It was an honour to be asked to speak and read at the opening of Edmonton’s newest urban park, on November 13, 2025. It’s a beautiful and inviting space right in the middle of the downtown core. O-Day’min is Cree for “strawberry.” I decided to talk about what the downtown meant to me, and how [...]
Event by Audreys Books Ltd. 10702 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada, Alberta T5J 3J5 Duration: 1 hr 30 min Join Janice to celebrate the launch of the new Imogene Durant mystery series with the first book Victor & Me in Paris. Retired academic Imogene Durant finds herself in Paris with Victor Hugo as her guide when [...]
I've just read a great book that I chose completely on the basis of its gorgeous cover...What are you reading this summer?
As part of Writers’ Guild of Alberta Conference 2019: Writing Across Worlds, Janice will take part in a panel with Larissa Lai, Wayne Arthurson, and Candas Jane Dorsey (moderator). These acclaimed Alberta authors will discuss writing that crosses and challenges the boundaries between literary fiction and genre fiction. The panel runs from 1:30-2:45 PM, and you can get additional [...]
Beaumont, AB: May 14, 2019 Janice will be the special guest of the Bibliothèque de Beaumont Library for a presentation about using real Alberta places to infuse her mystery novels with local “character.” This free event runs from 6:30-8:00 PM, and details about the location can be found at the library’s website.
