Book launch: Contraband Bodies
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025
6:30pm to 8:30pm
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The launch of Jide Salawu's debut poetry collection, Contraband Bodies. Join us for readings, discussions, snacks, music, and much more!
To celebrate the launch of Jide Salawu's debut poetry collection Contraband Bodies. Join us for readings, discussions, snacks, music, and much more!
NeWest Press wishes to acknowledge that the land on which we operate is Treaty 6 territory and a traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Métis, and Nakota Sioux.
NeWest Press acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women of the Alberta Government, and the Edmonton Arts Council for support of our publishing program. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund for our publishing activities.
Thank you Audreys Books for partnering with us for this launch!
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Edmonton, AB, T5J 3J5
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