ArticlesAlicia Chantal
Alicia Chantal is the owner of Fresh Look Editing, based in Edmonton, Alberta. She specializes in non-fiction copyediting, proofreading, and writing, and is passionate about helping writers create messages that educate and empower. Alicia was a member of Editors Canada’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion task force and also served as co-coordinator of her local chapter. When not at her desk, she can be found spending time with her husband and three boys, reading, or watching a good show.
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Non-FictionEssays ranging from satirical to personal explore messiness of the world
Can an attitude of ambivalence help us navigate the complexities of human experience? This is the central question addressed by James Yékú’s Ambivalent Encounters and Other Essays, a collection that explores the complicated and often fraught relationships that make up the tapestry of what it means to exist in a quickly-evolving world. -
Non-FictionArt book examines Prairie textile art as companion to touring exhibit
Prairie Interlace: Weaving, Modernisms, and the Expanded Frame, 1960–2000, a new art book to accompany a touring exhibition, takes a close look at textile art, such as weaving, rug hooking, and crocheting, created on the Canadian Prairies in the latter half of the 20th century. Edited by Michele Hardy, Timothy Long, and Julia Krueger, these 10 essays and accompanying photos weave a story of how these creations rose to become art forms. -
Non-FictionEdmonton professor’s essays an introspective addition to pandemic time capsule
Reflecting on the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Alberta sociology professor Amy Kaler never dreamed Canadians were on the verge of seismic social shifts. -
Non-FictionRare Merit brings the stories of Canadian women photographers to light
Privilege, race, social status, and a woman’s place in society – these are some of the themes at the heart of Dr. Colleen Skidmore’s far-reaching examination of women’s roles in photography in Canada during the 19th and 20th centuries.
