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Le Salon Interculturel du Livre de l'Alberta (SILAB)
Let’s Celebrate Literature, Diversity, and Culture!
The Alberta Intercultural Book Fair (SILAB) is more than an event—it’s a vibrant movement dedicated to uplifting the voices of emerging authors, librettists, songwriters, and composers. Hosted by KAYANOU, SILAB offers a dynamic platform where artists from all backgrounds can share their creativity, stories, and cultural heritage with a broader audience.
Through book launches, readings, workshops, and artistic showcases, SILAB fosters meaningful connections between creators and the community. It provides invaluable exposure for new talent and promotes rich literary exchanges that transcend linguistic and cultural boundaries. SILAB also strengthens the local literary ecosystem by encouraging dialogue, inclusion, and innovation in the arts.
Each edition of SILAB highlights Alberta’s diverse voices, while celebrating our collective power to learn from each other and grow together. Whether you're a reader, writer, educator, or cultural enthusiast, SILAB invites you to be part of a joyful and inspiring experience.
📚✨ Come join us in supporting creativity, celebrating diversity, and building a stronger, more inclusive literary community!
#SILAB2025 #CelebrateDiversity #SupportEmergingWriters #LiteraryInspiration
Upcoming Events
📚✨ SILAB 2025 is coming to Calgary & Edmonton! ✨📚
Join us in celebrating literature, culture, and diversity!
📍 Calgary – La Maison Rouleau
🗓️ May 29–31, 2025
1880, 1st Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2S 0B8
📍 Edmonton – Campus Saint-Jean
🗓️ June 5–7, 2025, 10 am - 6 pm
8406 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury (91 Street), Edmonton, AB
🎤 Meet emerging authors, librettists, and composers
Explore books, music, workshops, and cultural exhibits
Celebrate the richness of our intercultural voices
Let’s elevate creativity and community together!
#SILAB2025 #CelebrateDiversity #YEGEvents #YYCEvents
Discover the literary talents enriching our community!
2024 SILAB IMPACT
Judith Juste's poem has been selected for the 11th and 12th-grade curriculum at Maurice-Lavallée School.
Judith Juste, poetess
HONOURED
SILAB 2024
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Successful 2024 SILAB Book Fair Sparks Enthusiasm for 2025 Edition
The book fair took place from June 4 to 6 at Campus Saint-Jean, featuring ten authors. Partners included ACFA, Ribbon Rouge, RAFA, the Quebec Secretariat, EPL, the Alliance Française, Canavua, and Campus Saint-Jean of the University of Alberta. We welcomed 150 visitors, with 80 to 100 participating in various activities, assisted by 19 enthusiastic volunteers. Feedback was extremely positive, with attendees praising the diversity of works and the quality of workshops. A French teacher from Maurice Lavallée High School was so impressed that she requested to use a poem for her next year's curriculum. Funders expressed interest in supporting the 2025 edition, promising an expanded program with additional workshops and conferences to further enrich the literary community.