth and integrity for us all. Thanks to the Examiner for this thoughtful piece!

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If you build it, they will scam: Awash in fake reviews and other flummery www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file... @tridenthalifax.bsky.social

halifaxexaminer.caIf you build it, they will scam: Awash in fake reviews and other flummery - Halifax Examiner"It just makes me sad for us all. We are in a post-truth society."
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
@tridenthalifax.bsky.social

Hiring is frustrating. Applying for jobs is frustrating. I try to be as flexible as possible, put up as few barriers as possible, and genuinely just find people who look like a good fit for my business. I don't have an HR team and I don't use any tools. I definitely don't involve AI. 🧵

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Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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I don't even need to get into the problems of being spammed by bots, applicants who didn't read the job posting, or actual spam. My issues are with applications from people who COULD be good for the job, but who have sabotaged themselves with simple mismanagement of technology.

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I don't write a list of rules for applications, because I also don't run my business like that. I am not gonna spoon-feed you the solution to every task. You need to figure out how to best handle yourself. I'm looking for an independent worker who I can trust to run my cafe. Act like it.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
@tridenthalifax.bsky.social

Hiring is frustrating. Applying for jobs is frustrating. I try to be as flexible as possible, put up as few barriers as possible, and genuinely just find people who look like a good fit for my business. I don't have an HR team and I don't use any tools. I definitely don't involve AI. 🧵

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5) Let your personality show in your application. Even a tiny business is going to get 150 applications. 90% of them are perfectly qualified. If your resume looks exactly like everyone else's, my eyes glaze over. I am looking for what stands out. Tell me your hobbies. Extra-curriculars. ANYTHING.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
@tridenthalifax.bsky.social

Hiring is frustrating. Applying for jobs is frustrating. I try to be as flexible as possible, put up as few barriers as possible, and genuinely just find people who look like a good fit for my business. I don't have an HR team and I don't use any tools. I definitely don't involve AI. 🧵

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3) PUT IDENTIFYING INFO IN YOUR FILE NAME! The minute I download your cv, it has been separated from your email. It the file is called "Resume (4).docx" I have no idea who it belongs to and cannot easily pull it up. I am not going to rename your file for you.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
@tridenthalifax.bsky.social

Hiring is frustrating. Applying for jobs is frustrating. I try to be as flexible as possible, put up as few barriers as possible, and genuinely just find people who look like a good fit for my business. I don't have an HR team and I don't use any tools. I definitely don't involve AI. 🧵

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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But there are still things people do that make it so irritating for me to handle their applications that I am very tempted to just toss them out unread. So, listen: here are some things that I, personally, as a small business owner want to see/not see in job applications. Ymmv. 🧵

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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1) DON'T COME IN AND GIVE ME A PAPER RESUME. I don't know where you think these are going. A basket on my big, oak desk? A filing cabinet? When was the last time you saw a filing cabinet? Or a desk? Or an OFFICE? Guys, a resume is data & data is on computers. Email me. A sheet of paper is no good.

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sarah l. hawthorn (A FATE WORSE THAN DROWNING '26)
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If you heard a banshee cry this morning, it was me. A FATE WORSE THAN DROWNING, 3 weeks after release, is OFFICIALLY A USA TODAY BESTSELLER DEBUTING AT #117!! I was floored when I saw the list. I may have made a noise that was not appropriate given I was at my day job. I'm a bestseller!!! 😭😭😭

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Grand Parade Newspaper
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In exciting news not only with this issue be available at Atlantic news and @kingsbookstore.bsky.social AND also available to read for free with your coffee when you visit @tridenthalifax.bsky.social.

Grand Parade Newspaper@grandparade.bsky.social

There is a new issue of the paper out tomorrow! On the front @antonihfx.bsky.social has a story from court and the arraignment of the guy on his bike who got smoked by driving cops on Maynard Street last month. On the back @landofsticks.bsky.social with the ferry and development fee update.

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TriCon
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Today is the LAST DAY to pre-register for TriCon Halifax! You can also buy tickets at the door, but pre-registration gets you (among other things) a Swag Bag w/ coupons & goodies INCLUDING a discount code from Bird for 25% off your scooter & bike rentals this weekend! Dodge traffic like a champ!

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TriCon
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Saturday May 16th, come dance the night away with your weirdo writing colleagues! Sponsored by @northbrewing.bsky.social, the Starlight Party is a 19+ night of drinks, dancing, light & music for TriCon attendees! Bring a +1! Non-attendees are welcome with a guest pass. See Registration for details!

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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The @tricon-hfx.bsky.social timeline is full of panelist schedules & they are a DAMN FINE bunch of people. You still have 8 DAYS to pre-register for TriCon! We have a weekend of panels, workshops, book launches, lectures, parties & more. Interested in sff books? This is for you. tricon-halifax.com

Natalie Zed@nataliezed.bsky.social

My @tricon-hfx.bsky.social schedule is set -- including a BOOK LAUNCH celebration for VILLAIN. The wonderful folks at TriCon have even got their hands on a few copies of VILLAIN early! The glorious @daviddemchuk.com will also be interrogating me about my "crimes against speculative fiction." >:)

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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Quick TriCon FAQ: Can I come for only one day? Yes! We have day passes. Can I pay at the door? Probably! Unless we hit capacity in the next 8 days. I'm not a writer, but-- If you are interested in writing, publishing, reading, or just the culture of SFFH, we'll have something for you.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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And today's Question du Jour: Can I just sign up at Trident? Listen, I know Eventbrite has fees & online payment is fraught, but it is very useful for us to be able to collect your contact info, track statistics, & manage mailing lists. We prefer online registration. If you REALLY CAN'T, lmk.

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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TriCon, the scifi/fantasy/horror/weird literary conference we're hosting, now has a full program schedule posted! Nova Scotia, if you love sff books, writing, publishing, and are interested in the issues that face our culture, this us for you. May 15-17 2026! tricon-halifax.com

tricon-halifax.comHome - TriCon HalifaxTriCon is Atlantic Canada's literary conference for writers of speculative fiction. TriCon 2026 will be held May 15th-17th, 2026.
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We have a program schedule! 🔥🔱🔥🔱🔥🔱🔥 A calendar view with full panelist details is coming shortly, but you can now view the full* slate of panels, workshops, lectures, readings, launches and more on offer at TriCon Halifax 2026! tricon-halifax.com/panels/

tricon-halifax.comPanels - TriCon HalifaxPANELS & PROGRAMMiNG TriCon offers a diverse slate of lectures, workshops and panels, booked continuously from 1pm-5pm on Friday, 8am-5pm on Saturday, and 8am-1pm on Sunday. All attendees will be give...
Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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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!

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TriCon
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This one is gonna be good! We are delighted to celebrate our GoH, @amalelmohtar.com, with this main event! francesca ekwuyasi will join Amal for this hour of conversation, questions, reading, & signing! This event (like all of them) is open to all conference attendees. Tickets @ tricon-halifax.com

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TriCon
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TriCon after dark! Whatever your jam, we will have fun, nerdy things for you to do while you are in town. We're almost done the daytime schedule of panels, workshops, lectures, launches, and more, but fun? That's ready to go. More details, sign up forms and more at tricon-halifax.com/events/

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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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

Trident Booksellers & Cafe
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Trident will be hosting an Indie Pop-Up at this fair! A whole booth dedicated to indie and self-published authors from across Canada! Come check out the bleeding edge of Canadian scifi, fantasy, horror, and wierd!

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Introducing the TriCon Fabulist Fair! This mini-market of the strange and fantastic will be held the weekend of May 15-17 at the NSCAD Port Campus! We've got Books, Art, Crafts, Coffee, Books and more Books! 🪄🧚‍♂️✨🚀🌸 FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! tricon-halifax.com/vendorsroom/

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TriCon
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Next week: opening sessions with our Agent GoH, @kurestinarmada.bsky.social! These 15-min 1-on-1 sessions are your opportunity to work with a top agent on your pitch or materials, to ask questions, to workshop your query, or even to pitch the project! Sign-ups will open on Mon, March 9th. 🔱🫡📚

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Charlotte Ashley
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Arts & culture funding in Nova Scotia just got absolutely gutted by our Provincial Government. Send a letter to your MLA. ESPECIALLY if you live outside the HRM, OH MY GOSH PLEASE DO THIS. Your voices disproportionately matter here. Protect arts funding in Nova Scotia. halifamous.ca/speak-up

halifamous.caNova Scotia Cut Arts Funding by 32%. Speak Up.$14M slashed. 72 programs gutted. 14,000 culture jobs at risk. Send your MLA a message in 60 seconds.

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TriCon
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Enjoy free coffee & casual conversation with a writer & 3-7 friends @tridenthalifax.bsky.social! We will be opening sign-ups for kaffeeflatsches ON TUE, FEB 17th! Space is limited with each writer & will be booked on a first-come, first-serve basis to registered attendees only.

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TriCon
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Blue Pencil Cafe sessions are now open for sign-ups! These 1-on-1 sessions with an editor are an opportunity for you to pitch a book, submit a small sample for review, or simply pick their brains! Spaces are limited, & will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. tricon-halifax.com/events/

tricon-halifax.comEvents - TriCon HalifaxBlue Pencil Café Sign up for a one-on-one session with an attending editor! Bring a 2-3 page sample or just your questions, and receive feedback, advice, and insight! Spaces with each editor will be l...

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TriCon
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REMINDER! We're opening signups for pitch & crit sessions on MONDAY (Feb 2nd)! Slots are first come, first serve, so make sure you are registered and ready! 🖊️

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Heads up! We will be opening sign-ups for our Blue Pencil Pitch sessions on MON, FEB 2nd. These are 10-15 min 1-on-1 meetings for you to pitch, present a small sample, or ask questions. The limited slots are granted on a 1st-come, 1st-serve basis. You must be registered for the Con to sign up!