Writers' Guild of Alberta

Sutina Chou traveled across Canada to collect ways that Canadian identity has impacted Canadian literature, and vice versa. Through interviews with authors, she hoped to contribute more first-hand data to the existing academic literature surrounding the link between literature and identity in a Canadian context. Discover what WGA members had to say in August 2016. This podcast was produced by Michael Macguire and Julie Robinson for the Writers' Guild of Alberta. Part 1.The contributors:… Read More

 WordsWorth is a week-long sleepover creative writing residency for young writers who believe in the power of words. Writers will be completely immersed in the creative and diverse world of writing. Guided by established and respected artist-instructors, writers will experience writing through fiction, poetry, spoken word, music, drama, film making, monologue and nonfiction. But the experiences don’t begin and end with the classes, WordsWorth is a place where young writers come together to c… Read More

WGA Fall Kick-off YYC: Write Every Day (Workshop) Saturday, September 23rd 10am—1pm WGA members $10  | $50 non-members Venue TBA - watch for updates! Advance registration required (Eventbrite link and venue coming late July 2017)Join the WGA and author Lisa Pasold for a discussion about the evolution of a daily writing practice, be it journaling or fiction, poetry or quickly-jotted observation. We will discuss how a daily practice is an anchor, creatively and spiritually, and how materia… Read More

Thank you for your interest. The call for Borderlines mentors is now closed. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta seeks mentors to work with participants of the 2017 Borderlines Writers Circle. Borderlines Writers Circle is a program for multilingual, multicultural writers who have not yet found a place in the local writing community. A significant feature of the program is mentorship.Mentors are writers familiar with aspects of craft appropriate to the genre they write in. Mentors are… Read More

WRITING HOMEWith Gail Anderson-Dargatz Saturday, September 16, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Almanac on Whyte (10351 – Whyte Avenue) $5 for members, $10 for non-membersWe’ve all heard the phrase “write what you know” but writing from real life isn’t easy. We worry about what mom will think. We worry if we have the right to tell the story, or write about a given location. We get stuck in reality — what “really happened” — and our fiction flounders because of it. In this workshop, we’ll… Read More

2018 Banff Retreat: Save the DateWe are happy to announce that our 2018 Banff Retreat at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity will be held February 2 – 11, 2018. The Banff Retreat is an excellent opportunity to have personal self-directed writing time, receive feedback on writing from a writer in residence, and meet other WGA members. Participants have the option to attend for the full ten days, or to choose the first or second half of the retreat.We are currently working out registratio… Read More

We are proud to announce this year's instructors for Wordsworth 2017. More names and course descriptions will be added as they are confirmed!2017 WordsWorth Instructors 2017 WordsWorth Courses2017 WordsWorth Creative Team… Read More

Call for Casino Volunteers: August 13 – 14, 2017, Palace Casino (West Edmonton Mall)We are holding our casino August 13 – 14, 2017 at the Palace 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 in seven hour shifts this year, as opposed to the nine hour shifts of the last casino, bu… Read More