Applications for the 2017 Program Are Now Open! The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s Mentorship Program, modeled off similar programs, matches five mentors with five apprentices for a mentorship taking place January-April. The program is designed to meet the needs of emerging Alberta writers for guidance, collaboration and encouragement while senior writers receive short-term employment and […]
2017 Banff Retreat – February 3 – 12, 2017 We are opening applications for the 2017 Banff Retreat Writer in Residence Position. The Writer in Residence will provide individual manuscript consultations for retreat participants and foster community among the group. Applications are now closed. Criteria: Candidates must have professional publication credits, including published books and/or credits […]
**Save the Date** 2017 Banff Retreat February 3 – 12, 2017 We are happy to announce that our 2017 Banff Retreat at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity will be held February 3 – 12, 2017. The Banff Retreat is an excellent opportunity to have personal self-directed writing time, receive feedback on writing from […]
Join Kelsey Attard and Lee Kvern as they discuss the economics of the writing life, working with an agent, finding a publisher that’s right for you, and an inside look at submitting to granting agencies. A podcast series in two parts. This podcast series was produced by Barb Howard and Dan Ivanov.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 7:00 pm, Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St. SW, Calgary Seating first-come, first-serve. Please RSVP via Facebook The Writers’ Guild of Alberta, City of Calgary and 17th Ave Retail & Entertainment District are pleased to present The 2015 City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize nominees at a special event on Tuesday, August 16th. Shortlisted authors […]
General Purpose The WestWord Review Task Force is being created to review all facets of WestWord, including content, frequency, design and layout, and distribution. WestWord comprises about 10% of our total expenses, costing on average more than $9000 per issue, which translates to $55-60,000 per year when delivered bi-monthly. WestWord is also considered one of […]
We want to hear from you! We originally established a Facebook presence for the purpose of increasing public awareness of and to the writing community. For those of you who are current members of our Facebook group, or who attended our AGM on June 4th, you will be aware that several requests have been made […]
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) needs your help. The WGA relies heavily on government grants and the generosity of individuals and corporations, all of which can be unpredictable in times of economic uncertainty. We have created the WGA Endowment Fund with the goal of establishing longevity and future sustainability so we can continue to […]
