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Theatre for Young Audience Symposium
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Join Theatre Prospero for an afternoon of discussion about Theatre for Young Audiences!
The Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar
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Shop original local art, pottery, jewelry, and gifts at The Carrot's Christmas Arts Bazaar on November 14, 2026.
The Way We Were II: Full Circle
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A celebration of the music that shaped us: Motown, Soul and the classics...
'Before We Go' Launch Party
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Please join us for the launch of “Before We Go: The Delicate Art of Planning for the Inevitable” by Cézanne Laurette! Meet the author, hear a reading, and get a signed copy of the book!
‘The 15th Dragon Lord’ Launch Party
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Please join us for the launch of “The 15th Dragon Lord” by award winning fantasy author Bev Fowler! Meet the author, hear a reading, and get a signed copy of the book!
“Too Much:” Writing the Parts of Yourself You Were Told to Hide with Rachel Phan
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Join Rachel Phan for this generative nonfiction workshop about shame, visibility, race, ambition, femininity, anger, desire, and “likability.”
Scribo Ergo Sum: I Write, Therefore I Am Workshop with Richard Harrison
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This is a workshop about using writing to discover and create yourself. Bring pen, paper, and a willingness to go where the writing takes you!
We Are Water and Light: Edmonton Chinese Writing Club Anthology Launch 2026
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Litfest is pleased to invite you to the book launch of the Edmonton Chinese Writing Club’s new anthology: We Are Water and Light: Anti-Racism Stories Rooted in Chinese Wisdom and Other Asian Traditions
From War to Words: Into the Breach with General Wayne Eyre
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Join General Wayne Eyre as he discusses his memoir, Into the Breach: A Soldier’s Journey.
Together and Alone: Normalizing Grief Panel
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Panelists Richard Harrison, Lisa Martin, and Zena Sharman sit down with LitFest Executive Director Ellen Kartz for a nuanced conversation about the impact grief has on how we define ourselves