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“A Day in the Life” with: Calgary Author Steven Owad

Emilea Semancik — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 06:33:00 +0000

Steven Owad (more affectionately known to me as my dad) has been writing novels and stories for as long as I can remember. Some of my fondest early memories include him reading Scooby Doo to [...]

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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Author Derek Beaulieu

Stephanie Prentice — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:33:00 +0000

Derek Beaulieu is the author/editor of over twenty-five collections of poetry, prose, and criticism. His most recent volume of fiction, Silence: Lectures and Writings, was published by Sweden’s Timglaset Editions. His most recent volume of [...]

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Wild Jobs: Conservationist

Tyler Dixon — Thu, 23 May 2024 15:12:28 +0000

Recently I had the absolute pleasuring of interviewing Chris Fisher for this column. We had a terrific conversation about Chris’ professional path which has twisted and turned in various directions throughout its entirety. As we [...]

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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Author Charlotte Bellows

Emilea Semancik — Wed, 20 Sep 2023 06:33:45 +0000

Charlotte Bellows has been writing since a very young age, completing her first novel in elementary school. She enjoys starting her morning with coffee and looks forward to the special seasonal coffees in the colder [...]

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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Author Jeff Buick

Demian Vernieri — Wed, 31 May 2023 06:33:01 +0000

Meet Jeff Buick, the author behind a bunch of thrilling, action-packed crime fiction novels you just can’t put down. Jeff’s novels are filled with unexpected twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the [...]

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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Author Tim Ryan

Demian Vernieri — Wed, 24 May 2023 06:33:44 +0000

Writing is a minor miracle for Tim Ryan. No day is the same. Tim carves out time for writing in between practising law, training for triathlons, being a dad, helping with the household and looking [...]

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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Author Stefanie Barnfather

Demian Vernieri — Wed, 10 May 2023 06:33:12 +0000

Stefanie Barnfather is a clever author whose creativity knows no bounds. Her work is marked by a unique perspective that challenges readers to think outside the box. I first met Stefanie during rehearsal for a [...]

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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Author Ken Rivard

Demian Vernieri — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 06:33:16 +0000

Ken Rivard has published 11 books in several genres including flash/postcard fiction, children’s literature, poetry and the novel. Ken was born on a working-class street in Montreal, obtained a Master’s Degree from McGill University and [...]

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“A Day in the Life” with young Calgarian Author Sophie Torro

Demian Vernieri — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 06:33:57 +0000

Sophie Torro is a young Calgarian author. She has published 12 fantasy adventure novels for the 7–12-year-old demographic, wrote and digitally illustrated an educational children’s book (included in the grade two curriculum in Honolulu, Hawaii), [...]

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“A Day in the Life” with Calgary Author Ali Bryan

Demian Vernieri — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:33:22 +0000

Ali Bryan gets up at 5 a.m., tosses on the first toque she finds and heads to Tim Hortons. She enjoys driving the trafficless streets with the urban deer and feral rabbits until she returns [...]

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