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Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association: NS government’s claim to support province’s publishers is “100% false”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association: Budget defunds Nova Scotia books, authors, publishers, booksellers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Writers Union of Canada: Canadian Publishers, Authors, and Booksellers Call for Nova Scotia to Reinstate Funding for Publishers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Association of Canadian Publishers & Literary Press Group of Canada: Canadian Publishers Condemn Nova Scotia\u2019s Decision to Cut Funding to Book Publishers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Atlantic Provinces Library Association: Nova Scotia: Budget defunds Nova Scotia books, authors, publishers, booksellers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PEI’s Throne Speech, March 25, 2026: Arts and culture are part of who we are as Islanders.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chronicle Herald: Culture is Critical rally fills street to protest budget cuts outside of the Nova Scotia legislature<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Press: Members of Nova Scotia’s arts and culture sector gather to protest recent budget cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTV News: Thousands attend rally protesting Nova Scotia cuts to arts, tourism<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global News: Protesters rally outside N.S. legislature as tensions rise inside during debate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBC News: Thousands take to streets to protest cuts to N.S. arts grants<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBC News: Arts groups stage protests against N.S. budget cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTV News: Thousands gather in Halifax to protest cuts to arts and culture programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Halifax Examiner: \u2018It\u2019s okay to change your mind\u2019: Protesters call on Tim Houston to reverse cuts to arts, culture, heritage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CityNews: Hundreds rally against arts and culture cuts in downtown Halifax<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Halifax Examiner: Farewell to a Nova Scotia that will no longer tolerate cuts to programs that enrich us all<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CP24: Thousands gather in Halifax to protest cuts to arts and culture programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CBC News: N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government\u2019s cuts to creative sector <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Halifax Examiner: Arts and culture in Nova Scotia left reeling from \u2018unprecedented\u2019 cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CityNews: Nova Scotia\u2019s publishing industry latest target of budget cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global News: N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government\u2019s cuts to the creative sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTV News: \u2018Soul-crushing\u2019: N.S. book publishers slammed by government cuts to creative sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CityNews: N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government\u2019s cuts to the creative sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annapolis Valley Register: Annapolis Valley publisher looking at closing after Houston government axes grant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Town and Country Today: N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to the creative sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cape Breton Post: \u2018The effect is very real\u2019: Cape Breton bookstore owners, publishers react to budget funding cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chronicle Herald: ‘Please don\u2019t do this’: Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid speaks out against Nova Scotia arts funding cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Halifax Examiner: As the powerful burn it all down, regular people are the source of decency, humanity, and common sense<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MacDonald Notebook: Budget Defunds Nova Scotia Books, Authors , Publishers, Booksellers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acadie Nouvelle: N.-\u00c9.: les \u00e9diteurs de livres vivement affect\u00e9s par les coupes budg\u00e9taires<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MacDonald Notebook: Absent a NS Gov Subsidy, a Book Detailing Ugly Racism at Halifax City Hall in 1970 Would not be Published: New Tome Seven Days in Halifax<\/em> Chronicles ‘Racists, Liars & Incompetents Who Ran the City”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MacDonald Notebook: Book Publisher Jim Lorimer: Tim Houston’s Arts & Culture Cuts Means some Regional Stores wont’ be Published and that Could Mean ‘No Political Book on Houston!’<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MacDonald Notebook: A Story Worth Telling: Life & Times of Pioneering African nova Scotian Professional Photographer George ‘Sonny’ Bernard Jr., But Houston Arts & Cultural Axe means Story Might not get Published<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTVNews: N.S. production designer comes out on top with Oscar win: “Tamara Deverell…says the Nova Scotia government\u2019s cuts to arts and tourism funding could have devastating impacts for her Cape Breton community.”<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CityNews: Group representing N.S. publishers says province not supporting industry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CityNews: N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province\u2019s cuts to arts will hurt the economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL NEWS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Globe and Mail: Nova Scotia budget cuts publishing grant in blow to sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Globe and Mail: Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid speaks out against N.S. arts cuts: \u2018The arts are why I live in Nova Scotia\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toronto Star: N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government\u2019s cuts to the creative sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Press: N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to the creative sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quill & Quire: Nova Scotia austerity budget eliminates publishing fund<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publishing Perspectives: Dramatic Cuts in Nova Scotia Budget Will Greatly Impact Publishers and Writers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publishers Global: Dramatic Cuts in Nova Scotia Budget Will Greatly Impact Publishers and Writers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canadian Press: N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province’s cuts to arts will hurt the economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yahoo News: N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province’s cuts to arts will hurt the economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toronto Star: N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province\u2019s cuts to arts will hurt the economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Turtle Island News: N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province’s cuts to arts will hurt the economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CCPA: Risking the Loss of Critical Ideas and Diverse Voices: Nova Scotia Book Publishers Facing Unprecedented Instability<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RADIO & TV :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBC Mainstreet NS: Culture Minister questioned about cuts to grants, and Arts Coalition and publishers raise concerns<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews 95.7 NewsRadio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global News: Nimbus Publishing talks about recent funding cuts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global News: Nova Scotia authors say provincial budget is \u2018devastating\u2019; significant impacts to publishing industry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBC Commotion: Nova Scotia’s proposed arts cuts hit deep<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Todd Veinotte Show on CityNews 95.7 NewsRadio (March 19)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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