Events

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2026 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

The Next Generation Indie Book Awards, currently in its nineteenth year, is the largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers. The Indie Book Awards is now accepting entries from independent publishers and authors worldwide who have a book written in English and released in 2024, 2025, 2026 or with 2024, 2025, or 2026 copyright date. For the 2026 awards program, the Indie Book Awards offers 80+ categories.

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards

The Next Generation Short Story Awards is a not-for-profit awards program open to authors writing original unpublished short stories (5,000 words or less per story) in English. Brought to you by the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (NGIBA) and Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group (IBPPG), the 2026 Next Generation Short Story Awards offers 30+ categories, and is open to all authors, even first-time authors, in the U.S., Canada or internationally.

A Path Forward - 30th Anniversary Concert

Festival City Winds Music Society invites you to come and enjoy its 30th Anniversary Concert entitled A Path Forward under the direction of Wendy J. Grasdahl and Dr. Eila Peterson. All four of the Festival City Winds bands (Novice Band, Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Symphonic Wind Ensemble) will perform a variety of selections in Edmonton’s historic First Presbyterian Church (10025 105 ST NW) on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $20 for Adults and $5 for Children 12 and Under as well as those on Income Support.