Shirley Serviss  

What the artist does

•  Poetry
•  Prose (non-fiction)

What the artist has done

• I have extensive experience teaching writing for the University of Alberta's Faculty of Extension, Grant MacEwan University, Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre, the Cross Cancer's Arts and Medicine program, the Alexandra Writers Centre in Calgary and at numerous writing conferences, retreats and centres.
• Experience working with seniors: I taught for the Faculty of Extension's Spring Session for Seniors for many years and later at Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association. I also taught at the Jewish Drop In Centre. I currently teach at Central Lions Seniors Recreation Centre. I often work with seniors in my other teaching contracts and in my part-time position as literary Artist on the Wards for the Friends of University of Alberta Hospitals.
  

Credentials and memberships

• B.A. in English
• Masters degree in Theological Studies.

• Writers Guild of Alberta,
• the Canadian Authors Association
• the Stroll of Poets Society.
  
• I've also been involved in organizing the Edmonton Poetry Festival. I have published three collections of poetry and have worked in journalism and publishing and as a freelance writer.

Artist comments

• Offers everything from presentations to weekend workshops up to 6 week classes
• Flexible schedule, prefers to teach in the morning