Book Launch: Cruising the Downtown
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Selected as a Taproot pick
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The launch of Cruising the Downtown: Celebrating Edmonton's Queer History, the brand new and much needed history of the city of Edmonton, in all its diverse glory.
Celebrate the launch of Cruising the Downtown: Celebrating Edmontons Queer History the brand new and much needed history of the city of Edmonton, in all its diverse glory, from the Edmonton Queer History Project.
Join as at EVO on Jasper Ave for snacks, drinks, discussions, and so 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 EVO for partnering with us for this launch!
11508 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5K 0M8
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