Capital City Press Collection
The Edmonton Public Library is committed to supporting and promoting the work of local writers. The Capital City Press Collection, housed at the new Stanley A. Milner Library, celebrates and showcases books written by authors residing in the Greater Edmonton Area, as well as members of the Alexander First Nations, the Enoch Cree First Nations, and the Paul First Nations.
Each year EPL will add new books to the collection based on submission by the writers.
The call for submissions is currently open and will run until Sept 15, 2019.
Submit to the Capital City Press Collection
The call for submissions is OPEN!
Capital City Press would like submissions for books in print format, and for audiences of all ages, to be considered for EPL's Capital City Press Collection in the Stanley A. Milner Library, provided they meet the following criteria:
- The author resides in the Greater Edmonton Area; or is a member of the Alexander First Nations, the Enoch Cree First Nations, or the Paul First Nations; or the book is about the Greater Edmonton Area.
- The book meets basic formatting requirements (see details in the submission form).
- The book was originally published in the past five years.
- The book fits EPL's Collection Development Policy.
- The book does not contravene Canadian law.
- The book has a unique ISBN.
Capital City Press Collection - Links for Authors
ISBN Canada
Legal Deposit Program
Public Lending Right Program
While we're collecting submission for the Capital City Press Collection, check out some works by Edmonton authors.
