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LitFest: Publishing Multilingual, Multicultural & Hyphenated Authors
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This panel discussion brings together the founders of Laberinto Press, Hungry Zine and Living Hyphen.
LitFest: A Necessary Distance, with Julie Salverson
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In conversation event with Julie Salverson to talk about her book, A Necessary Distance: Confessions of a Scriptwriter’s Daughter.
LitFest: Curling Rocks! with John Cullen
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In conversation event with curling legend John Cullen to discuss his latest book, Curling Rocks!: Chronicles of the Roaring Game.
LitFest: On Language and Meaning (a.k.a. The Smartypants Panel)
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This event brings together language scientists and poets to talk all things related to language.
LitFest: Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers
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Award-winning author Marcello Di Cintio in conversation to talk about his latest book, Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers.
LitFest: Bloodied Bodies, Bloody Landscapes, with Laura Hall
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In Conversation event featuring Laura Hall speaking with University of Alberta associate professor Jordan Abel about her book Bloodied Bodies, Bloody Landscapes: Settler Colonialism in Horror.
LitFest: Showcase: Laberinto Press
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Join us for a journey through the anthologies from Edmonton-based Laberinto Press.
LitFest: The Silence of Falling Snow: Online Event with Kristjana Gunnars
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Online event featuring Kristjana Gunnars in conversation with University of Alberta’s 2025-26 Writer in Residence, Cody Caetano, to discuss her memoir, The Silence of Falling Snow.
LitFest: Nonfiction Story Slam
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Ten tellers. Five minutes. One winner. Let the game of truth begin! Sign-up at 7pm, slam at 7:30pm. Free to attend; arrive early! Space is limited.
LitFest: John Candy: A Life in Comedy, with Paul Myers
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From the bestselling author of Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, the definitive biography of John Candy—a heartwarming portrait of one of comedy’s most beloved stars.