The St. Albert Readers Festival, presented by St. Albert Public Library, cultivating readers, writers and conversations since 2011.
St. Albert, Alberta
Joined August 2011
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ATTN: St. Albert 🚨🚨🚨
We are thrilled to bring you a night with authors Kate Black and David Berry, discussing their books, Big Mall and On Nostalgia. Join us May 25 to dig into the mall you love to hate, and the potent force of nostalgia on our era. Register here: tinyurl.com/yafrz3fw.
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The @audible_ca Indigenous Writers’ Circle is back again for a fourth year and I'm happy to announce that I'll be one of the seven mentors for this year’s program! I invite those of you who are emerging Indigenous writers to apply by April 1 at: audible.ca/ep/IWC
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My first event of 2024 is a virtual one! If you weren't able to catch me on the road last fall, here's an opportunity to learn more about Moon of the Turning Leaves on Wednesday evening thanks to the @emwf
Don't miss Waubgeshig Rice (@waub) in conversation with Mary Ito on January 31 as part of our online book clubs. Register now: buff.ly/3vxoBot This event series is funded by the Government of Ontario.
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Calling all wine connoisseurs, cheese enthusiasts, and library lovers! The @SAPLFriends are hosting a wine & cheese event Friday, Jan. 19. Tickets are going fast – get yours today! All proceeds support the library. tinyurl.com/35t42me9
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If you're unfamiliar with Anishinaabemowin and were wondering how to pronounce the words and phrases found in Moon of the Turning Leaves, I made a video with tips on how to read and sound out the language. Hope it helps! Aambe Nishnaabemdaa! youtu.be/PLfN5x7zzxw?si=ayfv…
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Last Wednesday, the @StAlbertLibrary hosted a literary event, @ReadersFest. Where authors and literature fans unite. 📚 Former CBC Journalist turned author, @waub, had a sit-down talk with Celina Loyer and discussed his book, “Moon of the Turning Leaves.” #STARFest #Literature
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Check out these cute little pumpkins! Grown with seeds from the St. Albert Seed Library. If you have seeds to donate, this is a great week to bring them in! We'll be sorting seeds this Sunday, ready for Spring 2024! ow.ly/A85K50Q2Qr3
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TONIGHT 7pm at @ReadersFest: Emi Sasagawa chatting with Sandra Wong. @atalbertlibrary.
Listen to @MarkConnollyCBC talking to Sasagawa about her novel, bar fights, coming out, the Oilers and the interesting things about having Brazilian-Japanese parents! cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-1…
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I loved Atomweight and you will too! Come listen to Emi Sasagawa discuss her debut novel!
St. Albert's Poet Laureate, Lauren Seal, is kicking off our Emi Sasagawa STARFest event with a new poem inspired by the family dynamics and female rage in Emi's novel "Atomweight". Fri Oct 27. Details and tickets at starfest.ca. #StAlbertPoetLaureate #ReadersFest
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📚 Discover @ReadersFest 2023 #authors and their #novels, including "Atomweight" by Emi Sasagawa, in this informative post by Anna Borowiecki from @stalbertgazette tinyurl.com/nhhsteyy
Explore their stories and get a sneak peek at what's in store for this exciting event!🌟#AB
ALT The cover of the novel "Atomweight" by Emi Sasagawa next to a quote from St. Albert Gazette. Link to full article included in post.
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The November newsletter is hot off the press and full of fun! Sign up now - you don't want to miss out on our Puzzle & Game Swap, the Fall Break Mystery Game, stress busters for teens, and a month of writing adventures for kids, teens and adults. sapl.ca/mail-list.html
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Michael Crummey in person at @ReadersFest Tuesday, October 10. Act fast on remaining tickets! #yeg @stalbert bit.ly/3PLWBUi
A “gobsmackingly accomplished book” writes @BrettJGrubisic of The Adversary @KnopfCA in a starred review of Michael Crummey's new novel. bit.ly/3tjkkUt
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Hello! I am going to be at @ReadersFest next week, interviewed by the mighty @mlstepanic! Read all about it here in the St. Albert Gazette!
stalbertgazette.com/local-ar…
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Catch Sharon Butala at this year's @ReadersFest! Sharon will be in conversation with Fran Kimmel at the St. Albert Public Library on October 23, 2023 at 7:00PM.
Get your tickets here! st-albert-public-library.mys…
#ReadersFest #STARFest2023
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There's something for everybody on this year's Giller list, but as always there are a few other books that could be here. Much love to Canadian writers.
We are pleased to introduce the 2023 #ScotiabankGillerPrize longlist! bit.ly/3r1rmfE #GillerPrize #CravingCanLit
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Oooh, Alberta!
You don't want to miss Bianca Marais on Oct. 29 at STARFest! A coven of modern-day witches. A magical heist-gone-wrong. A looming threat. The Witches of Moonshyne Manor is funny, tender and uplifting. Tx go on sale Aug. 14 at starfest.ca - mark your calendar today!
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Want to build something great? We're looking for a dynamic leader with a love of stories and reading, a passion for libraries, enthusiasm for community, people smarts, and great ideas. Find the job posting for Collections & Member Services Manager at sapl.ca.
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I'll be hitting the road when Moon of the Turning Leaves is out this fall, and dates are starting to firm up. The first to be officially announced is @ReadersFest in St. Albert, AB on Nov. 1! I'm thrilled to return. But my son won't be coming along, even though he's in the poster
Announcing the 2023 STARFest festival lineup - eleven incredible authors over twelve irresistible events between Sep 24-Nov 1. Find the details at starfest.ca and save these dates now. Tickets go on sale August 14!
#STARFest2023 #Booklovers #StAlbert
