Hot Topic Events
There's something for everyone at Calgary's most "guilt-free" Festival, including our thought provoking panels and showcases featuring some of the most talked about authors of the season whose ideas will expand your horizons. If you're a fan of non-fiction, political writing or just love fearless storytelling from the front-lines — whether it's dispatches from psychiatry profession, modern war or the future of the feminist movement — grab your tickets now! Click the titles below to buy tickets online. Or phone the Arts Commons Box Office at 403 294 9494
Sun, Oct. 16
16 Oct 2016
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Arts Commons – Big Secret Theatre, 205 8th Ave SE
So You Want to Go into Politics? – $20
With wit and humility, two of Canada's most astute authors share uniquely personal perspectives on writing about politics versus being in politics. From Edward Riche's satirical skewering of small-town government to Noah Richler's first-hand account of running for office in the 2015 Federal Election, discover how anything that can go wrong will go wrong when you trade a press badge for a party button.
Sydney Sharpe
Noah Richler
Edward Riche
Uncivil Politics: Saturday, Oct. 14 @10am
So You Want to Go Into Politics? Sunday, Oct. 16 @ 1pm