5:30 PM – 7:30 PM MT
SANTJURI BUKS in Marlborough Mall
Unit 34, 3800 Memorial Drive N.E
Calgary
Join us for our next free monthly open mic, featuring Lyric and hosted by aloT of Poetry!
Lyric R. Ophelia is a poet of diverse backgrounds, residing under the expansive sky of Calgary, where the echoes of Treaty 7 resonate. Their artistry intertwines narratives of nature’s sorrow, capturing the intricate relationship between systems and the earth. They delve into themes of ancestry and belonging, as well as the fluidity of gender, exploring verses that seek the quiet spaces where only the heart’s whisper can be heard. You can connect with them on Instagram or through their website the ecological imagination.ca.
aloT of Poetry is a Nigerian–South African multidisciplinary poet, spoken-word artist, author, educator, and arts manager who lives and creates on Treaty 7 land. Shaped by her culture, identity, and moving between continents, she discovered her poetic voice, a voice that balances personal truth with collective stories. Her work spans social commentary, explorations of connection, identity, and presence, and performance, creating spaces for growth, empathy and shared experience.
This event is sponsored by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. Learn more about Speak Up here.
