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Photo credit
SLR Imaging, Calgary
Betty Jane Hegerat
BIO
Biography

Betty Jane Hegerat is a Calgary writer, social worker, and teacher. She has studied at the University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Sage Hill, the Banff Centre, and completed a MFA Creative Writing through UBC's low residency program in 2008.

ADDRESS
City: Calgary, Province/Territory: Alberta
EMAIL
GENRE
short fiction, novel, YA fiction, creative non-fiction
LANGUAGES
English
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Title
Running Toward Home
Publisher
NeWest Press
Year
2006
Title
A Crack in the Wall
Publisher
Oolichan Books
Year
2008
Title
Delivery
Publisher
Oolichan Books
Year
2009
Title
The Boy
Publisher
Oolichan Books
Year
2011
Title
Odd One Out
Publisher
Oolichan Books
Year
2016
AWARDS
Awards
Name
Alberta Book Awards George Bugnet Fiction Award (finalist)
Publication
Delivery
Year
2010
Name
City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Award (finalist)
Publication
The Boy
Year
2012
Name
Alberta Book Awards Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Non-fiction (finalist)
Publication
The Boy
Year
2012
Name
High Plains Book Awards (finalist)
Publication
The Boy
Year
2012
Name
Writers Guild of Alberta Gold Pen Award for lifetime achievement in writing
Publication
body of work
Year
2015
LINKS
Links
Website
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
Presentation details
Audience Size
Audience size
Dependent on the program, but also available for book club presentations and discussions
Presentation Length
1 hour or time limit specified but organizers of event
Presentation Description
Presentation description

I have done presentations on specific of my books, on writing process, or writing dark and difficult subjects.I have also taught Creative Writing --- introductory, short story, novel--- courses varying from weekends to four to eight weeks.

 

Presentation Fee(s)
Negotiable
Workshop details
Audience Size
prefer twenty or less
Intended Audience
Adult
Workshop Length
negotiable
Workshop Description
Workshop description

I have  taught Creative Writing courses and workshops--- introductory, short story, novel---varying in length from weekends to four to eight weeks.

Workshop Fee(s)
negotiable
Programs & Interests
Interested in participating Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program:
All members are eligible for the Union’s Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program. Are you interested in participating in this pro
No
Interested in participating in the Northern Ontario WITS program:
The Union’s Northern Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools program funds in-person visits to northern Ontario schools when possible. Ar
No