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The FreeFall Annual Prose and Poetry Contest

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The FreeFall Annual Prose and Poetry Contest is open until April 30th, 2020. $1700 in prizes to be won plus publication in the Fall issue. For details and to enter, see the link https://freefallmagazine.ca/contest.html 1st Prize (Poetry and Fiction) $500 Sponsored by Frontenac House and AWCS 2nd Prize (Poetry and Fiction) $250. Sponsored by Freehand Books 3rd Prize (Poetry and Fiction) $75.00 Sponsored by FreeFall Literary Society Honourable Mention (Poetry and Fiction) $25.00 Sponsored by Freehand Books All entries are automatically entered into the Lynn C. Fraser Memorial Prize and the Micheline Maylor Prize for Poetic Excellence

Congratulations Juleta Severson-Baker!

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The City of Calgary Announces Short List for W.O. Mitchell Book Prize The City of Calgary, the Writers Guild of Alberta and the 17th Ave Retail Entertainment District are pleased to announce the short list authors for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, one of 17 awards presented as part of The Calgary Awards. The three finalists are Glenn Dixon for Tripping the World Fantastic (Dundurn), Juleta Severson-Baker for Incarnate (Frontenac House), and Tyler Trafford for Almost a Great Escape: A Found Story (Goose Lane Editions). Tripping the World Fantastic by Glenn Dixon is an engaging and entertaining exploration into the story of the world’s music. Dixon takes the reader on a journey to discover musical traditions on all five continents. He explains science, history and musical theory with authority and a down-to-earth manner, centered on his personal encounters and experiences. Dixon is a full time author, musician and documentary film maker and lives and works in Calgary. Incarnate by Juleta Severson-Baker is a superb collection of poetry rooted in the gentleness and …