Alberta Magazine Publishers Association

Address: #304m 1240 Kensington Road, Calgary

Characteristics

Type of association: Magazine Publishing

Target membership: Serving the people who publish, create, print and distribute a uniquely Albertan view of the world

Type of literature: Alberta’s magazine industry

Distinguishable features: Supports Edmonton magazine writers in Modern Magazine Projects Canada. Alberta Magazines Awards.

Website: http://www.albertamagazines.com/

Book Publishers Association of Alberta

Address: 10523 100 Ave

Type of association: Community of regional publishers

Target membership: Work with writers, printers, artists and other creative people to produce high quality books.

Type of literature: Publish books by local, national and international authors to provide significant cultural and economic benefits to the province.

Distinguishable features: Hosts annual Alberta Book Awards. Participates in book fairs and booksellers’ conventions, library events, teachers’ conventions and public festivals.

Website: http://bookpublishers.ab.ca/

The Stroll of Poets Society

Address: Society events take place in a variety of locations around Edmonton (Eg. Upper Crust Restaurant, Audrey’s Books)

Type of association: Provide poets with opportunities to learn and improve their craft and connect with audiences.

Target membership: Supportive community of artists that welcomes members of all ages and all levels of experience.

Type of literature: Variety of poetry from Edmonton artists. The society publishes an annual anthology to showcase the work of members, both of established and new writers. Members receive free copy, additional copies are sold at readings and local bookstores.

Distinguishable features: Hosts workshops, annual general meetings and the anthology launch, maintains a website, weekly e-newsletter and a Facebook page to update members on activities.

Website: http://www.strollofpoets.com/

Writers’ Guild of Alberta

Address: Head Office: Percy Page Centre, 11759 Groat Road, Edmonton; Southern Alberta Office: 505 21 Ave, Calgary

Type of association: Provincial arts service organization

Target membership: For both professional and emerging writers in Alberta, membership fees apply. Writers eager to meet other writers and people in the literary industry

Type of literature: Support the literature of established and new writers in Edmonton and Alberta. Manuscript reading services, critiquing services, mentorship programs.

Distinguishable features: Hosts retreats, youth programs, and conferences.

Website: http://writersguild.ca/

Last Updated: July 15, 2016