Sponsors, Volunteers and the Community


Read by the Sea runs on volunteer power and through the gracious funding and sponsorship of many. The festival depends largely on local suppliers and services, and on the tremendous support from the village of River John and surrounding area. We encourage our audience to patronize local businesses.

Contact Us

Province of Nova Scotia, Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library. 

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 108, Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association, Ron MacNutt Sound, River John & Area Historical Society, Pictou County Writers’ Group, Coles Books, River John Volunteer Fire Department, Lismore Sheep Farm, Seafoam Shores B&B, Creative Pictou County, River John Old School