This image shows the “The High Level Magpie” is a depiction of the essential Edmonton bird pica hudsonia (aka the magpie) created by Ashley Rosenow of Illustrious Interiors as part of the mural that envelops the exterior of The Highlevel Diner.

Edmonton Poetry Festival 2025

We are delighted to introduce to you the Festival image for the 2025 Edmonton Poetry Festival: “The High Level Magpie”.

“The High Level Magpie” is a beautiful rendition of  pica hudsonia (aka the magpie), the essential Edmonton bird, and was created by Ashley Rosenow of Illustrious Interiors as part of the mural enveloping the exterior of The Highlevel Diner, 10912 88 Avenue. 

Find the mural on the east side of the building, just at the top of the bike path that ascends up to (or descends down to) The High Level Bridge.

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March 30, 2025

EPFS AGM, and we’re looking for new board members!

EPFS is looking for Board Members for our 2025/26 season! Read about board duties here and submit your expression of interest here. We encourage you to attend our AGM on May 4th at 2pm at the Capilano ... Read More 

March 16, 2025

EPFS unveils Festival ’25 programming & partnerships. It’s all about local!

Above is The High Level Magpie, a depiction of the essential Edmonton bird pica hudsonia (aka the magpie), created by Ashley Rosenow of Illustrious Interiors as part of the mural that envelops the exterior of ... Read More 

January 14, 2025

Mixed Media: AI can’t beat human poetry, new Writers in Residence, poetry helps forge cosmic connections

From The January 2025 Magpie Newsletter Here is the full Mixed Media feature from the January 2025 issue of the Festival newsletter, The Magpie.  Subscribe to The Magpie and receive Mixed Media as soon ... Read More 

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