Authors & Headliners
Ellen Kartz
Born and raised in Edmonton, Ellen lived in Calgary for four years while completing her BA. She also holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. As an active writer and freelance editor throughout her career, Ellen worked with and for the Edmonton Poetry Festival for many years as a volunteer coordinator, event planner, founding member, and board member. Currently, she is the Communications and Partnerships Coordinator for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the administrative assistant for the Stroll of Poets.