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Award-Winning Author Marks 10th Anniversary of Fort McMurray Wildfire with Audiobook Release of Evacuation Memoir

FORT McMURRAY, Alta. / April 27, 2026 — To mark the 10th anniversary of the devastating Fort McMurray wildfire, award-winning Alberta author Therese Greenwood is releasing an audiobook version of her acclaimed memoir, What You Take With You: Wildfire, Family and the Road Home. Released by leading Canadian independent publisher ECW Press, this new audio edition is narrated by Canadian actress Athena Karkanis, bringing an emotional, firsthand account of the 2016 disaster to a new format. “The tenth anniversary is ...
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Three International Award Nods for The Many Names of Robert Cree

FORT McMURRAY, Alta., April 25, 2026 — The Many Names of Robert Cree by Elder Robert Cree with Therese Greenwood has received its third literary award nomination. In March the book received a Bronze Medal from the American-based 2026 Axiom Business Book Awards in the Memoir-Biography category. It is now a Finalist for two Canadian literary awards, the 2026 Award of Excellence from The Crime Writers of Canada (CWC) for best nonfiction and the 2026 Alberta Literary Award for best ...
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Fort McMurray Elder Receives Second Literary Award Nomination

FORT McMURRAY, Alta., April 13, 2026 — Author and Elder Robert Cree has been nominated for a second literary award for his recently published memoir. The Many Names of Robert Cree: How a First Nations Chief Brought Ancient Wisdom to Big Business and Prosperity to His People has been nominated for a 2026 Alberta Literary Award, presented by The Writers Guild of Alberta. The book, published by ECW Press and represented by the Claire Gerus Literary Agency, is nominated in ...
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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: