Riddle Fence #58 Launch Party @ The Battery Cafe
Tue, August 11, 2026, 7:00 PM (NST)

About this event
Join us as we raise a glass and toast our newest issue of Riddle Fence —#58! Featuring readings by Danielle Devereaux, Bernardine Stapleton,
Nicole White, Aaron O’Brien, and Ian Brown.
No cover ~ Cash bar ~ Magazines and Merch for sale!
Danielle Devereaux’s poetry collection, The Chrome Chair, was published in spring 2024 by Riddle Fence Debuts. She lives in St. John’s, NL.
Berni Stapleton is a playwright, author, skit-artist, and actor from Newfoundland and Labrador. In 2023 she was a playwright finalist for the
prestigious Siminovitch Prize. She lives in St. John’s with her rescue beagle Georgie Girl, where she is making a new book and a new quilt.
Nicole White is a writer and research associate in psychology and health science. Her short fiction has appeared in PRISM International,
upstreet, and elsewhere.
Aaron O’Brien is from Cape Broyle, NL. He teaches philosophy and studies creative writing at Memorial University. His work has previously
appeared in Paragon.
Ian Brown is a Newfoundland-based writer, chef, and entrepreneur. His fiction explores the effects of time and place, the unreliability of
memory, and the small choices that shape larger lives. He is currently working on a collection of short stories set in Newfoundland.
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THis event is free entry. No ticket required.
Our max capacity is 35 seats. Since our venue is small, you may end up sharing a table with others
We recommend arriving at least 15 mins early to get seated and avoid the rush. Please check in with our staff before seating yourself.
Our Kitchen closes at 3:00pm, but snacks and baked treats are available till 9:00pm.
