2019 WGA Golden Pen Award The Writers’ Guild of Alberta Golden Pen Award is presented to acknowledge the lifetime achievements of outstanding Alberta writers. Past recipients are W.O. Mitchell, Grant MacEwan, Rudy Wiebe, Myrna Kostash, Robert Kroetsch, Merna Summers, Aritha van Herk, Fred Stenson, George Melnyk, Alice Major, Betty Jane Hegerat, Greg Hollingshead, Candas Jane Dorsey and Cecelia Frey. This year’s recipient is Robert (Bob) Stallworthy. Bob Stallworthy WGA mem… Read More
WGA & The City of Calgary Present: The W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Finalists on Wednesday, April 17
WGA & THE CITY OF CALGARY PRESENT: THE W.O. MITCHELL BOOK PRIZE FINALISTS—READINGS, CELEBRATION AND COMPLIMENTARY TAPAS FROM AIDA'S BISTRO
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 | 7:00—9:00 p.m.
Shelf Life Books at 1302 4 St SW, Calgary
Seating: first-come, first-served
Please RSVP via Facebook HERE
The City of Calgary and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta are pleased to announce the shortlisted authors for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, one of 13 awards presented as part of The Calg… Read More
2019 Alberta Literary Awards and City of Edmonton Book Prize Shortlists Announced
For immediate release:
The Writers' Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2019 Alberta Literary Awards and Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards and the City of Edmonton recognize and celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta and Edmonton authors. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the Alberta Literary Awards Gala on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel in Edmont… Read More
Our 2019 Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist Readings & Celebration (YYC) ~ Wednesday, May 15
SAVE THE DATE! WGA PRESENTS THE 2019 ALBERTA LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST READINGS AND CELEBRATION (CALGARY)
Wednesday, May 15th2019 | 7:00—9:00pm
Shelf Life Books at 1302 4 Street SW, Calgary
Seating: first-come, first-served
Facebook invitation & RSVP links will be available HERE by Tuesday, April 16.
Join the Writers' Guild of Alberta to celebrate the 2019 Alberta Literary Awards shortlisted authors and their nominated works! A complete list of featured readers will be promoted mid-Ap… Read More
We are thrilled to partner with Edmonton Public Library and Capital City Press for a series of upcoming Monday Write Nights.
Beginning Feb 11, join us weekly for some writing inspiration! Learn more about library programs and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, meet other writers, or just find a quiet space to write by yourself.
Drop-in and join us every Monday night at a different EPL branch. The full schedule of write night sessions are available on our website events calendar and through EPL'… Read More
The 2019/20 board of the WGA will be elected at the AGM on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Edmonton There will be at least 6 (six) openings on the board: President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member(s) at Large.There can be no more than three members on the board who reside in the same centre. Currently, Edmonton has three Edmonton members, two will remain on the board to complete the second year of their elected term; the third member will be running again to be a member-at-large.Wr… Read More
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The Event
Our 2019 writers’ conference, Writing Across Worlds, will be held June 7 – 9 at the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel. Themes will explore literary works that cross forms, genres, and cultures, as well as how storytelling is crossing into new realms—from the digital sphere to the sleeves of our coffee cups—and into the psychological space of our daily routines.… Read More
Call for Casino Volunteers: June 2 – 3, 2019, Starlight Casino (West Edmonton Mall)
We are holding our casino June 2 – 3, 2019 at the Starlight Casino (West Edmonton Mall) in Edmonton, and we’ll need volunteers to make it a success! Our casinos bring in approximately $80,000 over two years, which goes a long way in helping the WGA provide programs and services.
We are currently scheduling volunteers! WGA members are required for key positions, but others may be filled by anyone, so please share our call far and wide. We need at least five key positions filled by April 1, so ea… 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 where past, present, and future contributions of writers are supported, acknowledged, and valued.
Our mission is to inspire, connect, support, encourage and promote writers and writing, to safeguard the freedom to write and to read, and to advocate for the well-being of writers.
