Dan Conlin
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Dan Conlin, author of the book “Pirates of the Atlantic” will present a richly illustrated talk of the real history of pirates in Nova Scotia and the myths that have grown around them. This includes new material on Oak Island and harrowing stories of Maritimers caught up in modern day piracy. The new, expanded edition of his book will be available for purchase and signing.
Dan Conlin is a historian and retired museum curator. Born in Berwick Nova Scotia, he earned a journalism and history degree at Carleton University in Ottawa. Dan worked as a producer at CBC Radio before he returned to Nova Scotia for a master’s in history from Saint Mary’s University in 1996. He was curator at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic for 19 years where he curated many of the museum’s most successful exhibits including the still popular Titanic display and a groundbreaking exhibit on 2SLGBTQI+ mariners called Hello Sailor:Gay Life on the Ocean Wave. He joined the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in 2014 and managed their exhibitions until he retired in 2024.
Tuesday Night Talks is open to everyone. We offer free admission from 4 pm to 8 pm. Donations to Feed Nova Scotia are welcome.
