Fear. . .Tremble. . .Repent!!

Hunker down with us on May 13 for the End-of-Days Literary Saloon--An apocaliffic celebration of the last Literary Saloon of the season!

Featuring:

Bök of Revelations: An earth-shattering reading from international avant-garde poetry sensation Christian Bök, author of Eunoia and Crystallography

Branding Irons of the Antichrist: a short, terrifying film written by (wha?) former Alberta premiers Ernest Manning and William Aberhart . . . that will have you fearing for your very soul! A world exclusive preview courtesy of film-maker David Cheoros

'Beer for the Apocalypse': a made-to-order brew to help pass those long nights in the bomb shelter, courtesy of Alley Kat Brewing Company.

Don't be left behind!

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Door opens at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. Admission is $5. The ARTery is located at 9535 Jasper Avenue

March 11 Saloon - Edmonton authors read fresh YA fiction

The March Literary Saloon lineup is all about what the kids are reading these days....



Poly-platform writer (TV! radio! theatre! novels!) Marty Chan is best known for his hit mystery series for middle grade readers. The latest in the series is The Mystery of the Mad Science Teacher. He’ll be offering a sneak peek at his new book, The Mystery of the Cyber Bully, which launches this fall.


Curious about mitochondria? Jocelyn Brown, a member of the Saloon posse and seriously crafty gal, reads from her recently published — to mucho critical acclaim — The Mitochondrial Curiosities of Marcel 1 to 19. Will there be sock puppets? We’re just saying.

Thomas Wharton, the award-festooned author of Icefields, Salamandar, and Logogryph, is currently writing a trilogy of fantasy novels for younger readers, The Perilous Realm. He is also an assistant professor of English at the University of Alberta, so we’re happy to have him out on a school night.

And finally, back in the day, writers used sticks called “pens” to create their masterpiece works. Pen-ologist Shawna Lemay takes us through an exciting and prize-filled journey into inky territory.




Door opens at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $5.

The ARTery is located at 9535 Jasper Avenue

Don't miss it! Write the date on your hand!


Future Saloon dates: April 8 and May 13.
(We also have an “Artery Literary Saloon” Facebook page.)

February's here and the Literary Saloon is back and looking for a fight!

This month at the Literary Saloon we bring you Canada Reads: the Onstage Tussle. A glittering panel of local big-mouths/hot-shots including our own Canada Reads nominee Marina Endicott will face off against one another in response to the CBC-inspired provocation: "Literature is Not a Game. . .or is it?' CBC radio itself will be there manning the spitbuckets and recording the action as it unfolds.

On the table: What's the deal with the whole Canada Reads thing anyway? Is it good for Canadian literature? Why can't I, as a proud Canadian and CBC listener, just read what I want? Who is this Jian Ghomeshi guy? Why is his hair like that? Can I have more wine?

And the answer to that last question is Yes! By all means! Because the evening will also feature a wine-tasting with CBC wine columnist Gurvinder Bhatia, who'll be helping us pair each of the Canada Reads nominated books with an appropriate wine selection. Drinking and books--it just doesn't get any better.

And just to top things of, a quick hit of the amazing local artist, illustrator and gadabout Raymond Biesinger "who likes conceptualizing, minimalism, art, and progressive politics." And also. . .wine! (We assume).

And, oh my god, the prizes people. More prizes at this Saloon than any Saloon hence. And you *know* how much we like giving prizes. We're talking TWO complete sets of the Canada Reads books to give away and TWO wine-related gift packages as well.

So, come. Get angry along with our panel. Get tipsy with Gurvinder. Get conceptual with Raymond. Get in on it while the gettin's good.

Marina Endicott on Reading; Also Writing

Why here's our own Ms. Endicott on the Ceeb site, touting our humble Saloon: http://bit.ly/7ikdKp

Welcome to the Official Internet Home of the Artery Literary Saloon

Red-headed stepchild of local novelists Marina Endicott and Lynn Coady, the Literary Saloon serves up heady cultural cocktail of storytelling, talks, music, art, dance, film, theatre and yes—even literary readings.

October, November and December's Saloons have been the talk of the town, featuring lit luminaries like Lisa Moore, Shani Mootoo, Karen Solie, Greg Hollingshead, Ted Bishop, Thomas Trofimuk, Marguerite Pigeon and Annabel Lyon. We've also tossed Salsa dancing, chocolate tasting and book-smelling (this was a contest) into the mix, and every month we offer fabulous door prizes. The event features every-friendly bar-service, delicious Artery-made eats, and wonderful on-site book seller Laurie Greenwood, of CBC radio song and story.

Keep checking back for February's line up. And write to us at litsaloon@gmail.com to suggest guests, contests and anything else you'd like to see, do, hear, learn, taste, win or otherwise consume.