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Accidental Memoirs: Creating Longform from Shortform
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Join Rona Altrows (author of Anxious Kid Makes Pretty Good), Richard Kelly Kemick (author of Decadence), and Louise Bernice Halfe (author of wîhtamawik/Tell Them) as they discuss the process of curating a collective work of memoir from individual pieces.
Our Rights and Freedoms: A Biography of Canada’s Charter, Aaron W. Hughes in conversation with Paula Simons
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Join Senator Paula Simons for a thought-provoking and spirited discussion with author Aaron W. Hughes at a critical time in our country.
The World We Long For – feat. Vivek Shraya and Kai Cheng Thom
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Join two of Canada’s most beloved trans authors Vivek Shraya & Kai Cheng Thom as they celebrate the release of two works of fiction exploring dystopian and utopian worlds that are frightening, fantastical – and not so far away from the world we live in today: Shraya’s The Hystericals, and Thom’s The Shapeshifter’s Guide To Gym Class.
Deconstructing Us: The Secrets of our DNA
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Join host Premee Mohamed as she talks with featured author Turi King about her book, The Secrets of our DNA.
On Treason, feat. Patrick Lennox and Karen Unland
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Taproot journalist Karen Unland will speak to featured author Patrick Lennox about On Treason, the extraordinary tale of how Alberta has come to have a referendum vote on the province’s future within Canada.
Spring Writers 2027 (Banff Centre)
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Spring Writers is a 12-day self-directed residency that provides dedicated time to write while immersed in Banff Centre's vibrant literary community.
EnglishFrench Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Solo 2027-28
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A Leighton Studio Residency offers creative professionals two to six weeks of focused, self-directed time in one of the Leighton Studios designed for solo practices.
Edmonton LitFest events featuring authors from University of Alberta Press
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Three authors with books published by University of Alberta Press appear at LitFest 2026: Aaron Hughes, Alice Major, and Lisa Martin.
LitFest: Canada's Original Nonfiction Festival
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Join us October 14 to 18, 2026 to Celebrate 20 Years of LitFest: Canada’s Original Nonfiction Festival
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards (September Early Bird Special)
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The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is an international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.