Alice Major’s latest book, The Office Tower Tales, has been shortlisted for two prizes: the City of Edmonton Book Prize, and the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, given by the League of Canadian Poets for best book of poetry by a Canadian woman. The Lowther jurors say: “Pandora’s box is open, and out come tales spun [...]

Alice will be reading in April, 2009 in Toronto, Owen Sound, Hamilton and St. Catherine’s.

Alice will read as part of the Canadian Literature Centre’s Brown Bag reading series.

The Edmonton Poetry Festival hits town September 11-13.

Alice Major’s glosa, Parting, is featured on the “Poem of the Week” site maintained by Canada’s Parliamentary Poet Laureate, John Steffler.

Praise for the performance from Graham Hicks (Edmonton Sun) and Todd Babiak (Edmonton Journal)

Alice will join some of Edmonton’s favourite poets as they read original works, as well as those of legendary Freemason poet, Robbie Burns. It’s part of “Doors Open Alberta” — an celebration of the city’s architectural heritage. The Masonic Temple itself was built in 1911, based on a “Gothic Revival” design by Edmonton architect William Blakey. [...]

We are taking The Office Tower Tales to the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival!