Wednesday, October 14 | 7 PM | The Saint John Arts Centre

Nicholas Herring, author of the Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize-winning Some Hellish, is back with his acclaimed, Giller-longlisted new novel Your Breath in Charcoal — and he’s stopping in Saint John for an evening of conversation brought to you by Fog Lit and the Lorenzo Society! Don’t miss this FREE event at the Saint John Arts Centre.

About Your Breath in Charcoal: Knickle is a young Islander with no friends, direction, or purpose in his life. When he drives to northern New Brunswick to pick up an acquaintance’s brother from a mental health hospital, the pair make a sudden decision to travel further west to try to find a life amidst the chaos of Upper Canada. In the big city of Tah-ron-ah for the first time, Knickle discovers love, hope, and profound loss.

Thursday, October 15 | 7 PM | The Saint John Arts Centre

Three poets. One amazing evening. Welcome to Fog Lit Poets in Conversation! 

Nick Thran is the author of four collections of poems. His second collection, Earworm, won the Trillium Book Award for Poetry. His most recent collection, Existing Music, was a finalist for the Fiddlehead Poetry Prize.

Sue Sinclair (she/her) grew up in Newfoundland on the ancestral homelands of the Beothuk. She is the author of seven collections of poetry, including most recently New-Fangled Rose (Goose Lane Editions, 2026), nominated for the Pamela Paige Porter Poetry Prize. 

Michi (Nhung An) is a barista by day and poet by night. Her writing has been awarded and published in several anthologies and literary magazines such as untethered magazine, Lunch Ticket, and Lavender Review. She moved from the U.S. from Vietnam before choosing to reside in Atlantic Canada with the love of her life.

Friday, October 16 | 7 PM | The Write Cup Bookstore Café

REGISTER YOUR TEAM HERE: tinyurl.com/FLTrivia

Let’s have some big Friday fun with Fog Lit Literary Trivia, hosted by Neil Bonner! It happens Friday October 16 at the Write Cup Bookstore Café.

If you’ve been to Neil’s (Not Just) Music Trivia in the past, you know to expect laughs, multimedia surprises, and overall good times. For those who haven’t…enjoy the ride. Oh, and there will be PRIZES!

Subject-wise, if it’s in print, it’s in play: expect a lovingly curated mix of questions from all literary genres and eras.

Other things to know:

Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend registering at tinyurl.com/FLTrivia to secure your spot.

Teams can be 1-6 people. Anything above that may result in a penalty of a point or two.

Saturday, October 17 | 2 PM | Saint John Free Public Library

Free family event hosted by the Fog Lit Festival at the library! Beloved entertainer Mike Bravener is bringing his children’s book, ‘Lumberjack’s Alphabet’, to Fog Lit!

The Lumberjack’s Alphabet has been sung since the early 1800s and possibly even earlier. Lumberjacks would chant it as they marched into the woods at dawn, sang it while they worked, and shared it around the fire in their shanty camps at night. Now, young readers can discover this piece of history in a fun and rhythmic way!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mike Bravener is a celebrated performer known for bringing Traditional Miramichi and New Brunswick folk music from the 18th and 19th centuries to life. His passion for preserving history through song has earned him two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for 'Best Traditional Singer.' Mike lives in Fredericton, NB, with his wife, and is a proud father of four and grandfather of two.

Saturday, October | 7 PM | Five & Dime

Author Michael Rancic is bringing his book 'A Nation of Tinkerers: A History of Electronic Music in Canada from 1945 to 1985' to the Port City! 🎹 🎛️ 🎶

Fresh from the Globe and Mail bestseller list, this acclaimed history traces groundbreakers and innovators (like Saint John’s own Mort Garson) through four decades of Canadian electronic music.

This is a must-attend for music fans, Cancon heads, or anyone who loves a good book.

Saturday October 17 at 7pm at Five and Dime. Event is FREE!

Published by Invisible Books.