Now available in eBook format
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Thomas Chamberlain
Happenstance Shortlisted for NB Book Awards
I am pleased to announce that my novel, Happenstance, has been shortlisted for the NB Books Awards through the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick. Winners will be announced on May 30th at a gala in Saint John. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1abeYD3Rbq/
Review in EDIT magazine Vol 26, Spring 2026
Chamberlain's first novel was awarded second place in the 2024 Writers' Federation of New Brunswick writing competition (David Adams Richards category). Happenstance is a literary novel about trauma, secrecy and resilience. Darby Saunders is a gifted and driven young woman: a model student, skilled salmon fisher and
Featured in the Seaboard Review of Books
I am happy to share the first review of my novel .
New Outlets
Happenstance can now be purchased at two new locations Tidewater Books Sackville N.B. Johnson Guardian Drugs Perth Andover N.B.
# 1 Bestseller
Happenstance is now available at AX (Arts and Cultural Center of Sussex New Brunswick)
Indigo
Happenstance is now on the shelf at Indigo, East Point, Saint John New Brunswick and online at any Indigo store in Canada and the United States.
Second print run now available
Happenstance is now available. In the Saint John area, at Rothesay PharmaChoice on Hampton Rd, The Write Cup Bookstore Cafe at Market Square and soon, at Indigo East Point. Also available online via Galleon Books Moncton www.galleonbooks.ca (this is your best online option, for both speed and price)
Radio Interview
Radio 107.3 originally aired January 6, 2026 Listen Here
Book Launch - KV High School
Dec. 17th 4pm Kennebecasis High School Theater All Welcome
Book Launch - Write Cup
Dec. 16th at 7pm Write Cup Bookstore and Cafe Market Square