Posts Tagged: Book Launch

Calgary Book Launch: body works with Dennis Cooley and Aritha van Herk

Join renowned prairie poet dennis cooley in conversation with Alberta’s own Aritha van Herk at Shelf Life Books to celebrate the release of body works. A tender, humorous, and irreverent meditation on the human body as it passes through time, body works is a celebration of the human body as a vessel of experience that

The Ghost of You – Online Canadian Launch

We are pleased to invite you to the Canadian launch of The Ghost of You by Margarita Saona, April 13, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Edmonton Time. Accompanying Margarita will also be Peter Midgley, Wendy McGrath, and Carrie Stanton. Looking forward to seeing you all virtually via Zoom. Registration required.

BOOK LAUNCH – Ali Bryan’s Coq

Join Freehand Books and the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society for the book launch celebration of Ali Bryan’s new novel, Coq. The night will be hosted by Marcello Di Cintio. There will be wine and Parisian hors d’oeuvres (probably croissants!). We’ll be on the 4th floor of cSPACE, in the Treehouse. This is a free event.

The Rainbow, the Midwife & the Birds

Also launching at the event will be the animated film “Flight Through the Rainbow” and the videogame “Grandfather Spider.”

Cantata & The Extinction Therapist: Two Plays by Clem Martini

Reimagining Fire: The Future of Energy

Calgary book launch for Reimagining Fire, published by Durvile & UpRoute Books.

Reimagining Fire: The Future of Energy

Edmonton book launch for Reimagining Fire, published by Durvile & UpRoute Books.

Indigenous Justice: True Cases by Judges, Lawyers, and Law Enforcement Officers

Book launch for Indigenous Justice, published by Durvile & UpRoute Books.

Celebrating W.O. Mitchell: Who Has Seen the Wind’s 75th anniversary

The 75th anniversary of W.O. Mitchell’s classic novel, Who Has Seen the Wind: a celebration, a reading, and an announcement! This year marks the 75th anniversary of W.O. Mitchell’s outstanding Canadian prairie classic, Who Has Seen the Wind. Mitchell has influenced generations of writers and has had a lasting impact in Calgary. The city’s annual book

A Stunning Backdrop: Alberta in the Movies w/ George Webber

Join Shelf Life Books and University of Calgary Press for the launch of Mary Graham’s A Stunning Backdrop: Alberta in the Movies 1917-1960. Mary will be joined by special guest George Webber. If you’d like to attend, please register! We have limited capacity, so registration is recommended. Though masks are voluntary, they are appreciated!