WELCOME TO THE
​MERCHANTs' ROOM

Nakiska Ballroom
Just inside Atrium Lobby
Delta Calgary South
​135 Southland Dr. SE, Calgary, AB

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HOURS OF OPERATION
FRIDAY
August 16, 11am - 6pm
SATURDAY
August 17, 9am-6pm
SUNDAY
August 18, 9am-5pm

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WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE
THE 2024 MERCHANTS

Alberta Romance Writers Association (ARWA)
Alexandra Writers' Centre Society (AWCS)
ASAP Imagination
​Bibliofic Designs
Bouchercon 2026
Canadian Independent Publishers
Calgary Association of Romance Writers of America (CaRWA)
EDGE Science Fiction & Fantasy Publishing
Editors Canada
Owl's Nest Books
Painted Turtle Press
Reading Dream Press
Shadowpaw Press
Slow Burn Books
Stonehouse Publishing
Tyche Books
Writers' Guild of Alberta (WGA)

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SHARED AUTHORS' TABLE

​This year the Merchants' Room has increased to seven (7) shared authors' tables. While we would love to feature everyone's books, this is not always possible. Preference will be given to festival panelists, presenters and moderators who don't have books available through one of our onsite booksellers. If you are a confirmed panelist and would like to feature your book on the table, please submit your request below and we will be in touch. If you are an attendee who would like to be considered for the table, submit your request and we will contact you if space is available. 

To be considered for the table you MUST apply in advance. No walk-in registrations will be accepted.​
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APPLY TO BE ON THE shared authors' table

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AUTOGRAPH SESSIONS

Autograph Sessions will run on a rotational basis throughout the festival, also located in the Merchants' Room. Four festival guests will be available at a time. A full schedule of guests and their autograph time will be posted in the Merchant's Room and online when available. Festival Guests of Honour and Special Guests do not need to apply. We will contact you directly to sort out your autograph time. Panelists or presenters who would like to be available for an autograph session, please fill out the Shared Authors' Table application above. 
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HAVE QUESTIONS?

Reach out anytime. We're happy to help.

For General Inquiries: [email protected] | 403.264.4730 
For Merchant Corner Information: Robin van Eck | [email protected] 
For Program Related Information: Nicole Roche | [email protected] 
For Sponsorship & Collaboration: Precious de Leon | [email protected]

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The Alexandra Writers Centre Society
460, 1721, 29th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2T 6T7

We are located on the 4th floor of cSpace Marda Loop.
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