Join us for a fun storytelling session where you’ll hear the wild-and-true story behind the first Stampede Breakfast back in 1923 — as told by Brenda Leahy, granddaughter of Wildhorse Jack himself. Plus draw along with Airdrie artist Melissa Bruglemans-LaBelle. Cowboy hats and boots are encouraged for this stomping-good Stampede-themed storytime! 55 minute session (includes
In this challenging memoir about her formative years in Yellowknife in the ’60s and ’70s, author Margaret Macpherson lays bare her own white privilege, her multitude of unexamined microaggressions, and how her childhood was shaped by the colonialism and systemic racism that continues today. Macpherson’s father, first a principal and later a federal government administrator,
In partnership with Audreys Books, and with thanks to our funders at Canadian Heritage, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council, the LPG presents the return of our Indie Reading Room series (in person, this time!). Join us in Edmonton at Audreys Books to hear readings from local and visiting writers:
Join Frontenac Poets Keith Garebian, Skylar Kay, and Tyler Engström at the Owl’s Nest book store as they share their singular voices on a summer’s night.
Join us for live literary and musical entertainment, followed by a conversation with Georgina Beaty. Georgina Beaty delivers us sharp, often funny stories from The Party is Here, out from Freehand Books. Copies of the short story collection will be available to purchase. Interspersed are songs played and sung by Kris Demeanor, beloved Calgary musician
Virtual readings with finalists for the Alberta Literary Awards Featuring: Theresa Shea Premee Mohamed Ky Perraun Constance Brissenden Rayanne Haines C.J. Lavigne Lori Hahnel Ali Bryan Rod Moody-Corbett
Micheline Maylor reads from her new book, The Bad Wife, followed by a conversation with Anne Sorbie.
Join us for the virtual launch of Jeremy Stewart’s In Singing He Composed a Song (University of Calgary Press). Jeremy will be joined by Shazia Hafiz Ramji, author of Port of Being (Invisible Publishing).
Six of the writers in the anthology, IMPACT, will read from their selections: Jane Cawthorne (co-editor with E. D. Morin), Tracy Wai de Boer, Judy Rebick, Julia Nunes, Dianah Smith, and Amy Stuart. After the brief readings, the event is open for questions and discussion with moderator Jay Ingram. There will be captioning via the
Rayanne Haines and Lisa Richter will read from their books, “Tell The Birds Your Body is Not a Gun” and “Nautilus and Bone”, with some surprise new works thrown in. There will be a Q&A chat to follow. The reading will be held on ZOOM and live-streamed to Facebook. Join via Zoom here. ID: 876