“Ask an Astrobiologist” is the mysterious theme for Single Onion #55 that features the talents of poets Bert Almon, Möe Clark and Paul Marshall, along with musician Peter Willis. Check ’em out at The New Gallery (Eau Claire Market) on November 22, 7 p.m.

NoD, the University of Calgary’s undergrad literary magazine, has put together some stellar material for its seventh issue — but it needs to raise some money for printing costs. Jonathan Ball, derek beaulieu, Christian Bök, Felicia Pacentrilli, Sina Quyeras and Jane Thompson join forces for the NoD fundraiser, which hits Weeds Café (1903 20 Ave. N.W.) on November 22, 7 p.m. Admission by donation.

Many writers get their start in high school, but a new publishing house takes student writing to the next level. Tiberious Publishing, named after the mascot of Lord Beaverbrook High School, is a school-based, student-run press, and its latest authors are Mhairi Robertson with Moose and Cow and Kevin Rushworth with Gaarn. Their teacher, Dale Wallace, joins them with his new collection of plays, The Gay Gene and Other Plays, for a reading at McNally Robinson on November 24, 5 p.m.

Two new poetry collections arrive in Calgary this week: Selected Portraits by Ron Charach collects poems from his seven previous collections in a single volume, and Loyalty Management by Glen Downie explores urban fatherhood in Toronto. Join this poetic duo at McNally Robinson on November 27, 6 p.m.

You’ve got a manuscript. How do you get it published? A quartet of industry experts answer your questions at “How to Find a Publisher for Your Book,” presented by the Writers Guild of Alberta. Join Melanie Little (Freehand Books), Suzette Mayr (NeWest Collective), Don Gorman (Rocky Mountain Books) and Lyn Cadence (Fifth House Publishers) for an in-depth discussion of publishing at Pages Books (1135 Kensington Rd. N.W.) on November 27, 7 p.m. Free for WGA members and students, $5 for everyone else.

Who gives a hoot about owls? (Sorry, owl lovers.) Wayne Lynch is an acclaimed wildlife photographer and nature writer, and his latest book, Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to Their Biology and Behaviour, is a comprehensive guide to the totemic birds, from their anatomy to his personal interactions with 19 species of owl. He presents his work at McNally Robinson on November 29, 7 p.m.

Every Thursday afternoon, Andre Rodrigues and Micah Stone host an open arts jam, where anyone can bring their instruments, poetry, standup or other artsy performance to Broken City (613 11 Ave. S.W.). The open stage runs from 5 to 7 p.m.