Wednesday, Sept 18, 2019
Doors for social time 6:00 p.m. | Formal Program 7:00 p.m.
Rose & Crown Pub | 3rd floor private room at 1503 4 St SW, Calgary
Please RSVP Via Facebook HERE
Everybody knows September is when the literary calendar in Calgary starts to fill up. There are festivals, workshops, classes, presentations, book launches, and so much more. Join us to kick off the season in the best way possible. Representatives from Calgary’s literary community will tell you all about what to expect this season and when to expect it. Bring you calendars, diaries, bullet journals, electronic organizers, and shared Google calendars and get ready to fill them up with exciting and engaging programming! This event is tailored for writers and lovers of writing across the city and surrounding areas.
Confirmed speakers:
- Kyle Flemmer: Events Coordinator for Shelf Life Books, Flywheel Reading Series & Managing Editor of filling Station magazine
- Ali Bryan: Program Coordinator, Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society
- Lisa Murphy-Lamb: Director, Loft 112
- Sharanpal Ruprai: Calgary Distinguished Writer-in-Residence [2019-2020]
- Shelley Youngblut and/or Rita Sirignano: Wordfest
- Sheri-D Wilson: Calgary’s Poet Laureate YYC & Legacy Project
- Jaspreet Singh – Calgary Public Library Writer-in-Residence [Fall 2019]