
Ann Edall-Robson relies on her heritage to keep her grounded. Reminders of her family’s roots mentor her to where she needs to go, excerpts of a lifestyle she sees slipping away.
Snippets of rural life materialize in her writing and photography as she immortalizes the fast disappearing western heritage and traditions in her creative pursuits.
A finalist for the 2016 Mayor’s Night of the Arts – Emerging Artist Award for her book Moon Rising, An Eclectic Collection of Works; Ann was also shortlisted for the UK Literary Lightbox 2016 Indie Spotlight. Not only has her writing been recognized, her photography has garnered awards and enhances book covers.
She is the author of several books, is a column contributor to the Carrot Ranch Literary Community, and her work can be found in a variety of published anthologies.
In October of 2022, Ann became the first Canadian to sit on the Board of Directors for the Women Writing the West organization based in Colorado. She organized Evening With the Authors in December of 2025, an event that gave local authors an opportunity to mingle with the community and network with each other. Ann believes in supporting new and seasoned writers through the sharing of her writing process and publishing journey.
Ann is an avid quilter, native plant gardener, photographer and enjoys traveling the backroads. Spending time with family is her biggest pleasure. She resides near the foothills of Alberta where nature and the traditions of the West immerse her in the way of life that influence and inspire her work.
List of Books
Children
Barn Cat Buttons Series (Stories)
Barn Cat Buttons Meets Princess Kylie
Norman
MUS, a Mouse Adventure
‘Twas the Week Before Christmas
Baabs and Maax (Coming 2027)
Barn Cat Buttons Series (Educational)
Colors With Kylie
Numbers With Norman
Collections and Non-Fiction
Moon Rising, An Eclectic Collection of Works
Birds in my Canadian Backyard
Finding Your Write Time (2026)
Cosy Mysteries
Brandi Westeron Mystery Series
The Quiet Spirits
Bloodlines
Cookbooks
Cookies
Cakes and Squares
Homestead Vegetables – Rhubarb
Anthologies
The Congress of Rough Writers: Flash Fiction Anthology Vol. 1
Voice and Vision
Flowers of Remembrance
Guest Contributions
March 4, 2025
Carmen Peone Guest Blog Interview
Women Honoring the West: Rooted in the Canadian West
March 1, 2025
Feature Author Airdrie Life Magazine
Spring Edition: For the Love
of Writing
August 23, 2024
Esther Chilton, Writer Tutor & Editor
Guest Writer Spot – Prompt
Writing
March 8, 2024
Creative Writing Workshop (PaSu Farms)
October 2021
Featured Author (Norman)
September 2017
Featured Author (Birds in my Canadian Backyard)
August 2016
Featured Author (Quiet Spirits)
August 2015
Featured Author (Inspired)
CRLC – Quiet Spirits Column
November 9, 2021
Thoughts to Ponder
Recognition
Who Left the Dang Gate Open
Truth or Fiction
Writing for the Brand
Open the Gate
Link to the Past
Heritage Traditions CRLC – Saddle Up Saloon
Interview with Barn Cat Buttons and Friends
Author Interview
Art Showdown
Not Quite Karaoke Carrot Ranch Communications
Raw Literature Essay Guest Author
Interviews
March 4, 2025
Carmen Peone Guest Blog Interview
Women Honoring the West: Rooted in the Canadian West
March 30, 2022
Interview with Airdrie City View Re: Release of new Barn Cat Buttons book, Norman.
Interview with the Airdrie Echo Re: Voice and Vision 2020
Awards

2016 Mayor’s Night
of the Arts
Emerging Artist Category Finalist

Literary Lightbox 2016
Indie Spotlight
Shortlist
Memberships

Writers‘ Guild of Alberta

Women Writing the West

The Congress of
Rough Writers

Society of Childrens‘ Books Writers and Illustrators

Alliance of Independent Authors

Dames on the Range

Airdrie Arts & Culture Council

Federation of B. C. Writers
Other Resources on the Website
Ann Edall-Robson



