UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, May 9: Calgary author Lois Donovon presents her new young adult novel, The Journal. Set in Edmonton, it deals with racism and important events in Alberta’s history. 3 p.m. at Audreys Books
Saturday, May 9: Book signing for Edmonton author Aaron Paquette, whose young adult fantasy novel Lightfinder has reached the ranks of bestselling sci-fi/fantasy novel, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Costco Edmonton North: 12450 149th St.
Monday, May 11: The Minimalists, featuring Colin Wright, Josh Wagner, Shawn Mihalik, Skye Steele, and special local guests, host an evening of
WordTasting, with readings, stories, live music and aQ & A. 7 p.m. at Audreys
Tuesday, May 12: Former science teacher John Robbins presents his book, Wombats and Mutant Humanoids, about his adventures teaching junior
high. 7 p.m. at Audreys Books
Wednesday, May 13: Spoken word poet Andrea Thompson presents her novel, Over Our Heads, the poignant story of a family troubled by abandonment, accident, addiction, adoption, and death. 7 p.m. at Audreys
Thursday, May 14: Edmontonian Myrl Coulter, author of The House with the Broken Two, presents her latest book, Year of Days. 7 p.m. at Audreys
Friday, May 15: Local author Caterina Edwards launches her latest book, The Sicilian Wife. 7 p.m. at the Tegler Centre, Concordia University, 7128 Ada Blvd.
Tuesday, May 19: Poet Jamie
Sharpe presents his newest collection, Cut-up Apologetic, that explores aging. With guest poet Palmer Olsen. 7 p.m. at Audreys Books
Tuesday, May 19: Release of a new edition of Minnie Aodla Freeman’s book Life Among the Qallunaat, now with material restored from the original manuscript. Talk and book signing by the author, reading by local Inuk author Norma Dunning. Free admission. 3 — 5 p.m. at the University of Alberta Humanities Centre, room L-1; Saskatchewan Drive and 111th Street.
Wednesday, May 20: Former park ranger and outdoor educator Vivian Demuth reads from her new novel, Bear Warden, with guest S. Noel McKay. 7 p.m. at Audreys Books
Thursday, May 21: Red Deer native Miji Campbell shares her new book, Separation Anxiety: A Coming-of-Middle-Age Story. 7 p.m. at Audreys Books
Friday, May 22: Edmontonborn Mark Anthony Jarman launches his novel, Knife Party at the Hotel Europa with special guest, local writer Thea Bowering. 7 p.m. at Audreys Books
Sunday, May 24: Local writer Marina Endicott launches Close to Hugh. 2 p.m. at Audreys Books
Monday, May 25: Calgary journalist Chris Turner presents his latest book, How to Breathe Underwater: Field Reports from an Age of Radical Change. 7 p.m. at Audreys Books
Tuesday, May 26: Kathie Sutherland launches her poetry collection, Shadow Girls: In the Spotlight. 7 p.m. at Audreys Books
Thursday, May 28: Mary Stevenson signs copies of her new book, Ready to Love, Fact or Fiction? The Truth about Marriage. Noon to 1 p.m. at Audreys Books
Saturday, June 27: Author and environmentalist David Suzuki talks about his new book, Letters To My Grandchildren, in an event at the Citadel Theatre, 3 p.m.