As part of teaching ENGLISH 216: Literature and Community at Alberta College of Art + Design this Fall, I have made sure my students have had a chance to meet and listen to in-class readings by some of Calgary’s most challening and exciting speakers. My student Jennifer Herring recorded many of the class visits. Click below to hear full recording of many of the performances:

October 4: Caitlynn Cummings, managing editor of filling Station magazine

October 18: Christian Bök and Helen Hajnoczky

October 25: Paul Zits

November 1: Natalie Simpson

November 15: Eric Moschopedis and Mia Rushton

Huge thanks to all of the poets and performers. You’ve helped bring the class – and the Calgarian community – to life.