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Welcome to Canada: Five Canadian Writers Debate, politely of course.
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Glen 208
Canadian writers from Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, and Newfoundland/Labrador debate which part of Canada is the best location for crime novels.
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Lisa Bush

Lisa Bush is a writer, educator, and storyteller. Her work is based on the belief that stories have the power to transform ourselves and the world around us. Lisa is the author of two novels, The District and City Hall. She has also published a non-fiction book, Teaching Well: How... Read More →
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avatar for Randy McCharles

Randy McCharles

Randy McCharles is a full-time author of crime and speculative fiction. He is the recipient of several Aurora Awards, and his most recent publications include the Connecticut Gumshoe trilogy and the Peter Galloway soft-boiled detective series. Previous publications include Much Ado... Read More →
avatar for Madona Skaff-Koren

Madona Skaff-Koren

Madona writes the Naya Investigates series, about a woman disabled by multiple sclerosis who turns sleuth to solve crimes. Her novel Shifting Trust is a science fiction thriller set in the near future. She has published several short stories in various anthologies, as well as an essay... Read More →
avatar for Mike Martin

Mike Martin

Mike Martin was born in St. John’s, NL and now lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario. He is the award-winning author of the best-selling Sgt. Windflower Mystery series, set in the beautiful Grand Bank area of Newfoundland. There are now 17 books in this light mystery series with the... Read More →
avatar for Iona Whishaw

Iona Whishaw

Iona Whishaw is the author of the award-winning best-selling Lane Winslow Mysteries. She is a former educator whose mother and grandfather were both spies during their respective wars. She has won the Bony Blythe award, and has been a finalist for a Crime Writers of Canada award... Read More →
Wednesday October 21, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm MDT
Glen 208 136 8th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2G 0K6

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