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2020 WGA Mentorship Program Now Open for Applications!: 2020 WGA Mentorship Program Now Open for Applications!
Ellen Kartz
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 2020. We will accept up to six apprentices to work with mentors this year. The program is intended to meet the needs of emerging Alberta writers for guidance, collaboration and encouragement. This is not an introductory creative writing course; it is a one-on-one p… Read More
Call for Applications: 2020 Banff Retreat: Call for Applications: 2020 Banff Retreat
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The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2020 Banff Retreat will be open to 20 participants in each half of the retreat. We will be hiring two Writers in Residence for the duration of the retreat, one Alberta-based hired through an open call, and the other invited from out of province. The retreat takes place February 14 – 23, 2020, at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The Writers in Residence will provide individual manuscript consultations for retreat participants and foster community a… Read More
WGA Calgary Fall Kick-Off & Pub Night: Community & Opportunities For Writers: WGA Calgary Fall Kick-Off & Pub Night: Community & Opportunities For Writers
Ellen Kartz
Wednesday, Sept 18, 2019 Doors for social time 6:00 p.m. | Formal Program 7:00 p.m.Rose & Crown Pub | 3rd floor private room at 1503 4 St SW, CalgaryPlease RSVP Via Facebook HERE Everybody knows September is when the literary calendar in Calgary starts to fill up. There are festivals, workshops, classes, presentations, book launches, and so much more. Join us to kick off the season in the best way possible. Representatives from Calgary’s literary community will tell… Read More
Finding the Words: Writing About the Fort McMurray Wildfire - workshop with Therese Greenwood: Finding the Words: Writing About the Fort McMurray Wildfire – workshop with Therese Greenwood
Ellen Kartz
The WGA is proud to sponsor an upcoming workshop in Fort McMurray with Therese Greenwood! Saturday, September 28, 2019, 9:30AM – 12:30PMSyncrude Program RoomWood Buffalo Regional Library Everyone has their own story to tell … Led by Fort McMurray writer Therese Greenwood (as part of Alberta Culture Days), this free workshop will help new writers navigate the first steps in telling their story of the 2016 wildfire — whether the goal is preserving a family’s story, sharing insi… Read More
Multicultural Writing Forum Series (2): Building a Thriving Writers’ Community: Past, Present, and Future & 10th Anniversary Celebration of ECWC: Multicultural Writing Forum Series (2): Building a Thriving Writers’ Community: Past, Present, and F…
Ellen Kartz
For productive & creative writing with fun, for bridging Chinese culture & Canadian culture, you are warmly invited to: Multicultural Writing Forum Series (2): Building a Thriving Writers’ Community: Past, Present, and Future & 10th Anniversary Celebration of ECWC Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 2:30 pm - 4:30 pmVenue: EPL Strathcona Branch 8331 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB Co-hosted by Edmonton Chinese Writing Club (ECWC), Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA), and Canada-China Frie… Read More

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WGA and CanAuthors Alberta Present: Alison Clarke: WGA and CanAuthors Alberta Present: Alison Clarke
Ellen Kartz
The WGA and CanAuthors Alberta are hosting two upcoming events with Edmonton author Alison Clarke. 1. Alison Clarke - An Author's Journey Friday, September 27, 8:00 pmSt Andrew's Centre, 12720 111 Ave.CAA/ WGA Members: $10, First-time attendees: Free Alison Clarke will share her journey - including her bouts with cancer, self-publishing, and the importance of listening to your own voice. Alison Clarke will discuss her journey with two bouts of cancer and how it transformed her… Read More
WGA Webinar: Non-Fiction Book Proposals with Michael Hingston: WGA Webinar: Non-Fiction Book Proposals with Michael Hingston
Ellen Kartz
Saturday, October 19. 10amOnline Register using the form below! When it comes to non-fiction, before you write the book, first you write the proposal. But what exactly is a proposal? Really, it's a genre unto itself—part table of contents, part jacket copy, part marketing report—and it's one of the most important yet least understood items in the writing world. In this one-hour workshop, we'll use real-life examples to show you all of the pieces required to make your proposal sing:… Read More
ALIGHT SOLUTIONS EMAIL: ALIGHT SOLUTIONS EMAIL
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For those who have not yet seen the WGA's notice about the Alight Solutions email that was circulated to WGA members who have an online profile with our website. It has come to our attention that a number of members received emails from a company called Alight Solutions (subject: Proofreading Job), who appear to have contacted several WGA members using their public member profile contact information (if you received such an email and do not have a public profile, please let us know righ… Read More

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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.

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