June 4, 2026

… A feature of the evening was the presentation of the 2026 Atlantic Legacy Award to Stephen Kimber.

Dean Jobb, one of the multiple people who nominated Kimber, said, “This fall one of Atlantic Canada’s best-known authors will release a new book, his thirteenth. Traitor’s Game is a detective novel, a mystery set in Halifax during the Second World War. But it’s no mystery why Stephen Kimber is this year’s recipient of the Atlantic Legacy Award for his contributions to building this region’s vibrant literary scene. In a writing career that has spanned more than five decades, he has published ten nonfiction books and the new novel will be his third. He’s a three-time winner of the Richardson Award for best work of nonfiction by a Nova Scotia writer and won or been a finalist for many more national and regional book awards.”  

“He is an exceptional writer and teacher, a generous colleague, and a champion of democracy, the arts and education.” said Kim Pittaway as she presented the award to Kimber. To watch Stephen Kimber’s inspirational acceptance speech…