WGA Presents: The Power of Story with Patrick Finn (Calgary)

**Due to exceptionally high interest and volume of RSVPs — we have acquired a larger venue and moved the date by one week to Tuesday March 1st at WURST. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you can join us for this enlightening Special Event!   The Power of Story with Patrick Finn   In Acknowledgment and Celebration of Freedom […]

Drink the Wild Air 2016

“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Date: March 11-13, 2016 Place: Kamp Kiwanis in Bragg Creek, Alberta. Ages: The retreat is for young writers ages 12-19. Cost: $185 (Price includes meals – Friday dinner to lunch on Sunday, overnight accommodations, classes and evening activities.) Because we can’t offer […]

WGA Presents: Grant Writing, Getting Published and Working with Editors (Calgary)

  WGA Presents: Grant Writing, Getting Published and Working with Editors with Author Lee Kvern (incoming WIR Alexandra Writers Centre) and Kelsey Attard (Freehand Books) Tuesday, March 15, 2016
, 7:00pm, 
Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St SW, Calgary
 Welcome to the WGA’s annual interactive session addressing the practical aspects of the writing life: what makes a literary grant application stand […]

WGA and the Art Gallery of Alberta Present: Nurture Your Muse

When: Thursday, January 28 Time: 6:30 pm Where: Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square What: Meet in the lobby of the AGA for January’s free admission evening. After we enjoy the gallery together, we’ll walk over to the Craft Beer Market on Rice Howard Way for visiting and drinks. Free. Check out January’s […]