2008 Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist

The Writers Guild of Alberta is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2008 Alberta Literary Awards! The Alberta Literary Awards recognize and celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors.

Awards jurors have deliberated over more than 120 submissions to select 21 finalists in seven categories. Finalists represent the best literary work written by Alberta authors and published in 2007.

 

Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award for Drama

Stewart Lemoine (Edmonton)—At the Zenith of the Empire, NeWest Press       

Stephen Massicotte (Calgary)—The Oxford Roof Climber’s Rebellion, Playwrights Canada Press       

Mieko Ouchi (Edmonton)—The Blue Light, from Mieko Ouchi: Two Plays, Playwrights Canada Press

Winners will be announced and awards presented at the Alberta Literary Awards Gala on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton. Tickets for the Alberta Literary Awards Gala may be purchased by contacting the Writers Guild of Alberta at (780) 422-8174 or 1-800-665-5354.

The Writers Guild of Alberta is a provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta.  Their mission is to support, encourage and promote writers and writing, to safeguard the freedom to write and to read, and to advocate for the well-being of writers.

For more information, please contact Kelsey Everton at the Writers Guild of Alberta.

11759 Groat Road

Edmonton AB  T5M 3K6

(780) 422-8174

keverton@writersguild.ab.ca

www.writersguild.ab.ca