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Giselle General is a Filipino-Canadian artist who calls Edmonton her home since 2008. Her artistic expression ranges from creative nonfiction such as essays, anthologies, articles and blogs, and mixed media visual art with a focus on upcycling. Her previous works are published by CBC First Person Series, Edmonton Heritage Council's Edmonton City As Museum Project, numerous anthology books documenting Canadian immigrant stories, and the Alberta Filipino Journal as a monthly columnist since 2017. Giselle is a 2023 Edmonton Arts Council grant recipient for her first full-length publication under development, a memoir that narrates her experiences from being orphaned as a child until her migration to Canada. She is also a 2023 Telus STORYHIVE grant recipient for her documentary proposal about Edmonton’s Filipino community and their journey to have a community centre.

Time, Mentorship and Funding: How I Started my First Memoir

By Giselle GeneralNovember 22, 2023

Capital City Press featured writer Giselle General shares her journey of becoming a full time writer and how she got support from Edmonton's writing community.

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Time, Mentorship and Funding: How I Started my First Memoir

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