The WGA Online Reading Series is back! This summer we will be featuring WGA members with books released in 2021 and presenting a safe event for them to talk about their books. All events will be live streamed through the WGA YouTube channel. Audio versions of the readings will be shared shortly after. Wendy Portfors: Through My Eyes: 74 True Stories of Survival, Strength and the Power of BelievingWednesday, July 28, 7:00 pm - 7:45 pmHosted by: Elizabeth ProstOnline at: https://www.yout… Read More
Horizons Writers Circle Program period: September 2021–March 2022Application deadline: July 31, 2021 – 11:59 MST Horizons Writers Circle is a program for writers within the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, ESL, and underrepresented writers who live in Edmonton and are at the beginning of their literary journey. The program runs for seven months and is fully subsidized, making it cost-free for successful applicants. Call for Mentors Interested in nu… Read More
For Immediate Release: New Horizons in Sight for Underrepresented Writers in the City The Writers' Guild of Alberta relaunches its mentored writing program for Edmonton’s immigrant and underrepresented writers. Formerly known as the Writer in Exile program and Borderlines Writers Circle, the newly-named Horizons Writers Circle aims to connect new and established writers from our community in enriching ways. Between the months of September 2021 and March 2022, under the coordinati… Read More
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Winner Announced
The 2020 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize was presented to Alexandra Latos (@alexandralatos) for Under Shifting Stars. This heartfelt novel follows twins Audrey and Clare as they grapple with their brother's death and their changing relationships—with each other and themselves. In the words of this year’s jury, “Under Shifting Stars is a book of beautifully crafted prose, finely drawn characters, and an intricate weaving of conflicts. Told in the alternating voices of twin sisters Clare and Audr… Read More
Winners of the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards & City of Edmonton Book Prize
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards and the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. This year's award winners were announced in an online video release on June 9th. The video is available to watch on our YouTube channel. This celebration marks the 39th anniversary of the Alberta Literary Awards and brought together writers from across Alberta.The Alberta Literary Awards were created by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta… Read More
The WGA is curious to know what our members are reading. Let us know what books you would recommend and why! Short write-ups of approx. 100 words on your reading recommendations can be sent to WestWord editor Raymond Gariepy at: [email protected] for inclusion in the next issue of the magazine!… Read More
The WGA is happy to partner with the Listen 2 Me podcast. Listen 2 Me is a podcast for creatives, by creatives. Your hosts, Gio and Renée, two lifelong friends and queer creatives, talk about the very real highs and lows of making art while staying grounded. They're bringing you the best in unsolicited, unqualified advice—with the odd qualified creative guest thrown in! The WGA will be sharing episodes that specifically feature writers and people in the publishing indus… Read More
We are getting close to the start of a new year and we would love to know what our members are publishing in 2021. If you have a book slated for publication in 2021 and would like to tell us about it, please do so via this form. All books by WGA members that are commercially available in 2021 are welcome, including self-published and ebook or audiobook exclusives. At the moment we are collecting upcoming releases for informational purposes, but we may pursue initiatives in the future to let rea… Read More
The Writers' Guild of Alberta is a provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta. We envision an Alberta with a thriving writing community that is diverse, valued, and celebrated. Our mission is to support and advocate for all writers and provide opportunities to grow and connect while enriching Alberta's culture and economy.
