Read Local.
We invite you to join us on Saturday, May 20th at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre for the first ever Capital City Press book festival from 10am-6pm.
- Discover and purchase great locally written and published books
- Get your books signed by participating authors
- Attend panels on a variety of topics featuring some of Alberta's top writers
Participating Writers:
- Wayne Arthurson
- Marty Chan
- Lauralyn Chow
- Ryan Cormier
- Laurel Deedrick-Mayne
- Natasha Deen
- Jasmine Fogwell
- Joan Marie Galat
- Brad Glenn
- Leif Gregersen
- Lex Grootelaar
- Katherine Koller
- Rick Lauber
- Lisa J. Lawrence
- Shauna Lee
- Susan MacGregor
- Tololwa Mollel
- Jason Lee Norman
- Susanna Pfisterer
- Jana G. Pruden
- Tim Reynolds
- HM Shander
- Kelly Shepherd
- Paula Simons
- Wade Sorochan
- Matthew Stepanic
- David van Belle
- S.G. Wong
Participating Organizations & Publishers:
- Audreys Books
- Book Publishers Association of Alberta
- Clockwise Press
- Glass Buffalo
- Monto Books
- Wufniks Press
- Writers' Guild of Alberta
Panels:
Time | Panel Name | Participating Writers |
10:30am - 11:15am | From Aliens to the Zodiac: The A-Z's of Writing for Kids and Teens | Marty Chan, Tololwa Mollel and Joan Marie Galat Moderator: Natasha Deen |
11:30am- 12:15pm | Meet the Alberta Readers' Choice Award Finalists | Lauralyn Chow, Natasha Deen, Katherine Koller and Susanna Pfisterer Moderator: Laurel Deedrick-Mayne |
12:30pm-1:15pm | Storytelling Workshop | David van Belle |
2:30pm-3:15pm | True Crime Panel | Ryan Cormier and Jana G. Pruden Moderator: Paula Simons |
Book Signing Schedule:
Time | Participating Writers |
10:30am - 11:15am | Katherine Koller, S.G. Wong and Lisa Lawrence |
11:30am - 12:15pm | Marty Chan and Joan Marie Galat |
1pm - 1:45pm | Tim Reynolds, Natasha Deen and Kelly Shepherd |
2pm - 2:45pm | Lauralyn Chow, Susanna Pfisterer and Wayne Arthurson |
3:30pm - 4:15pm | Ryan Cormier and Jana G. Pruden |
WHEN: Saturday, May 20, 2017
WHERE: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre - 8426 Gateway Boulevard NW
HOURS: 10am-6pm
ADMISSION: FREE! Help spread word about our event by sharing our Facebook event page.
WHERE: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre - 8426 Gateway Boulevard NW
HOURS: 10am-6pm
ADMISSION: FREE! Help spread word about our event by sharing our Facebook event page.
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