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Cecelia Frey
Cecelia Frey was born on a homestead near Whitecourt. At an early age she moved to Edmonton, where she spent her childhood, attended the University of Alberta and began her career, first as a Social Worker, then with the Edmonton Public Library. In 1967, along with her husband and young family, she moved to Calgary, having lived most of her life in the province, Cecelia considers herself a true Albertan.
Cecelia didn’t grow up knowing she wanted to be a writer, although she does remember lugging bags of books home from the library with her sister. Perhaps it was her strong sense of responsibility to tell the stories of those who could not tell their own, perhaps it was fun, or curiosity, or a growing need for self-expression, but after she moved to Calgary, Cecelia began.to.write.with.a.more.serious.sense.of.dedication..Even.so,.she.was. aware.that.her.new.pursuit.was.not.a.typical.one:.“In.those.days,.saying. you wanted to be a writer was like saying you wanted to be a rock star.”
Awards
Second Place, Choice Words 21st Annual Playwriting Competition, one act category, Alberta Culture, 1988
Second Place, Second Annual Writing For Radio Competition, CBC and Alberta Culture, 1988
Howard O’Hagan Award, Writers Guild of Alberta, 1988, 1991, 1998
