Inge Liselotte Trueman: This week we lost our dear Inge, writer, constant friend, grandmother, one-time pilot and drag racer. You shot from the hip and railed against demagogues and charlatans with sarcastic wit, compassion and a sprinkle of swear words. … Continue reading
Two books were added to the Crabapple Mews orchard in the past year. Impact: Women Writing After Concussion is an anthology edited by E. D. and Jane, and published by University of Alberta Press. The book is full of personal essays … Continue reading
K. Gordon Neufeld with Inge Trueman at Shelf Life Books, Calgary Sunday, August 5, 2018, 2 – 4 pm Inge is inviting all her old writing friends to an event she, along with Shelf Life Books, is hosting to welcome … Continue reading
A wonderful review of Writing Menopause appears in the most recent issue of the journal, Canadian Woman Studies. We’ve been waiting for this one and are thrilled. Writing Menopause is not the book you read to find medical explanations or treatment suggestions for night … Continue reading
We’re delighted to announce Roberta has been nominated for her non-fiction piece in Writing Menopause. “Evie’s Massage Parlour” is on this year’s shortlist for the Alberta Literary Awards James H. Gray Award. Help celebrate all Literary Award shortlisted authors and hear readings of … Continue reading
The long anticipated Vancouver Writing Menopause book event happens on March 29, 2018 at the Vancouver Public Library, Kitsilano Branch. This “revolutionary collection of work” continues to be relevant, giving voice to an often stigmatized and yet highly universal life experience. Four local area contributors – Rhona McAdam, Leanna McLennan, Jane Silcott … Continue reading
This fall marks the wrap-up of Writing Menopause’s official book tour. It was a cold, rainy evening in Calgary last Thursday, but some 50 people showed up regardless. Many thanks to the Single Onion poetry reading series and Shelf Life … Continue reading
Calgary’s quirkiest, most badass writer and reader festival is happening again this weekend. From today through Sunday, August 13, When Words Collide takes over the Delta Calgary South Hotel. The program covers such topics as “World Building: The Lazy Bastard Way”, the current scene … Continue reading
While you’re filling in your spring 2017 literary social calendars, remember to add Inge’s lift-off of Winging It, the third installment in her Sonja Pfeiffer series. Because we’re dying to find out what happens to Sonja! Join Inge, editor E.D. … Continue reading
Jane, myself, and our amazing author-contributors are grateful to all who helped fill Calgary’s Shelf Life Books last night and usher in the Writing Menopause anthology. We celebrated, we shared stories, we toasted the launch of this revolutionary collaboration, and … Continue reading