Writers' Guild of Alberta

The WGA offices will be closing at the end of the day on December 16th for the holidays and staff will be returning starting on January 3rd. The WGA staff will be unavailable to respond to messages or emails after December 16th, and will follow up on any questions or issues regarding the awards in January when they return. Please submit to the awards following the guidelines and refer to our FAQ page for questions.  All entry forms to the Alberta Literary Aw… Read More

The Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal in honour of the 70th anniversary of Her late Majesty’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The medal is being awarded to 7,000 Albertans throughout 2022 in recognition of significant contributions to the province. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta has selected the following nominees from the Alberta literary community to receive the medal, in recognition of their exceptional impact and service in advancing Albe… Read More

Renowned Canadian author W.O. Mitchell was passionate about finding the best ways to support emerging writers and helping them find their voices. The WGA has been named the beneficiary of his royalties, and the W.O. Mitchell Scholarship endowment fund has been established through the Edmonton Community Foundation to ensure writers will continue to be held up and supported by his legacy. We have an initial fundraising goal of $10,000 to get the fund started. We hope that through the dona… Read More

When: Wednesday, December 7. 6:30PMWhere: 9910 (Downstairs from The Common) 9910 109st NW. Edmonton* It's that time of year again! A night to celebrate the holidays and the end of the year with your WGA friends. Join us at 9910 for some food and drinks and holiday cheer! The event is free to attend and the food is on us. We will also be presenting the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medals to Alberta writers who have demonstrated significant contribution to Alberta’s literary community. N… Read More

Date: December 7 @ 6Location: Rose & Crown (1503 4 St SW) Please join us for the Writers' Guild of Alberta's Calgary Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 7th from 6:00PM at the Rose & Crown (3rd floor), located at 1503 4 St SW, Calgary, AB. There is free parking at the rear of the building. There are stairs to access the third floor. This is a free members' event; guests are welcome. Registration is not required. If you have any questions please contact Ashley at [email protected]… Read More

Join hosts Anna Shannon and Ashley Frerichs for an informal meet-up for writers in Calgary. Come to socialize and chat about writing in general or discuss any current writing projects which you'd like some feedback on. Free. No registration required. Open to all writers. The next Calgary Coffee and Chat will be on Thursday, December 1st from 1-3pm at the Fish Creek Library in the program room on the 3rd floor (11161 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary AB T2J 6S… Read More