Calgary radio host publishes poetry book after viral fame

Calgary radio host Josie Balka released her debut book of poetry after her poems gained viral popularity on social media platforms. Balka, co-host of Country 105's morning show, saw her poems shared by celebrities and gained 100,000 followers overnight after posting them online in late 2023. Her book, "I Hope You Remember: Poems on Loving, Longing and Living," was published last week. Balka's poems, which she records from home, are personal and emotional. She describes the online poetry community she's created as a supportive and positive space.