Reading Paul Celan’s Todesfuge in 2018
Three women poets, Luciana Erregue-Sacchi, Nermeen Youssef, and Anna Marie Sewell, braid Paul Celan’s Todesfuge in German, English, and Spanish—as a fugue. Then Luciana talks about why she chose this poem for them to perform, which leads into thoughtful commentary on the meaning and music of the poem. The poets then respond with their own poems, providing some background and how they relate to Todesfuge. Recorded in Luciana’s home, this is a poetic and inf… Read More
Wednesday, September 5
Gather at 7:00 pm, program at 7:30 pm
The Almanac, 10351 Whyte Avenue
This event is free and open to the public; a donations box will be at the door if you would like to contribute to the WGA so we can continue to offer programs and events! Join us at our annual Fall Kick–off! Meet old friends and make some new ones while we talk about the upcoming literary season in Edmonton. The WGA will be joined by representatives of various literary organizations, festiva… Read More
Webinar: Build a Writers’ Platform and Find Your Audience
Build a Writers’ Platform and Find Your Audience
Saturday, September 22 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Online
Members: $25, Nonmembers: $35
Students:$10
Kimberley Grabas is a Canadian writer and the founder of YourWriterPlatform.com – a site where she provides writers with the resources, tools and inspiration they need to build their platforms, engage their fans and sell more books. With degrees in both Business and Psychology, as well as over 14 years in sales and marketing, Kimberley uses her uni… Read More
Digital Strategies Project: Announcing Regional Meetings
We recently completed the first phase of our Digital Strategies initiative, a weekend workshop for a small number of representatives of various Alberta regions to explore how we can help writers in the Digital Ages. The representatives are now hosting regional meetings to share the workshop outcomes, collect feedback, and allow as many writers as possible to have their say on the three main concerns for Alberta writers in the Digital Age: copyright, social media, and internet access for rural re… Read More
WGA September Kick-off Event & Social: Reflections of a Reluctant Memoir Writer: Angie Abdou and Samantha Warwick in Conversation about the Pleasures and Pitfalls of Writing Creative Nonfiction
Wednesday, September 19 | 7:00 – 10:00
Rose & Crown Pub | Private room - top floor | 1503 4 St SW
WGA Social: You are invited to arrive as early as 6pm to enjoy dinner and drinks with friends in advance of the main program
Please RSVP via Facebook
Join author Angie Abdou and WGA's Samantha Warwick for a conversation about writing creative nonfiction, how to approach writing family life (marriage, parenthood), and how to generate an open and honest narrative without exploiting family memb… Read More
2019 WGA Mentorship Program Call for Applications
The Mentorship program is an initiative of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta designed to help promising emerging writers make the transition to the next stage of their careers. The program will take place from January through April 2019. We will accept up to SIX apprentices to work with mentors this year.
The program is intended to meet the needs of emerging Alberta w… Read More
The Kemosa Scholarship: An Opportunity for Indigenous Mothers who Write
by Joshua Dakin Many Canadians hold authors like J.K. Rowling, Carol Shields and Margaret Atwood in high regard; Harry Potter, The Stone Diaries, and A Handmaid’s Tale keep beloved spots in our hearts. These writers, all of whom were also mothers, created (and continue to create) captivating and engaging worlds for us to get lost in.
Like these women, Dr. Nhung N Tran-Davies is also a mother who is a writer. She first came to Canada with her own mother and five siblings as refugees of th… Read More
Call for WGA Board Members: Member at Large Position
Following the AGM, we still have a vacancy on the board for a Member at Large position from outside of Calgary and Edmonton. All positions from Calgary and Edmonton on the board are currently filled. Applications are welcome from all other parts of the province. Click here to read more. Or view the Board Recruitment Brochure or the Yearly Time and Financial Commitment summary.
Financial, Government Relations, Legal, Public Relations/Marketing, and Accounting/Insurance would be considered an as… 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.
