Local Author Talk Application

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Author's legal name (for contractual purposes):*
Are you currently located in the Metro Edmonton region?*
The Greater Edmonton Area is defined as the City of Edmonton, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, St. Albert, Spruce Grove, and Sherwood Park.
Is your book currently in the Edmonton Public Library and/or Capital City Press Collection?*
Learn more about the Capital City Press Collection at https://www.epl.ca/capital-city-press/collection/.
(include length, technical requirements, topic to be discussed, format of the event)
I acknowledge that this is an unpaid collaboration and submission of this proposal does not guarantee approval.*
A member of Capital City Press will follow up within 72 hours of submission. Approved authors are welcome to sell their own books at their event. EPL will not be responsible for organizing this.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Simply fill out the application form and and EPL representative will be in contact shortly. 

  • The Capital City Team and branch locations will work to accommodate requests as best they can, but some flexibility may be required.

  • This initiative is for authors with published (self or traditional) works at this time. Preference will be given to those whose works are currently in the library collection. If you are interested in having your work in our collection, please visit https://www.epl.ca/capital-city-press/collection/ for more information.

  • The Capital City initiatives work to support current local authors and we do not have the ability to support any travel fees for authors coming from out of town.

  • Yes you may, though we ask that you organize this. EPL will not be able to handle any transactions.

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