LitFest returns to Edmonton
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LitFest returns to Edmonton
04:07 | October 8, 2022
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 2027
02:19 | December 22, 2025
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Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools
02:00 | May 26, 2025
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Edmonton teacher publishes debut children’s book
01:29 | April 18, 2025
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Book looks at end-of-life planning for people with terminal illnesses
04:45 | March 21, 2025
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Canadians reaffirm commitment to intellectual freedom for Freedom to Read Week
04:13 | February 24, 2025
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Emotional regulation for kids explored in ‘One, Two, Three, Meditate With Me’
03:44 | January 21, 2025
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EPL hosting annual fundraising gala
04:11 | September 12, 2024
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‘Freedom to Read Week’ at the Edmonton Public Library
04:26 | February 23, 2024
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Edmonton Public Library starting up ‘Ready. Set. READ.’ program
03:27 | November 24, 2023
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Former Montreal Canadian goaltender releases 6th book
05:50 | October 20, 2023
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Exploring a new country can get you out of your comfort zone
05:46 | June 13, 2023
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04:53 | May 29, 2023
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Mental health in rural communities
05:23 | April 14, 2023
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Experience ‘Milner After Dark’
03:12 | March 31, 2023
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Freedom to Read week reinforces intellectual freedom
03:38 | February 24, 2023
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Edmonton students have a chance to become published authors
05:03 | January 30, 2023
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Edmonton Public Library is calling all writers
04:31 | January 27, 2023
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Best books of 2022
03:55 | December 30, 2022
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‘In & Above Edmonton, Then & Now’ explores the city’s history
05:56 | November 5, 2022
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Children’s book to help carry on legacy of Joey Moss
01:46 | September 25, 2022
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Top picks: Writers’ Guild of Alberta
05:00 | May 7, 2022
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Taxi cab confessions: New book delves into drivers’ surprising stories
04:05 | May 3, 2021
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Dr. Louis Francescutti on how our brains have not evolved enough for modern times
04:34 | February 18, 2021
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Irshad Manji to address judgement, labels as part of EPL Freedom to Read Week speaker series
05:35 | February 5, 2021
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Edmonton singer Mike Plume relives childhood pond hockey memories in new book
02:21 | January 1, 2021
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Olympian Shannon Szabados pens ‘Every Bunny Loves to Play’ children’s book
01:52 | December 4, 2020
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Alan Doyle on his new book ‘All Together Now: A Newfoundlander’s Light Tales for Heavy Time’
06:46 | December 4, 2020
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A Little Warrior herself, Glori Meldrum shares story in book focused on hope, love and resiliency
04:18 | October 27, 2020
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Author Stephen Bown depicts the rise and fall of Hudson’s Bay Company
05:13 | October 27, 2020
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‘Abandoned Alberta’ book showcases province’s rich pioneer history
04:26 | September 9, 2020
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LitFest returns to Edmonton
04:07 | October 8, 2022
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 2027
02:19 | December 22, 2025
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Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools
02:00 | May 26, 2025
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Edmonton teacher publishes debut children’s book
01:29 | April 18, 2025
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Book looks at end-of-life planning for people with terminal illnesses
04:45 | March 21, 2025
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Canadians reaffirm commitment to intellectual freedom for Freedom to Read Week
04:13 | February 24, 2025
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Emotional regulation for kids explored in ‘One, Two, Three, Meditate With Me’
03:44 | January 21, 2025
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EPL hosting annual fundraising gala
04:11 | September 12, 2024
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‘Freedom to Read Week’ at the Edmonton Public Library
04:26 | February 23, 2024
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Edmonton Public Library starting up ‘Ready. Set. READ.’ program
03:27 | November 24, 2023
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Former Montreal Canadian goaltender releases 6th book
05:50 | October 20, 2023
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Exploring a new country can get you out of your comfort zone
05:46 | June 13, 2023
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Alberta wildfires trending upwards in past decade
04:53 | May 29, 2023
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Mental health in rural communities
05:23 | April 14, 2023
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Experience ‘Milner After Dark’
03:12 | March 31, 2023
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Freedom to Read week reinforces intellectual freedom
03:38 | February 24, 2023
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Edmonton students have a chance to become published authors
05:03 | January 30, 2023
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Edmonton Public Library is calling all writers
04:31 | January 27, 2023
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Best books of 2022
03:55 | December 30, 2022
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‘In & Above Edmonton, Then & Now’ explores the city’s history
05:56 | November 5, 2022
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Children’s book to help carry on legacy of Joey Moss
01:46 | September 25, 2022
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Top picks: Writers’ Guild of Alberta
05:00 | May 7, 2022
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Taxi cab confessions: New book delves into drivers’ surprising stories
04:05 | May 3, 2021
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Dr. Louis Francescutti on how our brains have not evolved enough for modern times
04:34 | February 18, 2021
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Irshad Manji to address judgement, labels as part of EPL Freedom to Read Week speaker series
05:35 | February 5, 2021
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Edmonton singer Mike Plume relives childhood pond hockey memories in new book
02:21 | January 1, 2021
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Olympian Shannon Szabados pens ‘Every Bunny Loves to Play’ children’s book
01:52 | December 4, 2020
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Alan Doyle on his new book ‘All Together Now: A Newfoundlander’s Light Tales for Heavy Time’
06:46 | December 4, 2020
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A Little Warrior herself, Glori Meldrum shares story in book focused on hope, love and resiliency
04:18 | October 27, 2020
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Author Stephen Bown depicts the rise and fall of Hudson’s Bay Company
05:13 | October 27, 2020
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‘Abandoned Alberta’ book showcases province’s rich pioneer history
04:26 | September 9, 2020
LitFest returns to Edmonton
Description
October 8, 2022
LitFest is a celebration of nonfiction and it is returning this year with in-person and virtual events for nonfiction storytellers and the readers who celebrate them. Litfest Executive Director, Jana O'Connor joins Global News Morning with more on the authors, books and events you can check out.
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LitFest returns to Edmonton04:07 | October 8, 2022 -
University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 202702:19 | December 22, 2025 -
Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools02:00 | May 26, 2025 -
Edmonton teacher publishes debut children’s book01:29 | April 18, 2025 -
Book looks at end-of-life planning for people with terminal illnesses04:45 | March 21, 2025 -
Canadians reaffirm commitment to intellectual freedom for Freedom to Read Week04:13 | February 24, 2025 -
Emotional regulation for kids explored in ‘One, Two, Three, Meditate With Me’03:44 | January 21, 2025 -
EPL hosting annual fundraising gala04:11 | September 12, 2024 -
‘Freedom to Read Week’ at the Edmonton Public Library04:26 | February 23, 2024 -
Edmonton Public Library starting up ‘Ready. Set. READ.’ program03:27 | November 24, 2023 -
Former Montreal Canadian goaltender releases 6th book05:50 | October 20, 2023 -
Exploring a new country can get you out of your comfort zone05:46 | June 13, 2023 -
Alberta wildfires trending upwards in past decade04:53 | May 29, 2023 -
Mental health in rural communities05:23 | April 14, 2023 -
Experience ‘Milner After Dark’03:12 | March 31, 2023 -
Freedom to Read week reinforces intellectual freedom03:38 | February 24, 2023 -
Edmonton students have a chance to become published authors05:03 | January 30, 2023 -
Edmonton Public Library is calling all writers04:31 | January 27, 2023 -
Best books of 202203:55 | December 30, 2022 -
‘In & Above Edmonton, Then & Now’ explores the city’s history05:56 | November 5, 2022 -
Children’s book to help carry on legacy of Joey Moss01:46 | September 25, 2022 -
Top picks: Writers’ Guild of Alberta05:00 | May 7, 2022 -
Taxi cab confessions: New book delves into drivers’ surprising stories04:05 | May 3, 2021 -
Dr. Louis Francescutti on how our brains have not evolved enough for modern times04:34 | February 18, 2021 -
Irshad Manji to address judgement, labels as part of EPL Freedom to Read Week speaker series05:35 | February 5, 2021 -
Edmonton singer Mike Plume relives childhood pond hockey memories in new book02:21 | January 1, 2021 -
Olympian Shannon Szabados pens ‘Every Bunny Loves to Play’ children’s book01:52 | December 4, 2020 -
Alan Doyle on his new book ‘All Together Now: A Newfoundlander’s Light Tales for Heavy Time’06:46 | December 4, 2020 -
A Little Warrior herself, Glori Meldrum shares story in book focused on hope, love and resiliency04:18 | October 27, 2020 -
Author Stephen Bown depicts the rise and fall of Hudson’s Bay Company05:13 | October 27, 2020 -
‘Abandoned Alberta’ book showcases province’s rich pioneer history04:26 | September 9, 2020
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LitFest returns to Edmonton04:07 | October 8, 2022
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University of Alberta academic collections gallery to open in 202702:19 | December 22, 2025
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Alberta plans to censor some library books at K-12 schools02:00 | May 26, 2025
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Edmonton teacher publishes debut children’s book01:29 | April 18, 2025
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Book looks at end-of-life planning for people with terminal illnesses04:45 | March 21, 2025
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Canadians reaffirm commitment to intellectual freedom for Freedom to Read Week04:13 | February 24, 2025
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Emotional regulation for kids explored in ‘One, Two, Three, Meditate With Me’03:44 | January 21, 2025
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EPL hosting annual fundraising gala04:11 | September 12, 2024
-
‘Freedom to Read Week’ at the Edmonton Public Library04:26 | February 23, 2024
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Edmonton Public Library starting up ‘Ready. Set. READ.’ program03:27 | November 24, 2023
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Former Montreal Canadian goaltender releases 6th book05:50 | October 20, 2023
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Exploring a new country can get you out of your comfort zone05:46 | June 13, 2023
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Alberta wildfires trending upwards in past decade04:53 | May 29, 2023
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Mental health in rural communities05:23 | April 14, 2023
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Experience ‘Milner After Dark’03:12 | March 31, 2023
-
Freedom to Read week reinforces intellectual freedom03:38 | February 24, 2023
-
Edmonton students have a chance to become published authors05:03 | January 30, 2023
-
Edmonton Public Library is calling all writers04:31 | January 27, 2023
-
Best books of 202203:55 | December 30, 2022
-
‘In & Above Edmonton, Then & Now’ explores the city’s history05:56 | November 5, 2022
-
Children’s book to help carry on legacy of Joey Moss01:46 | September 25, 2022
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Top picks: Writers’ Guild of Alberta05:00 | May 7, 2022
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Taxi cab confessions: New book delves into drivers’ surprising stories04:05 | May 3, 2021
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Dr. Louis Francescutti on how our brains have not evolved enough for modern times04:34 | February 18, 2021
-
Irshad Manji to address judgement, labels as part of EPL Freedom to Read Week speaker series05:35 | February 5, 2021
-
Edmonton singer Mike Plume relives childhood pond hockey memories in new book02:21 | January 1, 2021
-
Olympian Shannon Szabados pens ‘Every Bunny Loves to Play’ children’s book01:52 | December 4, 2020
-
Alan Doyle on his new book ‘All Together Now: A Newfoundlander’s Light Tales for Heavy Time’06:46 | December 4, 2020
-
A Little Warrior herself, Glori Meldrum shares story in book focused on hope, love and resiliency04:18 | October 27, 2020
-
Author Stephen Bown depicts the rise and fall of Hudson’s Bay Company05:13 | October 27, 2020
-
‘Abandoned Alberta’ book showcases province’s rich pioneer history04:26 | September 9, 2020
LitFest returns to Edmonton
Description
October 8, 2022
LitFest is a celebration of nonfiction and it is returning this year with in-person and virtual events for nonfiction storytellers and the readers who celebrate them. Litfest Executive Director, Jana O'Connor joins Global News Morning with more on the authors, books and events you can check out.
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