Canadian Authors Association

J. Jill Robinson 

       Jannie Edwards 

J. Jill Robinson is the author of four collections of stories, the most recent of which is Residual Desire. Her work, which has appeared in many Canadian literary journals, has won the Prism International fiction contest, Event’s creative nonfiction contest (twice), 2 Western Magazine Awards, 2 Saskatchewan Book Awards and the Howard O Hagan Prize for short fiction (Alberta). Born in Langley BC, Jill became a writer while living in Calgary (1979– 1993) before moving to Saskatoon (1993–2009). She returned to Alberta in 2009 and now lives in Banff.  

Submission Guidelines:
10 - 20 pages of prose
3 - 6 pages of poems
questions about writing 

Jill receives manuscripts either electronically (cwir@canauthorsalberta.ca) or by regular mail (Box 5756 Station Main, Banff AB, T1L 1G7). Once Jill has heard from you, she'll be in touch to arrange a time to discuss your work either in person or by phone or email, depending on what works for you both. Please provide complete contact information.

 Although born in South Africa, Jannie Edwards is strongly rooted in Edmonton and the prairies. She has published three books of poetry: The Possibilities of Thirst (1997); Blood Opera: The Raven Tango Poems (2006) in collaboration with visual artist Paul Saturley; and Falling Blues (2010), a finalist for the Writers Guild of Alberta poetry prize, and nominated for both the lberta Readers' Choice and the ReLit awards. Her work has been featured on  Edmonton Transit's Take the Poetry Route and on CBC Radio.

Submission Guidelines:
10 - 20 pages of  fiction or non-fiction prose

(double-spaced)
3 - 6 poems
 

From January 18 - April 25, 2012, Jannie will be at Audreys Books in Edmonton on Wednesdays from

12 - 1:30 pm. Writers can drop off  manuscripts at the store any time during the week or email Jannie (ewir@canauthorsalberta.ca) to submit material and arrange a meeting (either in person at a mutually convenient place or through e-mail or by telephone).