Hi everyone!I'm going to be participating in the Local Authors Book Sale being hosted by the Edmonton Public Library at the Stanley A. Milner (Downtown). It will take place on:Saturday, July 5, 2025 from 9:30 am – 5:30 pmCome discover your new favourite author or pick up an old favourite's latest release at the Local Authors Book Sale! Our city is packed with talented writers working in every genre you can think of and we have dozens of them all gathered together for one day only.I will have my urban fantasy novel, Kumotawa Confluence, and my storytelling guidebook Tokyo Intro, there at reduced prices! Come on down and pick up a book from one of the other authors or me.
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