# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Big Book Club — Aritha van Herk presents "The Island of Missing Trees"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: A Calgary icon  explores  the roots of Elif Shafak's poignant work of magical realism.About this EventWe'll start off 2026 with another favourite LitKal presenter, acclaimed writer, critic, and storyteller Aritha van Herk !  Join us on Wednesday, January 21 for a tour through Elif Shafak’s bold new novel The Island of Missing Trees. This ambitious, multilayered story explores love, memory, and belonging across generations, set against the divided island of Cyprus where history and nature intertwine. Come ready to read deeper, think bigger, and engage in lively conversation with fellow book lovers.Coffee, tea and water will be provided.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/calgary/big-book-club-—-aritha-van-herk-presents-the-island-of-missing-trees/100001716958010629
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.98, max: 11.98, currency: CAD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Calgary
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Marda Loop Communities Association
- **lat**: 51.02592180000001
- **long**: -114.0988223
- **full address**: Marda Loop Communities Association, 3130 16 Street Southwest, Calgary, Canada

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown (https://allevents.in/org/rotary-club-of-calgary-downtown/26784254)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 21 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Marda Loop Communities Association, 3130 16 Street Southwest, Calgary, Canada
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 11.98 up to 11.98 CAD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Big Book Club — Aritha van Herk presents "The Island of Missing Trees" ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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