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Since media has taken to Skype meetings rather than in studio meetings, here I am right before an interview with Global Calgary. During this interview, we showcased a poem written by the mayor and had Calgarians guess who wrote it.

“A Day in the Life” of YYC POP: Portraits of People’s Sheri-D Wilson

August 19, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

As someone who previously worked in television news for over 30 years, I first met Sheri-D Wilson in the newsroom. Through her various positions, Sheri-D has had a long history associated with the media due […]

Meeting Suzy when she’s out in the community is an interactive experience. You can make a wish by throwing a coin (pennies provided!) into her stone fountain full of lollipops. She gives away 30,000 lollipops a year to Alberta readers, all while telling stories about the magical world of The Fountain Series. This is Suzy at Calgary’s Fan Expo, held on the Stampede grounds each April (in Non-Pandemic years!).

“A Day in the Life” of Young Adult Fantasy Author Suzy Vadori

August 5, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Suzy Vadori always knew she’d write a book one day, but she didn’t sit down to write her first full length novel until she was on maternity leave with her third child. It took her […]

“A Day in the Life” of Contemporary Fiction Author Joy Norstrom

July 22, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Joy Norstrom, a hilarious writer, an affectionate wife, a supportive mother, and an amazing social worker! These all describe Joy but overall she is a one-of-a-kind, irreplaceable, awesome person. Born and raised in Leduc, Joy […]

This is me at the inaugural Booklovers Conference in New Orleans in May 2019, bracing myself for the Big Book Bash day... 200 authors... thousands and thousands upon thousands of readers... (I sold out in less than two hours, it was amazing!)

“A Day in the Life” of Contemporary Romance Author M. Jane Colette

May 27, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

M. Jane Colette wrote her first book at age four. It was four pages long, featured evil gnomes and sweet woodland animals, and not much plot. She no longer writes about evil gnomes and sweet […]

Chilling with Vincent Price outside Oak Tree Tavern. Photo credit Robert Boschman.

“A Day in the Life” of Author and Film Critic Mike Thorn

May 20, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Mike Thorn is an author and film critic who currently resides in Calgary, Alberta (mostly inside his apartment, at the moment). Thorn’s Darkest Hours, a collection of short stories, is anything but mundane. Although his […]

The author at Owl’s Nest Books for the release party for the Women of Stampede series in July 2018. (photo by Adelle Palmer)

“A Day in the Life” of Romance Author Alyssa Linn Palmer

May 13, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Alyssa Linn Palmer (pronouns she/her or they/them) is a Canadian author based in Cochrane, Alberta. She writes romance novels, starting with a short historical lesbian romance, Prohibited Passion, in 2011. She continued on her publishing […]

It’s acceptable to wear a beanie inside when it’s for a photo shoot.

“A Day in The Life” of Local Wordsmith George Bubb

April 15, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

George Bubb, better known as his pen name g.d. bubb, is a 25-year-old wordsmith within the online poetry community on Instagram, having spent the last few years dedicating his spare time to really honing his […]

For a writer, there’s nothing quite like seeing your book in print for the first time. Opening up this box was the culmination of years of dreaming and, more importantly, a lot of hard work.

“A Day in The Life” of Local Author Chris Patrick Carolan

April 8, 2020 Jessica da Cunha

Chris Patrick Carolan is an author, an editor, and if you ask him, a hovercraft enthusiast. If you ask him twice, he might admit he has never set foot on a hovercraft. The other things […]

“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Author Dwayne Clayden

December 25, 2019 Admin

Dwayne Clayden is passionate about writing. Over the past 10 years he has creatively given readers a look into life as a police officer and paramedic. How is it possible to write a first-person account […]

Print Matters: Our War by Calgary Author Craig DiLouie

September 12, 2019 Julia Melcher

Craig DiLouie just published his new book, Our War, which follows a UNICEF worker and journalist who reveals the use of child soldiers in the second American civil war. What does it mean to be […]