LitFest 2026 Opening Night Event and Reception: feat. Trina Moyles in conversation with Conor Kerr
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LitFest 2026 Opening Night Event and Reception: feat. Trina Moyles in conversation with Conor Kerr

October 14, 2026

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

LitFest is thrilled to invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 for our opening night festivities!…
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On Treason, feat. Patrick Lennox and Karen Unland
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On Treason, feat. Patrick Lennox and Karen Unland

October 15, 2026

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Taproot journalist Karen Unland will speak to featured author Patrick Lennox about On Treason, the extraordinary tale of how Alberta…
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Deconstructing Us: The Secrets of our DNA with Turi King
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Deconstructing Us: The Secrets of our DNA with Turi King

October 15, 2026

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join host Premee Mohamed as she talks with featured author Turi King about her book, The Secrets of our DNA.…
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The World We Long For – feat. Vivek Shraya and Kai Cheng Thom
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The World We Long For – feat. Vivek Shraya and Kai Cheng Thom

October 16, 2026

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Join two of Canada’s most beloved trans authors Vivek Shraya & Kai Cheng Thom as they celebrate the release of…
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Our Rights and Freedoms: A Biography of Canada’s Charter, Aaron W. Hughes in conversation with Paula Simons
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Our Rights and Freedoms: A Biography of Canada’s Charter, Aaron W. Hughes in conversation with Paula Simons

October 16, 2026

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join Senator Paula Simons as she speaks with Aaron Hughes about his latest work, Our Rights and Freedoms: A Biography…
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Brunch and Learn Panel: Defiance, resistance and breaking the mold
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Brunch and Learn Panel: Defiance, resistance and breaking the mold

October 18, 2026

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Presented in honour of Calmar physician, author, and philanthropist, Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies, this year’s Brunch and Learn panel celebrates to…
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Books and Beats, feat. Yasuko Thanh, Louise Bernice Halfe, Zena Sharman, Naomi McIlwraith, and the musical stylings of Nicholas Yee
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Books and Beats, feat. Yasuko Thanh, Louise Bernice Halfe, Zena Sharman, Naomi McIlwraith, and the musical stylings of Nicholas Yee

October 17, 2026

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

LitFest’s Saturday-night cabaret event, Books and Beats, will showcase readings from Yasuko Thanh, Louise Bernice Halfe, Zena Sharman, and Naomi…
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Triangularity: Alice Major in conversation with Richard Harrison
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Triangularity: Alice Major in conversation with Richard Harrison

October 17, 2026

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Alice Major in conversation with Richard Harrison is a must-see LitFest event where both authors will discuss their respective books,…
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From War to Words: Into the Breach with General Wayne Eyre
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From War to Words: Into the Breach with General Wayne Eyre

October 18, 2026

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Join General Wayne Eyre as he discusses his memoir, Into the Breach: A Soldier’s Journey. A riveting memoir about war and…
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