The Edmonton Public Library's Alberta Readers' Choice Award is one of Alberta's richest literary awards with the winning author receiving $10,000!

Works of fiction and narrative non-fiction (ie. first edition full-length novels, short story collections or books of poetry) are accepted by any author who has been a resident of Alberta for a minium of 12 consecutive months immediately prior to the publication of the submitted work, and who currently resides in Alberta, no matter where the book was published.  The award recognizes the exceptional writing talent in our province while encouraging readers to support Alberta authors.

The 2012 long list is sure to capture the attention of Alberta readers:

     Wayne Arthurson - Fall From Grace

     Tim Bowling - In the Suicide's Library

     Brian Brennan - Leaving Dublin:  Writing My Way from Ireland to Canada

     Lynn Coady - The Antagonist

     Dawn Dumont - Nobody Cries at Bingo

     Marina Endicott - The Little Shadows

     Will Ferguson - Canadian Pie

     Judy Schultz - Freddy's War

     Gail Sidonie Sobat - Chance to Dance for You

     Anne Sorbie - Memoir of a Good Death

The top five finalists will be announced in April 2012.  Public voting begins May 2012.