Celebrating Great Books
Wild Skies Press is thrilled to announce the Grocery Store Book Tour in collaboration with Mathew J. Levitt — author of Monster Slime Cereal. To celebrate this unique book, Mat will be subverting expectations by hosting book signings in grocery stores in Sherwood Park and Stony Plain, Alberta.
Come on down to Save-On-Foods in Sherwood Park, Indigo in South Edmonton Common, and Freson Bros in Stony Plain! With this dynamic multi-city book tour, readers can connect with local author Mathew J. Levitt to get their copy of Monster Slime Cereal (signed!).
In this webinar, attendees can expect to learn the differences between traditional publishing, self publishing, hybrid publishing, and how to propel a publishing career forward. Using Wild Skies Press as a case study, Alexis Marie Chute—award-winning author, filmmaker, and visual artist— explores the ways in which hybrid publishing helps authors bring powerful, beautiful, and meaningful books to the marketplace. There will also be a live Q&A where Alexis will answer questions about hybrid publishing.
Learn artful ways to cope with life’s challenges, anxiety, and stress by utilizing the empowering and healing capacities of writing. Creative writing exercises will be presented as tools for personal reflection and betterment. Individuals should come prepared to write and will be guided through writing exercises using prompts and mindful inspiration. The workshop will focus on nonfiction writing, including free writing, memoir, and poetry, with additional exercises shared for experimentation at home. Participants will leave equipped to apply the writing tools in compassionate self-care personally and in their communities.
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Don’t write alone! There is something magical about a room full of writers working side-by-side, each on their own projects. Join Edmonton Public Library Writer-in-Residence Alexis Marie Chute for a welcoming, focused write-in designed to help you make progress on your work while enjoying the quiet encouragement of a creative community. Alexis will begin with a few motivating words before waving the checkered flag to start a dedicated writing session. Writers of all experience levels and genres are welcome. Bring your notebook and pen or your laptop, settle in, and enjoy uninterrupted writing time alongside fellow storytellers.
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Do you ever exclaim: “I don’t have any ideas!” No more! Author, EPL Writer-in-Residence, and idea-maven, Alexis Marie Chute shares a dynamic and insightful exploration into the creative process of generating and utilizing ideas effectively. Attendees will learn 14 strategies to inspire and nurture creativity, offering practical techniques to overcome creative blocks and spark imaginative thinking. The session delves into free writing, iteration, engaging the body, starting at the end, embracing imperfection, word lists, going to the extreme, gamification, and more. Learn how to translate these exercises into awesome ideas and tools for your writer’s toolkit.
This is an online program: please register in advance.
