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Arts and Culture pitches! (May 10)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
I hope these pitches aren't clouding your inbox!
Hey y'all! It's Jin here!
Hope you guys haven't mist this pitch email or me too much! As the week warms up, I hope you've also been warming up to the idea of taking a pitch — all good if not though! Make sure to enjoy the weather as much as you can and see spring finally come to Edmonton!
And without further ado, the pitches!
Pitches for the Week:
Check out the finalists for the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize! The Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize is a $10,000 prize that is awarded to the best book of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, children's literature or drama published in the year prior. Three finalists have been selected: Burning the Night by Glen Huser,The Annual Migration of Clouds by Premee Mohamed, andLookout: Love, Solitude, and Searching for Wildfire in the Boreal Forest by Trina Moyles. Let me know if you want to talk to the finalists or if you've read the books and would like to write on them!
Two new exhibits are opening today and run until June 3!
Emily Hayes presents
a tension
, which references her personal history and intergenerational trauma to explore how trauma is multifaceted and affects individuals, families, and communities.
Heather Savard presents
PATTERN 2451
, which is based on a tea set Savard received from her grandmother and the experience of packing things up and moving away, exploring the duty to safekeep but guilt of discarding.
Let me know if you're planning to visit either of these exhibits and if you'd like to talk to Hayes or Savard!
Check out Carly Rae Jepsen's new single!Carly Rae Jepsen's new single, "Western Wind" released on May 6, 2022. The song emerged from the deep solitude of quarantine.Let me know if you're planning to check out this release, and I might — VERY up in the air — be able to get you an interview with Jepsen, or her co-writer, Batmanglij.
Attend Jason Purcell's reading and celebration of Swollening!Jason Purcell is a co-owner of the Glass Bookshop in Edmonton, and Swollening is their first book. Swollening is a poetry collection that examines the queer, sick body as a reaction to an ill world and asks it how to move on toward hope.Purcell will also be joined by Emily Riddle, a nehiyaw author, and also wrote the Ancestors and Exes poetry collection.Admission is free, so let me know if you've read either of these poetry collections, or if you're planning to attend this evening!
Check out Northwestfest!Northwestfest is an international documentary festival that showcases the work of Canadian film-makers as well as those all over the globe. With stories presented from people of all walks of life, there's bound to be something for everyone!This festival will be happening virtually as well as in-person at Metro Cinemas from May 5 to 16. Let us know if you're planning to watch any of the movies!
Check out these great pitches!
Comic Stans: Love comics or graphic novels? This column is for you! Highlight your favourite comics and how they might include representation for women and LGBTQIA2S+ people!
The Hobby Hole: Tell us about any unique hobbies you have or give a fresh take on an old favourite. It could be a passion project or an activity you do when you want to lay back, unplug your brain, and watch the hours fly by.
Paddling up the Livestream: Wax lyrical about your favourite livestreams, put us onto some hidden-away gems, or give your hot-takes on livestream culture!
The First Time: Try something totally new and write about your experience. It could be a cuisine you’ve heard great things about, an unfamiliar type of music, or an activity you've never tried before. Tell us about it all from the POV of a complete novice.
Gateway to Gastronomy: Know any fun and easy to follow recipes? Share it in this recurring segment.
Exploring Edmonton: Do you know any cool places around Edmonton that people should visit? Write about them in this new series!
Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, short review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beers, wines, or other alcoholic beverages of choice.
Pot Thots: Write about your favourite strains, equipment, dispensaries, and more in our column on the world of legal weed.
Eating Edmonton: Write about your favourite (or not-so-favourite) local haunts in this miscellaneous foodie column. A great way to spotlight local restaurants in a time when they really need it!
DatApp: Have an app that’s been a gamechanger? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in this column.
Top 5: Top 5 streaming shows, places to cry in public, work-from-home tips...you name it, you can write a Top 5 on it!
Diss Track: Are there 3-4 songs that grind your gears in the worst way possible? Diss the crap out of them in this column.
Playlists: Have killer musical taste? Share it on The Gateway with a curated playlist.
Retro on Retro: Is some classic piece of media on your mind? Reflect on it with the distance of time in this column. Discuss the qualities, staying power, and impact of your favourite old movie, video game, album, book, play, or whatever else!
Double Take: Love spitting fire-hot takes on pop culture? You and a friend (or foe) can team up to write opposing takes on some piece of art/entertainment/media.
...AND MORE! We are always open to any pitches you might have for us!