Episodes
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Cheryl Foggo Live at Wordfest
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…
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Desmond Cole Live at Wordfest
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 &...
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Dr. Melanee Thomas: Averages
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.
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Dr. Trevor Tombe: What Albertans SHOULD Be Talking About
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.
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Cheryl Foggo Reading from Pourin' Down Rain at the 30th Anniversary Re-Release Celebration on February 8th
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.
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What Do We Need Men For? An Honest Proposal Reading
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.
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Alberta Views Live: Election Deep Dive #2
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.
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Alberta Views Live: Election Deep Dive #1
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...
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Wordfest Presents AJ Finn
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.
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Wordfest Presents: The 2017 Poetry Cabaret
*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.
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Wordfest Presents: How to Fall in Love with Anyone
Have you ever asked a stranger 36 questions, stared into their eyes for four minutes, and then fell in love? Author Mandy Len Catron did just that and wrote a book called, How to Fall in Love With Anyone. Here she is at the Big Secret Theatre at Wordfest 2017 talking about love and relationships....
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Festival Preview Teaser
We are giving you an insider's look into the 2017 Wordfest festival. From Oct. 9-15 the most delicious writers from Canada and the rest of the world will be serving up life-changing ideas at theatres around Calgary, as well as Wordfest’s new home at Memorial Park Library. For full lineup:...
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Wordfest presents: Omar El Akkad
Omar El Akkad presented his first published novel, American War in the Wordfest Lab on May 24, 2017. The novel depicts America struggling with civil war, a manufactured plague, and environmental fallback due to global warming. The book provides readers with a frighteningly realistic depiction of...
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