8 JUN 2020 · On February 8th, 2020, author, screenwriter, and playwright Cheryl Foggo took to the Wordfest stage at Memorial Park Library in Calgary to celebrate the 30th anniversary re-release of her book, Pourin' Down Rain: A Black Woman Claims Her Place In The Canadian West. This sold-out event was hosted by poet and professor Bertrand Bickersteth. Introduction is by Wordfest CEO & Creative Ringleader Shelley Youngblut. A complimentary recap of the conversation is available here. (https://wke.lt/w/s/pxlQil)

8 JUN 2020 · On February 20th, 2020, journalist and activist Desmond Cole took to the Wordfest stage at Memorial Park Library in Calgary to talk about his bestselling book, The Skin We're In. This sold-out event was hosted by playwright and activist Melanee Murray-Hunt. Introduction is by Wordfest CEO & Creative Ringleader Shelley Youngblut. A complimentary recap of the conversation is available here. (https://wke.lt/w/s/TleUHx)

17 MAR 2020 · Dr. Melanee Thomas has a "bee in her bonet" about averages in Alberta. Here she is speaking at the Alberta Views Live: 2020 Budget Dig In on March. 11, 2020.

17 MAR 2020 · Dr. Trevor Tombe highlights what he thinks Albertans SHOULD be talking about in relation to the budget during the Alberta Views Live: 2020 Budget Dig In.

11 FEB 2020 · Listen to Cheryl Foggo reading from Pourin' Down Rain: A Black Woman Claims Her Place In The Canadian West at our event on February 8th.

24 JAN 2020 · On Oct. 20th, 2019, Wordfest hosted an event with E. Jean Carroll called "Ask E. Jean Anything." This audio features Wordfest's Programming Associate, Rita Sirignano reading aloud from E. Jean's book, "What Do We Need Men For?" in front of the sold out audience.

3 APR 2019 · On March 14th, 2019, Dave Cournoyer, Jen Gerson and Graham Thomson provided in-depth takes on the current political conversations and offered unique insights into what an engaged electorate should be talking about. This event was presented in partnership with Wordfest and Alberta Views Magazine.

3 APR 2019 · On February 21st 2019, Kevin Van Tighem, Trevor Tombe, and Susan Wright provided in-depth takes on the current political conversations, and offered unique insights into what an engaged electorate should be talking about. This event was presented in partnership with Wordfest and Alberta Views Magazine.

7 FEB 2019 · On September 18th Wordfest presented the author of the esteemed novel, The Woman In The Window, AJ Finn. Here are some highlights from our interview with him.

14 DEC 2017 · *This episode contains explicit content* Featuring live readings from Jordan Abel, Billy-Ray Belcourt, Hera Lindsay Bird, Lorna Crozier, Clea Roberts, Jamie Sharpe, and Phoebe Wang.