@shelflifebooks.bsky.social
Independent bookstore in Calgary [Moh’kinstsis]. Open 7 days a week. Free local delivery. Dog friendliest. Find good books here. www.shelflifebooks.ca
UKETSU HIVE!
09.08.2025 04:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0We are delighted to reveal the #BookerPrize2025 longlist – 13 books ‘all alive with great characters and narrative surprises’.
Huge congratulations to the authors who make up this year's Booker Dozen.
➡️ Discover the full list: thebookerprizes.com/bp2025
Some of our summer reading books have hit this list! Check out all of our recommended reads here: bit.ly/45dwVc4
19.07.2025 17:57 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Abby 😍
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What does Climate Justice mean to you?
Join us and Calgary Climate Hub for a free zine-making workshop that invites you to creatively explore your perspective on climate justice. Get creative, share stories, and spark conversation!
We'd love to be included!
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This July we are excited to be reading Iris and the Dead by Miranda Schreiber, out now from @bookhugpress.bsky.social
This book deftly explores love and desire, disability and madness, trauma and recovery. Our latest episode of Bookstorm delves into the book further! Listen here: bit.ly/4ltz4Xb
Hello 👋 We're open from 11-4 today!
01.07.2025 16:40 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Special visitor
29.06.2025 18:35 — 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!
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Tonight! Come celebrate our Book of the Month with Chyana Marie Sage!
17.06.2025 18:38 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0See you Thursday!!
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A Celebration of Queer Storytelling with Rae Spoon and Cassia Hardy. Event takes place Thursday June 19 at 7 pm.
Join us for an evening of conversation and connection as acclaimed author and musician @raespoon.bsky.social and artist Cassia Hardy come together to explore the intersection of queer identity, community, and artistic expression. More information is available at shelflifebooks.ca/events
02.06.2025 18:41 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 2
TODAY!!
25.05.2025 16:59 — 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
CALGARY folks, mark your calendars! Join us at @shelflifebooks.bsky.social on June 25 at 7 PM for the launch of Elizabeth J. Haynes' Food for the Journey: A Life in Travel! This Thistledown Press 50th Anniversary Event will feature an author reading, book signing, and conversation with Joan Crate.
23.05.2025 20:15 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Giant, happy author shaped thank you to @shelflifebooks.bsky.social for letting me sign Tinseltown stock.
What you can’t see is the Sharpie tucked behind my ear!
Sheffield-based independent publisher And Other Stories bags its first International Booker Prize win – for Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp, translated by Deepa Bhasthi 👇 @thebookerprizes.bsky.social
20.05.2025 21:33 — 👍 46 🔁 10 💬 2 📌 6‘This was the book the judges really loved, right from our first reading’
We're delighted to announce that the winner of the #InternationalBooker2025 is Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq, translated by Deepa Bhasthi.
Here's everything you need to know about the book: thebookerprizes.com/the-booker-l...
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending May 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/
Calgary Bestseller List for the week ending May 15, 2025. A PDF of the list can be found on our website through the following URL: https://bookpublishers.ab.ca/programs/calgary-bestseller-list/
Calgary’s Bestselling Books for the week ending May 15, 2025! #ABbooks @shelflifebooks.bsky.social @newestpress.bsky.social
16.05.2025 21:30 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Closing early today! Stop by until 6 p.m.!
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TOMORROW! Doubleday Canada and Shelf Life Books Presents: Morgan Dick, in-conversation with bestselling author Natalie Sue. Tuesday, May 13 at 7 pm at Shelf Life Books.
TOMORROW! @doubledaybooks.bsky.social and Shelf Life Books Presents: Morgan Dick, in-conversation with bestselling author Natalie Sue.
Please join us as we celebrate the hometown launch of Favourite Daughter, a Goodreads Hottest Debut Novel of 2025.
Tuesday @shelflifebooks.bsky.social 7 PM
04.05.2025 16:58 — 👍 17 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
ZINE PARTY RETURNS! Join us and CommunityWise Resource Centre on May 25! Featuring local makers, artists, & vendors selling zines, books, prints, pins, art, stickers, tees, cards, totes & more! 🪅🪩🕺 Entry by donation to CommunityWise.
03.05.2025 22:32 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
✶ We’re now accepting submissions for our new Digital Publications series! ✶
Open to international writers.
🔗 metatron.press/submissions
#DigitalLit #OpenCall
metatron.press/submit/digit...
Calgary! Tonight! Join Anna Veprinska and Amy LeBlanc at @shelflifebooks.bsky.social for a double book launch!
Celebrate two new collections with good friends and live poetry. Readings followed by a Q&A. Can't wait to see you there!
Deets: shelflifebooks.ca/events/24798...
In Calgary, I order my books from @shelflifebooks.bsky.social .
I deleted my Amazon account in January. It’s great to seek out local stores for items. I have discovered a few gems. 🙂
Went down to @shelflifebooks.bsky.social today & spent far too much money. #BookHoard
27.04.2025 00:04 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Let's go @kyleflemmer.com 💫
26.04.2025 07:16 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0Support your indie bookshop this Indie Bookstore Day (and all year long):
✅ Visit your favorite indie (or two) in person
💓 Start a monthly Libro.fm membership
✅ Thank a bookseller for all they do
💓 Spotlight them on social media
✅ Look for the Libro.fm Golden Ticket 👀
Rule no. 1: Support indie bookshops this indie bookstore day and all year long!
Rule no. 2: Listen to rule number one 🥰
