Biography
Born in Alberta, Faye Reineberg Holt loves tracking down and writing the dramatic stories of our prairie and Canadian past. As a writer, she has published short stories, articles, a poetry chapbook, and fourteen non-fiction books. As well, she has co-authored Alberta 100 Journeys. She is also a freelance editor and has edited a writers’ magazine, as well as books and other projects. Recently, Faye’s stories about heroines Nellie McClung and Annie Gale were published in Footsteps of the Giants v I and v II sponsored by the Chinook Country Historical Society. Too, she and her husband teamed up for Discover Amazing Alberta, which children can read or even colour.
With a passion for words and history, she has worked as a museum educator, taught high school English and includes photos in most presentations to motivate and promote visual literacy. Her programs have strong curriculum ties for language arts and social studies. Also, Faye has instructed workshops and offered presentations for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta; Youthwrite; Wordsworth; Calgary Young Writers’ Conference; Mount Royal University, Calgary; Women’s Words, U of A, Edmonton; Kerby Seniors’ Centre, Calgary; Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society, and numerous libraries, schools and museums. She has been a writer-in-residence for Calgary Public Library and Alexandra Writers Centre Society, as well as having presented to teachers’ conferences.
www.wordsandhistory.ca
Faye is not currently touring but remains an active member of YABS.
Bibliography
Many stories, poems and essays published for adults and children
Authored Books:
Discover Amazing Alberta Author Faye Reineberg Holt, Ill. Walt Holt, Casabella Works 2016
Settling In: Early Homes of Western Canada Detselig 2011
Canada’s Rocky Mountains Heritage House 2010
Alberta: A History in Photographs Heritage House 2009
Alberta: 100 Journeys Alberta Motor Association 2007
Prairie Twins: Alberta and Saskatchewan Photographic Memories 1905-2005 Detselig 2004
Awed, Amused & Alarmed: Fairs, Rodeos & Regattas in Western Canada Detselig 2003
Sharing the Good Times: A History of Prairie Women’s Joys & Pleasures Detselig 2000
Homemade Fun: Games & Pastimes of the Early Prairies Fifth House 1999
Monarchs of the Fields: The Story of the Combine Harvester Fifth House 1999
Settling In: First Homes of the Prairies Fifth House 1999
Threshing: Early Years of Harvesting Fifth House 1999
Out of the Flames: Fires and Firefighting on the Canadian Prairies Fifth House 1998
Help: Rescues & Disasters in Western Canada Altitude 1997
Ice Fog Circle Five Press 1991