On The Road
Where I’ve been and where I’m going next…
Wordfest Presents Anita Rau Badami
I am thrilled to be invited to host this conversation with the brilliant Anita Rau Badami. Tickets are available here.
CALGARY BOOK LAUNCH: We Are Busy Being Alive by Rishi Midha
I can’t wait to host the Calgary launch of Rishi Midha’s debut story collection at Shelf Life Books!
Registration and details here.
Elbow Book Show
Join me at the 2nd annual Elbow Book Show! This event celebrates books, bookselling, writing, and publishing in southern Alberta! Featuring vendors selling bookish wares, local authors doing readings, panels on various literary topics, and the chance to rub elbows with other book lovers in the city. I’ll be on a writers’ panel at noon and reading at 3 pm.
When Words Collide 2026
Moderated by Ben Zalkind, also featuring Ann Cavlovic and Amanda Leduc, this panel will explore politics in fiction writing as part of When Words Collide.
Whirl of Words
Whirl of Words hosted by Jess Nicol, featuring readings by Rod Moody-Corbett, Aaron Tucker, Anna Veprinska and me, Kirti
Drunk Fiction Toronto
I'll be in Toronto on July 16, 2026 to participate in Drunk Fiction, an all day extravaganza of authors and literary events..
The Basics of Novel Structure
Thrilled to host Sandra McIntyre in this online webinar on The Basics of Novel Structure. October 2025. Online. We would love to have you join us! Details at:
https://writersunion.ca/webinars/the-basics-of-novel-structure
Drunk Fiction
Celebrating Emily Weedon's new release, Homo Sapiens, I'll be joining a group of writers for Drunk Fiction at Calgary fave The Ship and Anchor on October 5, 2025. Shelf Life will be there with books for sale too!
Elbow Book Show
August 2025 is an exciting month with these three events, including book signings and the first ever Elbow Book Show.
Booksellers, authors, publishers, and independent artists will gather and have their wares on display for sale, and the day with be punctuated by readings by local authors.
I'll be participating in a discussion with a panel of authors at 2 pm!
2025 Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction
An Astonishment of Stars is one of three finalists for the 2025 Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction. I'm excited to join with other finalists to read on Friday April 25.
Writers' Guild of Alberta Holiday Party
Please join us for our 2024 Calgary Holiday Party! It’ll be an evening to eat, drink & be merry together as we celebrate the wonderful and inspiring literary community in Calgary! You can expect light catering, door prizes, a raffle, and readings from Kirti Bhadresa, Clem Martini, Joshua Whitehead, and Sheri-D Wilson.
Double Book Launch
Celebrate the double launch of Attic Rain and An Astonishment of Stars on October 23, 2024 at Shelf Life Books.