"I Wish I Was A Person" Release Party

​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.