Get Literary…
This Sunday, August 26th, with some of Calgary’s hottest writing talent! Hosted by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association (AMPA), this reading takes place at Olympic Plaza from 1pm to 2:30 pm and features local writers Kris Demeanor (Calgary’s Poet Laureate), Shannon Lee Bennett, Marcello Di Cintio, Jon R. Flieger, Barb Howard, Naomi K. Lewis, and Fred Stenson.
You’ll also have a chance to celebrate Calgary’s rich magazine scene and enjoy a year’s worth of fabulous new writing by purchasing a subscription HALF OFF from the following Calgary publications:
- Alberta Views - $15
- Dandelion - $9
- Eighteen Bridges - $13
- filling Station - $11
- FreeFall - $10
- Galleries West - $10
- On Spec - $12
- Penguin Eggs $12
- Prairie Journal - $6
- UPPERCASE - $40
Come watch Calgary’s finest poets and prose writers showcase the goods!
Note: If weather turns inclement, Get Literary will move to the Central Library at 616 Macleod Trail SE.
(Guest post by blogger Jani Krulc)
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