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"I Wish I Was A Person" Release Party
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Tickets are under $25
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Dear Future YEG
Oct.
22
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A a luminescent night celebrating the release of Sheaji's I Wish I Was A Person, an Afro-surrealistic poetry collection exploring identity, invisibility, race, grief, love, faith, family, power, and the search for belonging.
Join us for a luminescent night celebrating the release of I Wish I Was A Person by Sheaji!
His sophomore Afro-surrealistic poetry collection explores identity, invisibility, race, grief, love, faith, family, power, and the search for belonging. Through mango trees, mirrors, mortars, mothers, lovers, gods, and ghosts, Sheaji turns personal memories and political history into poems that ask who gets to be recognized as fully human.
🗓️ Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ Doors open at 7:00 PM, with the event starting promptly after.
📍Audreys Books
🌅 Sunset/sunrise dress code, come dressed up in your favourite oranges, yellows, or pinks
What to expect
Meet and connect with the author
Book signing
Guest speakers
Live piano performance
Delicious hors d'œurves and drinks provided
A take-home gift, as an appreciation for sharing space with us
30% of ticket sales will be donated.
If you have any questions, please reach out to dearfutureyeg@gmail.com.
Organized by Dear Future YEG. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.
10702 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, AB, T5J 3J5
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