Editors and Writers: Both Sides of the Page – a partner event by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Editors Edmonton, the local group of Editors Canada Are you a writer with a finished or in-progress manuscript or a short piece of work that needs editing, but you don’t fully understand the services that an editor can offer or how to get started? Are you an editor who’s eager to discuss what you do and how you can collaborate with writers to help them polish their work and present it in the bes… Read More
Thursday, March 28 | Rose & Crown Pub at 1503 4th Street
Guests are invited to arrive anytime after 6:00 p.m. to settle-in, order dinner & socialize
Happy Hour ($5 drinks) is on between 6:00—7:00 p.m!
Readings & Panel Discussion | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a spring pub night and enjoy six punchy readings from works on the go or scheduled for imminent publication. We will delve into a diverse array of subject matter and genre—and following the readings—WGA’s Samantha Warwick… 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
Wednesday, April 3rd
Almanac on Whyte
7pm. Open Mic starts at 7:30pm
It’s been a long, dark, bitterly cold winter but Spring is around the corner and with it brings the sweet slushy promise of lukewarm temperatures, puddles, and of course spring cleaning. We writers have been going stir crazy in our houses, caves, and hobbit holes all winter and now is the time to emerge and share with our friends what we’ve been working on all this time locked away from the cold.
We invite you to cl… Read More
Workshop (Fort McMurray) – Finding the Words: Writing About the Fort McMurray Wildfire
Finding the Words: Writing About the Fort McMurray Wildfire will help any new writer navigate
the first steps in the writing process. This free, limited seating workshop for new writers is
custom-designed with practical tips and inspiration to help you commit to your writing in a
judgement-free environment.
Saturday April 6, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
in the Syncrude Program Room Fort at the McMurray Regional Library in Macdonald Island Park
Limited seats are available and pre-registration is… 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 routin… 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
What is the WGA Buddy Program?
Every year the Writers’ Guild of Alberta welcomes new members from all corners of Alberta. Most people are looking for writing support and easy access to resources and information. The WGA Buddy Program has been created to help new members connect with our community right from the get go. The program isn’t a mentorship or a writing feedback partnership, but more of a casual social match-up between a new member and a friendly veteran member who can introduce them t… 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.
