“What Lurks Beneath: Subtext and Theme” with Cara Hedley
Saturday, September 23, 2017
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Online
$25 for members, $35 for non-membersDescribing his famous “Iceberg Theory,” Hemingway wrote, “If a writer of prose knows enough about what he is writing he may omit things that he knows and the reader, if the writer is writing truly enough, will have a feeling of those things as strongly as though the writer had stated them. The dignity of movement of an iceberg is due to only… Read More
Monday, November 20th 2017 | 5:30—10:00 pm
WURST Beer Hall & Restaurant at 2437 4th St SW, Calgary | Private Room Downstairs
$15 until October 2 | $20 after October 2 | $25 at the doorGET YOUR TICKETS HEREWGA Perk: First 20 WGA members to register will be reimbursed for their tickets
ALL proceeds go toward literacy programs in Southern AlbertaWith the support of Shelf Life Books and Freehand Books, the Writers’ Guild of Alberta will host Calgary’s 8th annual celebration of t… Read More
WGA PRESENTS: OPEN MIC NIGHT - READ LIKE THE PROS(E)
Thursday, October 5
7:00 pm
The Almanac, 10351 Whyte Avenue
Free for WGA members, $5 for non-membersNot all open mic nights are poetry readings! Prose writers, this is your chance to share your work in a fun, supportive environment at our monthly pub night. Sign up to read when you arrive. Keep your reading to 5 minutes. Our favourite host, Michael Gravel, will welcome us all and keep the evening moving along. Cheer for everyone! Have a beer! … Read More
WGA and LitFest Present: Borderlines - Transcultural Artistic Encounters
Date: Sunday, October 15 Time: 11:00 – 12:30 Place: Metro Cinema (8712 109 St)Six writers, each with different backgrounds and writing in a variety of genres, offer their perspectives and insights on the coming together of differences—differing languages, values, practices—and the surprising commonalities that can emerge through sharing stories. By way of multimedia presentations, the authors will take the audience on a journey through the complexities of transcultural encounters, demonstratin… Read More
Workshop: Writing the Earth - Autumn Reflections at the Garden (with Jenna Butler)
WRITING THE EARTH: AUTUMN REFLECTIONS AT THE GARDENSunday, October 29, 2017
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Devonian Botanic GardenBack by popular demand, a writing workshop for the naturally inclined, led by critically-acclaimed author Jenna Butler, in the beautiful setting of the University of Alberta Botanic Garden. Participants will take in the sights, sounds, scents, and light of a fall garden during an outdoor walk, then head inside for inspired writing, overlooking the tranquil Kurimoto Japan… Read More
WGA Fall Kick-off YYC: Write Every Day (Workshop)
Saturday, September 23rd 10:15—1:15pm
Please note that doors open at 10:00am sharp!
WGA members $10 | $45 non-members
Memorial Park Library Main Floor Salon | 1221 2 St SW, Calgary, AB
Registration Now Open!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 an… Read More
WGA ED Carol Holmes Shortlisted for Rozsa Foundation Award
2017 ROZSA AWARD SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED Celebrating Excellence in Arts Management[September 8th, 2017] The Rozsa Foundation is pleased to announce our shortlist for the 14th Annual Rozsa Award. Congratulations to David Chantler, Founder and Producing Director of Trickster Theatre, Carol Holmes, Executive Director of the Writers' Guild of Alberta, and JP Thibodeau, Managing Artistic Director of StoryBook Theatre.Selected by the Rozsa Award Jury out of several exemplary nominations from… Read More
Our annual Banff Retreat is now open for registration! This self-guided retreat is a great opportunity to connect with fellow writers and enjoy uninterrupted writing time among amazing scenery at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.The retreat provides accommodation in a private room (with a desk), a meal plan, use of Banff Centre amenities including complimentary access to the Sally Borden recreation centre, welcome and farewell receptions, evening readings, and access to the Writer in Res… 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.
