Writers' Guild of Alberta

Wednesday, Dec 11 9910 underneath The Common. 9910 109st Edmonton, AB$5 WGA members. Non-members $10. Pay at the door or WGA site Doors 6:30. Refreshments served at 7. Quiz at 8pm. The WGA Presents: It’s a Wonderful Quiz! A literary pub quiz for writers and literature lovers alike. Divided into 3 rounds: Edmonton books and literature, Canadian literature, International books, authors, and literary trivia. Lots of bonuses and a special final round and other surprises. Do you know who wa… Read More

Saturday, November 16. 10amOnline Register using the form below!   Registration closes Friday, Nov. 15, 12pm WGA Webinar: Strategies for Publicizing Your Book with Anne Logan So you’ve published your book, now what? How do you get the word out? Regardless of whether your book is traditionally published or self-published, the reality is that as the author, you will have an important role in getting it in front of readers. Get advice from a former book publicist, book reviewer and blogg… Read More

Monday, November 18 | Doors 5:00 p.m. with program 6:00 p.m. sharpWurst Restaurant at 2437 4th Street SW Calgary, ABTickets $15 WGA early-bird – by Friday, October 4$20 after October 4 | $25 at the door We have extended the early bird rate of $15 for WGA members who purchase tickets by midnight, Friday October 4. **Advance tickets strongly recommended as this event has sold out the past three years** For tickets and presenter bios please visit: frontiercollege.akaraisin.com/ui… Read More

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) is preparing to celebrate another successful year with the 2020 Alberta Literary Awards. Writers from across Alberta and their publishers are invited to check out and submit to this year’s award categories.The deadline for submissions to the Alberta Literary Awards is December 31, 2019.  Submissions are evaluated on originality, creativity, and quality of writing, as well as appropriate fit within a category. Th… Read More

We are thrilled to partner with Edmonton Public Library and Capital City Press for a series of upcoming Monday Write Nights. Drop-in and join us Monday nights at a different EPL branch. Join us this fall as we continue our free drop-in writing nights. Meet and chat with other writers, learn about WGA and EPL programs, or just get some work done. Write Nights are here to provide support and a space to write. Our upcoming schedule is: Nov 4 - Idylwylde - Special NaNoWriMo Write Night!… Read More