Nova Scotia Loyal Book Industry Pilot Launch
The Nova Scotia Loyal book industry pilot program launched today, October 23, at Open Book Coffee in Halifax. Running through February 28, 2026, it will help shoppers discover books written or published by Nova Scotians through $10 vouchers at participating bookstores. Damian Stoilov, Growth and Development Ministerial Assistant, made the announcement on behalf of Minister Colton LeBlanc. The news release is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/23/nova-scotia-loyal-supports-local-authors-publishers-booksellers
Damian Stoilov, Ministerial Assistant for Growth and Development, announces the Nova Scotia Loyal book industry pilot program at Open Book Coffee in Halifax. (Province of Nova Scotia)
L-R: Oriana Duiker, Executive Director, Writers Federation of Nova Scotia; Damian Stoilov, Ministerial Assistant for Growth and Development; and Terrilee Bulger, treasurer, Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association, and General Manager and co-owner, Nimbus Publishing, hold up the program vouchers. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Damian Stoilov, Ministerial Assistant for Growth and Development, with Nova Scotian author Heather Fegan at the launch. (Province of Nova Scotia)
A Nova Scotia Loyal brand ambassador holds $10 vouchers that can be used to purchase Nova Scotia authored and published books in 11 independent bookstores across the province. (Province of Nova Scotia)