Come hear Stonehouse authors read a selection from their new books, and enjoy drinks and refreshments with us as we celebrate the launch of the latest books from Stonehouse Publishing. Featuring readings from Jesus on the Dashboard, Few and Far, Mary Barton and The Dark Divide (sequel to Edge of Wild). Reserve your seat today!

Edmonton’s poetry community takes centre stage with work of local, national and international scope. Stop by the CBC’s Centre Stage space for a lunch-time sampling of the newest publications by our diverse local poets – established and emerging. They’ll share poems and chat about their work. Featuring: Richard Davies: With his chapbook, OPUS (in Six

An intimate and poignant memoir about the family of Alan Kurdi—the young Syrian boy who became the global emblem for the desperate plight of millions of Syrian refugees—and of the many extraordinary journeys the Kurdis have taken, spanning countries and continents. Author Tima Kurdi will be available for book-signing following the reading and Q&A. Presented

Please join the staff of the University of Alberta Press for readings and refreshments as they launch their newest literary titles. Literary Cocktails is a proud part of the 2018 Edmonton Poetry Festival. All are welcome at this free event! Thursday, April 26, 4 to 6 pm Faculty Club, U of A Campus 11435 Saskatchewan

The Writers Guild of Alberta Presents: Writers in the Hot Seat (Edmonton) Thursday, April 5 7:00 pm The Almanac 10351 – Whyte Avenue Four writers each present a mock pitch to a publisher in front of an audience to demonstrate how a typical (or atypical) publisher meeting might go for them. Followed by a Q&A. Presented

Join Freehand Books and authors Abu Bakr al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung as they celebrate the launch of HOMES: A REFUGEE STORY which tells Bakr’s story of growing up in Iraq and Syria and ultimately finding a new home with his parents and siblings in Edmonton. More details available on the event page Please RSVP

Women in Criminal Justice is the fourth book in Durvile Publishing‘s True Cases series. It is unique in that stories are authored by eminent Canadian women judges and lawyers and deal with sexual assault, Indigenous, child protection and motherhood, mental health, LGBTQ+, immigration, terrorism, cannabis and other pertinent issues of the decade. Join contributor Deborah

Prof. Daniel Heath Justice (Cherokee Nation/ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ) Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Literature & Expressive Culture, UBC Thurs, March 8th 3:30-5:00 Humanities Centre L-1, University of Alberta (North Campus) How do we learn to be human? How do we become good relatives? How do we become good ancestors? How do we learn to live together?