{"id":45142,"date":"2024-05-13T11:09:48","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=45142"},"modified":"2024-05-13T11:09:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:09:48","slug":"photos-author-bookshop-and-reading-an-enjoyable-weekend-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=45142","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Author bookshop and reading an enjoyable weekend for all"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MILFORD:<\/strong> It was a great couple of days at the East Hants Writers Federation annual bookshop and reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event took place in the basement at Milford Rec Hall on May 4 and May 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People were able to browse, shop, and listen to local authors read passages from their published books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 4 at night there were local poets reading their poetry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;211&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>East Hants Author Art Burton was reading to the crowd when The Laker News stopped by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authors from other nearby groups were also on hand after being invited to join them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some photos that we took at the event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1567-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45148\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Healey photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_1595-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45152\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Author Art Burton reads. 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The event took place in the basement at Milford Rec Hall on May 4 and May 5. 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