Edmonton LitFest events featuring authors from University of Alberta Press

Please join us for any of these events, which are all open to the public. 

1. Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7 pm
Aaron W. Hughes in conversation with Paula Simons
Aaron Hughes and Senator Paula Simons are at LitFest, talking about Our Rights and Freedoms: A Biography of Canada’s Charter. Edmonton Public Library, Muttart Theatre, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW. This is a free event. Sponsored by University of Alberta Library.

2. Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10 am
Alice Major in conversation with Richard Harrison
Alice Major, Triangularity, and Richard Harrison are at LitFest to talk about their new books. Rice Theatre at The Citadel, 9828 101A Avenue NW. Tickets are $20.

3. Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 4 pm
Together and Alone: Normalizing Grief
Panelists Lisa Martin, Nighthawks, Richard Harrison, and Zena Sharman sit down in a LitFest panel to discuss the process of grief and its many nuances.
Rice Theatre at The Citadel, 9828 101A Avenue NW. Tickets are $20.