Margaret MacPherson

Welcome to the homepage of homegrown Canadian author Margaret Macpherson recently celebrating the publication of her (lucky number) seventh book Body Trade. Margaret's been publishing in newspapers and journals and magazines for the last 30 years but it's only been 11 years since she turned her hand to writing books. From general historic non-fiction on the fightin' bandits of the Canadian West to a literary biography of spitfire feminist Nellie McClung, Margaret has recently moved away from non-fiction to settle down with her first love, adult novels of literary fiction. Besides a flare with script she's acquired an MFA from UBC in creative writing and currently studies the mystical power of expressive arts in all their fantastic forms. Margaret is a teacher and mentor who believes in freedom, self expression, justice and the uncanny ability of the human spirit to connect intimately with others. She loves people and words and positive energy and her work speaks of her deep connection to humanity. She's a Northern lass, a second generation feminist with three kids, a husband and a cat.

Com'on in......there's a dialogue yet to be discovered

Upcoming Events

Story Slam-Off

February 13, 2013
8 - 10 pm  Blue Chair Cafe, Edmonton
Grand Finale with all the slam winners!

Wainwright Public Library

February 14, 2013
1 - 4 pm - Writing Workshop
7 pm - Public Reading

Highlands School
Young Readers Conference

February 27, 2013
7 pm - Keynote address Spruce Grove Public Library Autor's presentation.

Reader's Choice Book Club

March 11, 2013
Edmonton, Alberta

Airdrie Public Library

March 22, 2013, 6:30 - 9 pm

May 25, 2013
Words in 3 Dimensions

Robbins Health Learning Centre, MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta
10 am - panalist 'The Truth Is Out There: (Creative) Non-Fiction/Memoir/Fiction'

Past Announcements

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Airdrie Public Library

Friday, October 26, 2012
7 - 9 pm  Airdrie Public Library - Map
Margaret will be presenting as part of the library's Author Series.

Whistler Readers and Writers Festival

Check out the action at the Whistler Readers and Writers Festival held Oct. 12 to 14
Video Link

Tuesday, June 12
CTV Morning Live - Edmonton

Co-hosts Melissa Dominelli, Dez Melenka and Audreys’ own Sharon Budnarchuk continue CTV Morning Live’s new book club, with LOCAL author Margaret Macpherson’s book, Body Trade.

For details follow this link

Northwords Prize presented to Body Trade

northwords nwt The 2012 NorthWords Writers Festival is now over and this one was the best yet! But then, we say that every year. A huge thank you goes out to all the authors who participated, the sponsors, the volunteers and everybody who came out to take part in the event. Together we created something wonderful! (more...)

FICTIONista Tour 2012

Thursday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 8
Margaret is proud to be participating in the 2012 FICTIONistas Tour. For locations, dates and other FICTIONista info follow this link.

Book of the Day

February 16, 2012
body trademcnallyrobinson.com

Body Trade by Margaret Macpherson is a road novel that follows Rosie and Tanya, two Canadian women who (more...)

Macpherson swims against tide
of contemporary fiction

November 12, 2011
Winnipeg Free Press

If contemporary fiction is fighting for its life, its followers ought to be on the lookout for writers who are brave enough to swim against the current tide.

And if a writer has genuine star quality, a sharper, deeper radiance than most, then he or she ought to be identified and celebrated without delay.(more...)

The Book Mine Set

Book Discussion blog with a Canadian bias.
Thursday, April 12, 2012

Reader's Diary #818- Margaret Macpherson: Body Trade
I haven't read a lot of road trip books (only Volkswagen Blues and On The Road come immediately to mind), but I love the idea of them. Body Trade has additional appeal to me as the road trip sets out from Yellowknife. (more...)

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