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Alberta Author Wins National Mystery Writing Award

FORT McMURRAY, Alta., June 2, 2025 — Author Therese Greenwood is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Award of Excellence for Best Short Story from the Crime Writers of Canada (CWC). Greenwood’s 2025 win is for “Hatchcheck Bingo,” a women-centred story set in the Prohibition era. “On one level, it’s a story about clever women stuck in a dead-end job,” said Greenwood. “It also explores my favourite themes of resilience and survival. My characters are always confronted with the unexpected ...
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Alberta Author Finalist for National Mystery Writing Award

FORT McMURRAY, Alta. / May 1, 2025 — Author Therese Greenwood has been named a Finalist for the prestigious 2025 Award of Excellence for Best Short Story from the Crime Writers of Canada. It is Greenwood’s fourth nomination for Canada’s top mystery writing prize. Greenwood’s 2025 nomination is for “Hatchcheck Bingo,” a women-centred story set in the Prohibition era. “On one level, it’s a story about clever women stuck in a dead-end job,” said Fort McMurray's Greenwood. “It also explores ...
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Fort McMurray Book Shortlisted for Alberta Reads Book Club

FORT McMURRAY, Alta. / Oct 22, 2020 — A memoir of the Fort McMurray wildfire has made the shortlist for the upcoming Alberta Reads Book Club. What You Take With You: Wildfire, Family and the Road Home by local author Therese Greenwood is one of six books to make the shortlist for the online book club’s November-December selection. On Saturday, Greenwood was honoured with Award for Excellence in Literary Arts by Arts Council Wood Buffalo at its annual “Buffy” awards ...
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Opinion and Commentary

Therese is a frequent print and on-air commentator on issues related to wildfire recovery and emergency evacuation. Her commentary has appeared across national print chains and broadcast networks. Read some of her opinion pieces here: