LITERARY EVENTS
fri may 12
Bill’s Book Café With Julie Van
Rosendaal In celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial, cookbook author and editor Julie Van Rosendaal and Calgary Public Library CEO Bill Ptacek explore
Canada with Feast: Recipes and Stories
From A Canadian Road Trip by Lindsay Anderson and Dana Vanveller. At Alexander Calhoun Library, 3223 14th St. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-260-2620, calgarylibrary.ca.
fri may 12 to sun may 14
CBC Calgary Reads Big Book Sale
Fundraiser for Calgary Reads. At Calgary Curling Club, 105, 105 12th Ave. S.E. Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $2. 403-7778254, calgaryreads.com.
Servants Anonymous Society Book
Sale At Outpost Tent, Crossroads Market, 1235 26 Ave. S.E. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. servantsanon.com. sat may 13
The Seven Seeds Book Launch and Brain Injury Awareness Event
With author Janaia Hutzal, guest speaker Jon Cornish, concert by pianist and singer Angie Coombes and comedian Niek Theelen. At Studio Bell, 840 4th St. S.E. 7 p.m. $34.95. eventbrite.ca.
mon may 15
Betty Jane Hegerat: Shady Ladies
Celebrate Short Story Month with an evening of readings and refreshments. Featuring Lee Kvern, Barb Howard, Lori Hahnel, and Astrid Blodgett. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com.
tue may 16
A Taste of Local Authors
An evening of readings, live music, and refreshments with local literary talent. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com.
thur may 18
Barbara Gowdy
Presented by Wordfest. Gowdy’s latest,
Little Sister, is an impassioned tale of a woman’s determination to help a stranger, and to come to terms with a death for which she always felt responsible At John Dutton Theatre, Central Library, 616 Macleod Trail S.E. 7-8:30 p.m. $20. 403-237-9068, wordfest.com.
Single Onion No. 141
Award-winning Edmonton poet Lisa Martin, as well as the fourth annual youth poetry night, including Simi Butchko, Emily
Firmston, Alex Kelly, Adrian Ongteco, Victoria Vatne, Maddy Welte, and The Rogue Poets. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-265-1033, shelflifebooks.ca.
ongoing
Alberta Romance Writers
The fourth Thursday and second Saturday of each month. Talks and workshops on writing in all genres. albertaromancewriters.com.
AWCS: Open Mic
Last Wednesday of the month. Bring up to five minutes of reading and share your work with other writers and readers in a fun, informal, and supportive environment. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com.
Flywheel Reading Series
Second Thursday of the month. Presented by Filling Station. Monthly readings (poetry, fiction, spoken-word) showcasing the best in Calgarian and Canadian literature. Events at Pages, 1135 Kensington Rd. N.W., unless otherwise noted. fillingstation.ca.
Ink Spot Poetry Collective SLAM
and Open Mic Series Last Monday of every month. At Wine-Ohs Bistro & Cellar, 811 1st St. S.W. 403-686-4292, calgaryspokenwordfestival.com/slam.
Loft 112 Book Club
Tuesdays once every two months: June 6, Sept. 5 and Nov. 7. Email Susan Carpenter at susanmcarpenter@hotmail.com to join the club. At Loft 112, 112, 535 8th Ave. S.E. 7-9 p.m. loft112.org.
Migratory Words
Every second Tuesday. Writers and aspiring writers read short pieces of their work and others discuss how to improve it and give support. At Snug Room, Georgetown Inn, 1101 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore. 7-9 p.m. 403-678-1325, murphyt@telus.net.
Owl’s Nest Book Clubs
Book clubs for various ages. Senior Owlets (kids in grades 7-9), first Saturday of the month, 2 p.m.; Junior Owlets (kids in grades 3-6), first Saturday or the month, 9 a.m. Hootdunnit (mystery book club for adults), the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 403-2879557, owlsnestbooks.com/book-clubs.
Passion 4 Writing (P4W) Young Adults Writing Group
Meetings held every one to two months. A writing group for young adults ages 18 to 26. Find a group of fellow writers who support and encourage each other along the writing
path. Meets at various locations throughout the city, e-mail p4w.calgary@yahoo.ca for details, passion4writing.com.
Readings From the Writing Studio
Wednesdays until May 31. Join faculty and participants from Banff Centre’s Writing Studio for an evening of readings from works in progress. Faculty include Anita Rau Badami, Colin McAdam, Lee Henderson, Janice Galloway, Ocean Vuong, Colette Bryce, and associate directors, Karen Solie and Caroline Adderson. At Bentley Chamber Music Studio, Banff Centre. 7:30 p.m. Free.
Storytime
Every Wednesday. Songs and storybook readings. At Pages, 1135 Kensington Rd. N.W. 10 a.m. 403-283-6655.
upcoming
Sandra Hurst: Y’keta
Tuesday, May 23. Local YA author launches her debut fantasy novel. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com.
Omar El Akkad
Wednesday, May 24. Presented by Wordfest and the Calgary Public Library’s Engagement Lab. El Akkad presents an
audacious and powerful debut novel: a second American Civil War, a devastating plague, and one family caught deep in the middle. At Memorial Park Library, 2nd Floor, 1221 2nd St. S.W. 7 p.m. $15. 403-237-9068, wordfest.com.
Joshua Pantalleresco: Just Joshing
Live Wednesday, May 24. Live podcast event with local authors Robert Bose, and Axel Howerton, and local musician Vanessa Cardui. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-2879557, owlsnestbooks.com.
David Poulsen: Dead Air
Thursday, May 25. Local author launches the follow-up mystery to Serpent Rising. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com.
Writing Menopause: An Anthology of Fiction Book Tour Kick-Off
Party Thursday, May 25. With readings by JoAnn McCaig, Roberta Rees, Shaun Hunter, Rona Altrows, Rea Tarvydas, Steve Passey and Lori D. Roadhouse. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-265-1033, shelflifebooks.ca.