LITERARY EVENTS
sat jan 13 Print(ed) Word Salon Series, The First
Print(ed) Word is an exhibition of 12 artist books inspired by the text of 12 writers and poets. Hear the journey of collaboration and inspiration of the artists and writers featured during this first of three Print(ed) Word Salon Series: Aritha van Herk and Eveline Kolijn, Susan Calder and Sylvia Arthur, weyman chan and Kate Baillies, and Erin Vance and Tim van Wijk. At Loft 112, 535 8th Ave. S.E. 7 p.m. $5. loft112.org. tue jan 16 Bill’s Book Café with Denise Chong Denise Chong, award-winning author and current writer-in-residence at the U of C, explores the nature of memory and ancestral hauntings in her book, The Concubine’s Children. She joins Calgary Public Library CEO, Bill Ptacek to talk about it. Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd St. S.W. 6:30-8 p.m. 403-2602600, calgarylibrary.ca. ongoing AWCS Presents: Writers Unplugged— An 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. Loft 112 Book Club First Tuesday of every other month. Next meeting: Feb. 6. Reading and discussing Lisa Murphy-Lamb’s first novel Jesus on the Dashboard with author in attendance. Email Susan Carpenter at susancarpenter@hotmail.com if you’re interested in joining the club. At Loft 112, 535 8th Ave. S.E. 7 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. The Single Onion Third Thursday of the month. Featuring various local, national and international poets reading their work. At Shelf Life Books, 100, 1302 4th St. S.W. singleonion.com. Storytime Every Wednesday. Songs and storybook readings. At Pages, 1135 Kensington Rd. N.W. 10 a.m. 403-283-6655. upcoming Print(ed) Word Salon Series, The Second
Friday, Jan. 19. Hear the journey of collaboration and inspiration of the artists and writers featured during this second of three Print(ed) Word Salon Series: Elena Schacherl and Heather Urness, Barb Howard and Sally Reesman, Richard Harrison and Barbara Sutherland, and Jani Krulc and Ryan Statz. At Loft 112, 535 8th Ave. S.E. 7 p.m. $5. loft112.org. Print(ed) Word Salon Series, The Third
Sunday, Jan. 21. Hear the journey of collaboration and inspiration of the artists and writers featured during this third of three Print(ed) Word Salon Series: Lee Kvern and Carole Bondaroff, Caitlynn Cummings and Wendy Tokaryk, Doug Neilson and Heather Huston, and Rona Altrows and Carolyn Qualle. At Loft 112, 535 8th Ave. S.E. 1-3:30 p.m. $5. loft112.org. Calgary Story Slam Thursday, Jan. 25. Come to listen or compete. To compete bring a five-minute (mostly) true story on the theme “Gumption.” At The Pint, 1428 17th Ave. S.W. 7 p.m. $5. facebook.com/calgarystoryslam. The Unravelling with Clem and Olivier Martini Thursday, Jan. 25. The Unravelling tells the story of one family’s experience with mental illness, dementia, and caregiving, through a poignant graphic narrative from Olivier accompanied by text from his brother, award-winning playwright and novelist Clem Martini. At Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd St. S.W. 6:30-8 p.m. 403-260-2600, calgarylibrary.ca.