About Us

Litfest is a festival, not a conference. We don't just sit around and read books (although we do that too). At LitFest, nonfiction content comes to life. Avid readers with nonfiction content and creators through a series of events chic gatherings and gourmet experiences.

LitFest is an exclusive event. LitFest is the only nonfiction festival in Canada. It brings together some of the best-selling, award-winning and emerging authors of books, magazine and film content. It also supports Edmonton as a local incubator for nonfiction literary talent.

 

Becoming a LitFest Author

Please feel free to submit for consideration for Litfest 2012.

Thank you for your interest in our festival.  If you would would like an author to be considered for participation in the Edmonton International Literary Festival, please submit the following materials:

• An author biography and/or catalogue details of the title to be considered.
• A galley, ARC or finished copy of the author’s upcoming/new work.
• Information about the availability of the author in October.

All submissions are reviewed by the Producer, who consults with a programming committee. Again, we appreciate your interest.

Submissions can be sent via mail to:

LitFest
Suite 622, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB  T5J 2V5

Or electronically to:
litfest@interbaun.com

History

LitFest is the successor of the Alberta Book Fair, an annual trade show that served the literary community for almost 20 years.  We became a public festival in 2002.  In 2006, festival producer Miki Andrejevic worked with the board and programming committee to reshape LitFest as Canada's first festival dedicated to nonfiction.

 

Why Nonfiction?

Not surprisingly, the writers say it best.  After attending LitFest in 2007, Ken McGoogan wrote this for the Globe and Mail. 

 

Board of Directors

Curtis Gillespie, chair 

Jennifer Cockrall-King, vice chair

Carol Neuman, treasurer 

Tara Blasco Raj

Jennifer Cockrall-King 

Linda Cook 

Kathy Fisher 

Donna Fong 

Carol Holmes 

Tracy Hyatt

Scott Messenger

 

Programming Committee

Curtis Gillespie, chair 

Ted Bishop 

Marie Carriere 

Dave Cournoyer 

Barbara Dacks

Margaret MacPherson

Peter Midgley

Sheila Pratt 

Eric Schloss

Development Committee

Jennifer Cockrall-King, chair 

Curtis Gillespie 

David Scorgie 

Rosalind Smith

Communications Committee

Tara Blasco Raj, chair 

Donna Fong 

Curtis Gillespie

Staff

David Cheoros, Producer

Cara Ashbey, Assistant Producer

Liz Greenaway, Publicist

Mariann Sinkovics, Visuals Guru

Ashley Fraser, Production Coordinator

Betty Grudnizki and Shauna Sisson, Front of House Coordinators

Kari Mayer, Social Media Coordinator

Bill Samoil, Book keeper

 vrse design, Graphic Design & Identity

Iomer Web Solutions, web design

Contact us

Alberta Book Fair Society

Suite 622, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square

Edmonton, AB  T5J 2V5

t 780.498.2500

e litfest@interbaun.com