Event Directory Search for upcoming events Picks and Previews Plan ahead to check out these not-to-be-missed events All Theatre Dance Music Film & Media Visual Art Literary Festival Promotion Free Literary Celebrate the launch of Drifting Like a Metaphor | Image: Courtesy of Wordfest May 16, 2018 Poet Laureate Celebration Join Wordfest and the Calgary Public Library for the launch of Drifting Like a Metaphor Amy Jo Espetveidt Location Engagement Lab, Memorial Park Library 2nd Floor, 1221 2nd St. SW Price Free More Info Edited by outgoing Calgary Poet Laureate Micheline Maylor, join Wordfest and the Calgary Public Library for the launch of the new anthology, Drifting Like a Metaphor. The evening includes performances by featured poets and readings from Cobra Jo Collins, Tyler Engström, and Dale Lee Kwong. Followed by a Q&A and book signing, the night also honours the passing of the title to Calgary’s newly appointed fourth Poet Laureate, Sheri-D Wilson. The celebration takes place on May 16, 2018 at the Engagement Lab, Memorial Park Library (2nd Floor, 1221 2nd St. SW). Doors open at 6:30pm.