Harbour: A Compendium follows tangents of thought ,rooted in memory, which begin at the harbour or with the act of harbouring. Stories and memories are changeable like the shore being built and rebuilt by the tides. Each contribution speaks to the human experience of inhabiting a coastal area and being inhabited by things we cannot let go. Together, the artists, writers, and thinkers featured in this book build a collective voice through the etymology of the commonly used maritime descriptor for our locale: Harbour. 

The Harbour project stands in solidarity with, and support of, Mi’kmaq Fisheries in Nova Scotia:

Between October 1st and November 15th 2020, all profits from Harbour: A Compendium, purchased through this website, went directly to Sipekne’katik Moderate Livelihood Fisheries. While my fundraising initiative has closed, I encourage you to make donations to  Sipekne'katik First Nation’s Moderate Livelihood Fishery by sending an e-transfer to one of the addresses below.

To give more, send e-transfers to:

monicah@sipeknekatik.ca for the fishing fund.

1752frontline@gmail.com to support the frontline at the wharf.

Publication Details:

Soft cover, 144 page, full colour.

First Edition published in 2020 by Amy Ash Art & Engagement, with layout and design by KC Wilcox. Printed in Canada by Rapido Books.

Artwork on cover by Chantal Khoury.

Harbour: A Compendium was published in conjunction with the group exhibition, HARBOUR (Saint John Arts Centre 2019, Beaverbrook Art Gallery 2020), and was made possible through the generous support of the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation and ArtsNB. Their generosity ensured each contributor was fairly paid in the making of this book.