• Can You Hear Me Now?

    1302 4 St SW #100, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2R 0X8 1302 4 St SW, Calgary, Ab

    Can You Hear Me Now? is excited to be hosting an in-person monthly poetry event! Join us on the first Tuesday of the month at Shelf Life Books from 7-8:30pm for our poetry open mic and slam. All ages and poetry styles are welcome, and sign-up will be on arrival the night of the event.

  • Voices Across Borders

    Shelf Life Books 1302 4 St Sw, Calgary, Alberta

    What happens when a story crosses a border? It changes. It travels. It survives. Voices Across Borders is a multidisciplinary evening bringing together film, storytelling, poetry, and community participation around migration, identity, belonging, resilience, and cultural memory.Emi Laará: Little Stories to DreamA storytelling and film experience for children and families rooted in Afro-Cuban and Yoruba...

  • Thistledown Press Double Launch

    Shelf Life Books 1302 4 St Sw, Calgary, Alberta

    Join us to celebrate the release of two Thistledown Press fall titles: Carpenter Creek by Fred Stenson and Apron Apocalypse by Jeanette Lynes. Fred and Jeanette will each read from their titles, then engage in a discussion about their writing process for these new releases.

  • Zine Party

    Shelf Life Books 1302 4 St Sw, Calgary, Alberta

    A zine fair featuring local makers, artists, & vendors.Location: Shelf Life Books, second floor - 200 1302 4 St SW.

  • Single Onion #224

    1302 4 St SW #100, Calgary, AB, Canada, Alberta T2R 0X8 1302 4 St SW, Calgary, Ab

    The Single Onion wraps up its fall season with four excellent poets: Miranda Krogstad, Kathryn Lennon, Josephine LoRe, and Nisha Patel.About the Poets:Spoken word poet meets eternal optimist, Miranda Krogstad’s poetry ranges in topic from child’s play to empowerment, giving life’s obstacles a feel-good finish. A member of the 2014 slam team, a member of...