Calgary Readers: Check out the CBC Book Sale for some really great finds.

I hosted a fun, informative book club gathering yesterday featuring Alberta author Fran Kimmel and her novel The Shore Girl.

The Shore Girl is short-listed for this year’s Alberta Readers’ Choice Award. Voting is now open to the public. Prize is $10,000. The winner will be announced at an Edmonton gala on May 25th.

Thursday, April 18, I’ll be hosting another event – the 2013 Arthur Ellis Awards Annoucement.

The event will feature feature music by Calgary Folk duo Hazel Grey, a Musical Crime-Show Theme Quiz, a Mystery Title Scavenger Hunt, a presentation by Canmore mystery author Stephen Legault, the short list announcement, food, drink, chat. Come learn what the Arthur Ellis awards are all about and who’s hot in Canadian crime fiction writing.

When: Thursday, April 18, 6 PM
Where: Owl’s Nest Bookstore
815 49 Avenue SW, Calgary

It’s all free and everyone’s welcome. Hope to see you there!  

Writing in the Works 2013 was a roaring success last night. About 75 people packed the reading room at Memorial Park Library. Marje Wing, librarian, kicked off the evening with a plea to support the Calgary Public Library by getting memberships for all family members and taking out lots of books and other materials. Following Marje, we enjoyed listening to five inspiring and entertaining readers: Ken Cameron, Lori Hahnel, Steve Passey, Roberta Rees and Inge Trueman. I enjoyed playing host to the event. Thanks to everyone who helped, read and attended.