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Watch the recording of an exclusive preview of Wordfest’s 2025 Imaginairium (Oct. 14-19), hosted by Wordfest’s CEO & Creative Ringleader Shelley Youngblut. This is your chance to get the inside scoop on the 30+ shows and stellar lineup coming to this year’s festival so you can plan your festival week.

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Discover more about the 50+ luminaries appearing at the 2025 Imaginairium Festival, October 14-19 in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood. Scoop up their latest releases and timeless backlists. Act fast! Get tickets before shows start selling out!

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In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta District 6, and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

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