LITERARY EVENTS
fri sept 26
September Happy Endings An evening of storytelling comedy featuring Lori Gibbs, Brandon Craig, Jeff Toth and Kris Demeanor. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 8 p.m. Free. 403-265-1033, shelflifebooks.ca.
sat sept 27
Lady Susan Reading Presented by the Jane Austen Society. A dramatic reading of Jane Austen’s novella, Lady Susan. Tea, coffee and cookies provided. At the Sunalta Community Centre, 1627 10th Ave. S.W. 2-4 p.m. Free. jasnacalgary.ca.
mon sept 29 Many-Coloured Serpents by Jun K. Lee Comic Launch An evening of leafhands, serpents, alchemy, and bands to celebrate the launch of Many-Coloured Serpents. Dirges and driftsongs from local musical acts Brushsigns and Kris Ellestad. At Local 510, 510 17th Ave. S.W. 8 p.m. leafshaped.com.
tue sept 30
She of the Mountain Vivek Shraya launches his illustrated novel, which weaves a passionate, contemporary love story with a re-imagining of Hindu mythology. At Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th St. S.W. 7:30 p.m. Free. 403-265-1033, shelflifebooks.ca.
thur oct 2
Ken Rivard Calgary book launch and signing for Rivard’s new novel, Motherwild. At Memorial Park Library, 1221 2nd St. S.W. 7 p.m. 403-260-2600, calgarypubliclibrary.com.
ongoing
Alberta Romance Writers Talks and workshops on writing in all genres. The fourth Thursday and second Saturday of each month. albertaromancewriters.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.
Owl’s Nest Book Clubs Book clubs for various ages. Junior Owlets: For kids in Grades 3–6. Meets the first Saturday of each month at 9 a.m.; Senior Owlets: For kids in Grades 7-9.
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.; Fledglings: For teens in Grades 10-12. Meets the third Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.; Hootdunnit: Mystery book club for adults. Meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. At Owl’s Nest Books, 815A 49th Ave. S.W. 403-287-9557, owlsnestbooks.com/book-clubs. Passion 4 Writing (P4W) Young
Adults Writing Group Meetings held once a month on the first or second Friday of the month. A writing group for young adults ages 16 to 25. Find a group of fellow writers who support and encourage each other along the writing path. At a private residence, call or e-mail Barbori at p4w.calgary@yahoo.ca or 403-252-0792 for details.passion4writing.com.
Poetry SLAM! Sept. 29; Oct. 27; Nov. 24; Dec. 29; Jan. 26; and Feb. 23. Presented by the Calgry Spoken Word Festival with The Ink Spot Poetry Collective. Judges from the audience score three intense rounds, until a winner is crowned. At Wine-Ohs, 811 1st St. S.W. 8 p.m. calgaryspokenwordfestival.com.
T.A.L.E.S. Story Circles Come tell a story or just listen. The second Wednesday of each month. At Nose Hill Public Library, 1530 Northmount Dr. N.W. 7 p.m. For info call Cassy at 403-283-9489, talesstorytelling.com.
upcoming Meet Your Local Authors: Book Fair and Sale Saturday, Oct. 4. Family friendly event featuring over 40 Calgary area authors. At Parkdale Community Centre, 3512 5th Ave. N.W. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 403-283-8459.