Find inspiration at the Canadian Authors Association Annual Conference - CanWrite! July 3-6 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Learn how to source new material, break into new markets, try new genres, polish your word gems and get your writing out there!

If you can’t attend the entire conference, invest in yourself with a day of professional development or take in a keynote address. Mingle and celebrate with publishers, agents, writers and readers who enjoy a good book at the National CAA Awards Presentations Gala. Listen to the National Literary Award winners at a reading at the Timms Centre.

Keynote speakers: Ralph Keyes - author and speaker; and Ian Ferguson - writer and humourist

Presenters include: Cheryl Kaye Tardif, Carolyn Swayze, Gloria Sawai, Jacqueline Baker, Richard Helm, Jay Bardyla, Susan Musgrave, Matthew Bin, Ted Bishop, Sharon Budnarchuk, Gloria Sawai, and many more.

Where will you find inspiration this summer? Don’t let your writing dreams take a vacation this summer! Grow them!

Learn more at: www.canauthorsalberta.ca/CanWrite

Cheryl Kaye Tardif, author of the Amazon.ca bestseller Whale Song, has been invited to hold a book signing at Indigo Books & Music in Edmonton, AB, on July 21st--more commonly referred to as 'Harry Potter release day'.

Please join the excitement down at Indigo, pick up a copy of the last Harry Potter for the kids, and a copy of Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention for the adults and young adults in the family. Cheryl is also giving away a prize package of 5 hockey tickets. No purchase necessary to enter.

Indigo - South Edmonton Common, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Saturday, July 21st from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

FREE bookmarks!

April 27th and 28th

Lister Conference Centre
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada

Author Cheryl Kaye Tardif will be speaking about the different publishing options and opportunities open to potential authors in Canada. As a successful self-published author and traditionally published author, she has experienced the pros and cons of both worlds.

And as the past Edmonton area publishing associate for Trafford Publishing, and currently representing another leading publishing company, she can also tell you which self-publishing companies offer the best services and product.

For more information on the conference, please visit: http://www.getpublishing.ca

The Whale Song Book Launch ~ a KILLER Whale of a Launch Party!

"The BIGGEST & BEST book launch Edmonton has ever seen!" This event was held on April 7th, 2007 at South Point Chapters, Edmonton AB. IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!

The food was fantastic, thanks to Victor Guan Catering.

Jessy Tardif (my daughter) and singer-songwriter Alexia Melnychuk had fabulous performances and the audience just loved them. This was my daughter's first singing performance. She did an acoustic performance at my launch in 2005 for The River. Thank you everyone for being so supportive and complimentary. She was very nervous. As for Alexia, she's a seasoned pro on her way to the top. I was happy to see she sold some of her CD's and I recommend Flying Machine to everyone! I enjoy writing to it.

Check out Alexia at http://www.alexiamelnychuk.com

Rachel, the manager of South Point Chapters in Edmonton, AB, gave me such a glowing introduction I was stunned. (And that doesn't happen a lot. :) I hope I made her proud. Her store is one of my favorite places to do signings because I am always treated like gold. She always has a smile and her staff is wonderful.

Although we sold out, more copies of Whale Song will be coming in soon...and I did leave her 6 copies.

The door prizes were a huge hit...I had so many that almost everyone went home with something.

But best of all for me was seeing my fans--some old, some new...and seeing people who have supported my work since the beginning. To all of you, I thank you for taking time out of your Easter holiday to come down and support me. I so appreciate it and I really hope you all enjoy Whale Song...and the mystery gift that many of you received for buying 2+ copies. I had lovely mugs made with the cover of Whale Song on the side and my websites listed on the other side.

Enjoy and THANK YOU ALL for making the Whale Song Book Launch Edmonton's BIGGEST and BEST BOOK LAUNCH EVER! :)

~ Cheryl Kaye Tardif, author of Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention http://www.cherylktardif.com ]]>Whale Song Book Launch Sponsors:http://www.cherylktardif.com/past-event-highlights/whale-song-book-launch-sponsors.htmlCheryl Kaye Tardif2007-04-06T00:40:25ZChapters - South Point, Edmonton, AB ~ Event Host

24-7PressRelease.com ~ Media Sponsor

BookTelevision ~ door prize sponsor of multiple prizes

Joe Li Tutoring ~ (10) $100.00 gift certificates for tutoring services

West Edmonton Mall ~ Waterpark and attractions passes

Victor Guan Catering ~ catering for the launch, plus a $50.00 off coupon

Millwoods Town Centre Dental Clinic ~ gift certificate for teeth whitening

Just Like Family ~ a cubic zirconia pendant by Michael Hill Jewelers

Escape Limousines ~ transportation to and from event

Family Productions Inc. ~ passes to the Edmonton Woman's Show

M&M Meat Shops (Millwoods Town Centre) ~ desserts

Sweet Tweet ~ $25.00 gift certificate

Milano Bags & Baggage (Millwoods Town Centre) ~ killer whale tote bag

Scan Copy Print ~ signs

April 18^th Book signing for Whale Song Book Tour

Where: Audrey's Books, 10702 Jasper Ave, Edmonton

Time: 12 noon to 4:00 pm

April 19^th Book signing for Whale Song Book Tour

Where: Chapters – Whyte Ave , 10504-82 Ave, Edmonton

Time: 12 noon to 5:00 pm

April 20^th Book signing for Whale Song Book Tour

Where: Coles – Northgate Mall, 9499-137 Ave, Edmonton

Time: 12 noon to 4:00 pm

April 21^st Book signing for Whale Song Book Tour

Where: Chapters – West Side , 9952-170 St, Edmonton

Time: 12 noon to 4:00 pm

April 22^nd Book signing for Whale Song Book Tour

Where: Coles – West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton

Time: 12 noon to 4:00 pm

April 26th Book signing for Whale Song Book Tour

Where: Coles – Millwoods Town Centre, Edmonton

Time: 12 noon to 4:00 pm

I am proud and thrilled to announce that the talented Alexia Melnychuk, singer/songwriter extraordinaire will be performing at The Whale Song Book Launch.

Some of you may remember Alexia from The River Launch Party in 2005.

Alexia's CD Flying Machine will be available for sale. I highly recommend it. It is one of my personal favorites, and one I often listen to while working. :)

www.alexiamelnychuk.com

Jessica Tardif:My daughter will be performing as well on electric acoustic guitar and singing a song titled 'I'm Sorry', written by me. :)

I am also awaiting confirmation on a special singer/songwriter/film composer who may also be performing. I sure hope she can!

~Cheryl

Over the next 3 months, Family Productions Inc, the Show's producers, will increase exposure of Authors' Row and the authors participating. Authors' bios, photos, excerpts and more will be posted on the Edmonton Woman's Show web site. Many of the fiction authors will also be offering a "Become a Character in a Novel Contest" (or Story), so if you'd like to see your name in a book, make sure you enter.

Authors’ Row gives readers the chance to get out, buy some books and meet the authors. There is nothing better than receiving an autographed and personalized book, and with Mother’s Day mere weeks after the Spring Show, it’s a great opportunity to pick up something special for Mom.

The Show is put on twice a year--spring and fall--and has grabbed some well-known headliners in past events. Robert Hoffman from TV’s ‘Vanished’, Eric Stromer from TLC’s ‘Clean Sweep’, and Rob and Amber from Survivor and The Amazing Race fame, have been some of the names to grace the main stage.

Cheryl Kaye Tardif’s role is finding and coordinating the authors, something that hasn’t been a problem since she belongs to a number of writing groups and associations and has organized other multi-author events in the past. Cheryl is the creator of A.F.T.E.R. ~ Authors for Tragic Event Relief, which raised funds for the Canadian Red cross after the Asia tsunami and earthquakes. She has also organized a book drive to help a school in the US that wants to sell or auction off baskets to raise money so they can rebuild their playground and make it accessible to disabled children. She was also involved in a non-book related fundraiser that she organized in an effort to help a young boy travel to Drumheller, AB, to see the ‘dinosaurs’.

Yet, twice a year, you’ll find her on Authors’ Row promoting and selling her novels. So if you’re in the Edmonton area on April 14th and 15th, be sure to drop by her booth on Authors’ Row and say ‘hi’.

~Cheryl Kaye Tardif is the author of Whale Song, The River and Divine Intervention

http://www.cherylktardif.com