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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.
NO ORDINARY WORLD – Community Screening
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NO ORDINARY WORLD is a documentary that follows a team of international volunteers as they collect humanitarian aid and deliver it to some of the hardest-to-reach communities along Ukraine’s front lines.
Chrysanthemum by Peter-Anthony Togni
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Luminous Voices presents the world premiere of a new work by Canadian composer Peter-Anthony Togni, written for cellist and multidisciplinary artist India Gailey.
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.
Contextural Fibre Arts Sale
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Discover the beauty of handmade textiles - and find the perfect gift for yourself or someone else.
Pictures of You: Keith Dalgleish
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This rich and immersive experience showcases the paintings of Keith Dalgleish. Vibrant high-energy florals are captured with dynamic, mosaic-like brushwork. Keith has strived to redefine traditional still-life painting in a bold manner, with movement; so not "still."
collectif9 presents RITUÆLS
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Through music and movement, this programme reflects the intricacies of human connection, embracing the beauty and pain of our coexistence.
Rachel Meyer presents "Mama, do we die when we sleep?"
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Inspired by Rachel’s two year old daughter’s question: “Do we die when we sleep?”, this contemporary dance work explores the emotion of wonder. Imagination and dream-space infiltrate responsibility and conformity, as some necessary invitation to possibility. Hosted by BWDC.