Kirti Bhadresa

A graphic reading "Gift Guide Week with Kirti Bhadresa" There is an inset photo of Kirti and her four book picks: The World So Wide by Zilla Jones; All Our Ordinary Stories by Teresa Wong; Contraband Bodies by Jide Salawu; The Years Shall Run Like Rabbits by Ben Berman Ghan.

Searching for the perfect bookish gift? Calgary short story writer @beingkirti.bsky.social shares four thoughtful titles to round out your holiday shopping list in our latest #ALUGiftGuide.

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Denison Avenue (both book and audiobook versions) is one of my all time favourites! Read it for free this week! It will change you. 💚

Thank you! 💕

Thank you! I 💚 The Fiddlehead!

Congratulations to Kirti Bhadresa whose book An Astonishment of Stars was longlisted for The Giller Prize! @gillerprize.bsky.social @beingkirti.bsky.social #gillerprize

We need to teach people the difference between being uncomfortable and being unsafe. Because the discomfort of the safest people is endangering the most vulnerable, all day every day.

This is such a problem with the left, we fall apart with any disagreement or controversy. I'm sorry this went like this! I think you often raise interesting points that really make people think about issues from different points of view.

Sure. I could agree with that.

I feel like we need infrastructure that's safe (for kids! slower people! casual cyclists! People with imperfect bikes!) to ride on the streets with PROTECTED lanes. I never bike anymore. It feels like if we're not super athletic and willing to compete with cars it's not for us. I miss it.

I also wish it was more expensive to park and cheaper (free!) to take transit.

We have been using tidal for years. It’s been great!

Thank you Calgary for reading my book!

Short Story Contest. Prize: $1,000 Submit your previously unpublished story of a chance to be published in Alberta Views magazine. Entry Deadline: June 30, 2025 Full Rules: albertaviews.ca/short-story-contest

Win $1000 dollars and get published!

Calling all Alberta writers to submit to the 26th annual Alberta Views Short Story Contest. Entry deadline: June 30.
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Thank you!

Overjoyed, shocked and SO grateful to see An Astonishment of Stars on the short list for a 2025 Alberta Literary Award. 📚💚

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🇨🇦 While many of us are looking to “buy Canadian” these days, it can be difficult to figure out how Canadian a product really is. Our publisher, David Caron, has put together 4 pieces to consider when it comes to buying Canadian books: ecwpress.com/blogs/whats-...

A guy walked past yesterday was wearing a highly unflattering (size up, dude!) shirt that said "Make White Babies" and apart from being gross on so many levels, I wonder if the shirt has the effect on the ladies that he's hoping for? Even the racist ones? Anyway,living in Alberta isn't always easy.

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# Settler Saturday Settler Treaty 7 partners participate in community care! We have an ongoing fund, so we can contribute to honorariums, food and legal fees when needed and we accept contributions year-round. Did you know we have a Skip the Depot account? You can get your empty bottles out of your way and donate the proceeds to RAG Contributions are also gratefully accepted at reconciliationactiongroupyyc@gmail.com

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Donate your empty bottles with this link

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Or send funds directly to;
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May 5th Red Dress / Ribbon Event
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I also need to know, thank you for asking.

Helllooooo so we are still very very in the red. This continues to because of the # of top ups, which keeps Gazans connected continuously. We are nearly at a million and a half USD. Help us reach this goal by March!

Donate:

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How beautiful 😍

I LOVE to talk craft so I really can't wait for this event. I hope you can join us! Wed Feb 26!

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Woolf’s Voices. An evening of poetry, writing, art, and music. Curated and hosted by Adrienne Adams. Performances by Brittnev Pickett, Julie Sedivy, Kirti Bhadresa, SallvVTruss, Samantha Jones, and Talia Larsen. February 12, 7 PM, Shelf Life Books, 1312 4th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta. Everyone Welcome. Supported by Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society.

Speaking of book besties… you can come hang out with @beingkirti.bsky.social and me (and other folks) tomorrow night at @shelflifebooks.bsky.social for Woolf’s Voices! #CanLit #yyc #yycarts #events @newestpress.bsky.social

These were fun questions! Thanks so much @alllitupcanada.bsky.social 💕✨

❤️ love being on the journey with you!

Thank you! Fun crowd at least!

I'm running a little story writing workshop for a Guides group TONIGHT for kids aged 8-10ish and it's my first time doing anything like this. If you have any fun tips please send ! #booksky