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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 closed.

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Links for Authors

Capital City Press Collection - Links for Authors

ISBN Canada

Not sure how to get an International Standard Book Number? They're free through Lbrary and Archives Canada's ISBN Canada Program.

Legal Deposit Program

The Legal Deposit Program under Library and Archives Canada allows you to submit your works to help build the national library collection.

Public Lending Right Program

The Public Lending Right (PLR) Program helps compensate creators whose works are in Canadian public libraries.

Check It Out

While we're collecting submission for the Capital City Press Collection, check out some works by Edmonton authors.

Frequently Asked Questions

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