This Saturday, September 30th is The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. To support marking and honouring this important day, the WGA has compiled a list of a few of events and resources available in Alberta and nationwide. Events and Resources:
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, October 2nd, 2023, 6pm – 9pm MSTPrairie Dog Brewing105D 58th Ave SE, Calgary Come ready to mingle and network with the Calgary literary community. Our October event will feature Monsters & Villains trivia, hosted by Sarah L. Pratt & Robert Bose. Free. No registration required. All are welcome.
Moving Your Manuscript Forward – A WGA Intensive with Natasha Deen October 4th, 7-9 pm MDT & Jan. 17th, 7-9 pm MDTWGA Members: $150 Non-members $200Maximum 12 participantsRegistration is now closed Are you looking to move your manuscript, play, chapbook, or writing project forward, but stuck or unsure of what your next steps should be? […]
Free EventWhen: Wednesday, October 4thWhere: Rooster Kitchen Edmonton (10732 82 ave)Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Who: Representatives of Edmonton’s literary community. Speakers from Poetry Fest, LitFest, The Olive, STARFest, Capital City Press, and more will be joining us to tell you about what you can expect to see on the literary calendar in Edmonton […]
Free EventWhen: Thursday, October 5th, 2023 6:00pm to 9:00pm MSTWhere: Joyce on 4th, 506 24th Avenue SW, Calgary Fall is upon us again and that means a calendar chock full of literary events! Join us and a slate of speakers from the Calgary literary community as we share what we have on for the 2023/2024 […]
Coffee & Chat (Calgary) Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:30pm MST Alexandra Writers’ Center at cSpace – 4th floor salon 1721 29th Ave SE, Calgary, AlbertaFREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for the WGA Coffee & Chat: an informal meet-up for writers in Calgary. Come to socialize and chat about writing in general or discuss any current writing projects which you’d like some feedback on. Come ready to make […]
Horror Writing Workshop with Francine Cunningham When: Wednesday, October 11th, 20237:00pm to 8:00pm MSTWhere: Online via Zoom Spooky season is upon us! To celebrate, please join us for a workshop on the art of horror writing with the University of Calgary’s new Writer in Residence, Francine Cunningham. This is a free event. Please register online […]
Free EventWhen: Thursday, September 21, 2023 7:00pm MSTWhere: Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th Street SW, Calgary To attend virtually, register HERE. Visit the FB Event. Please join us for the 194th instalment of Single Onion, which celebrates the launch of David Martin’s new book Kink Bands. Featuring special guest Samantha Jones. Stop by to listen to some readings, […]
A Vocation to Write: Sharing Your Words, Your SELF, with Community Saturday, September 23rdIn-Person in Calgary and Edmonton Free Events Register using the individual forms below Writing is a vulnerable act, it takes courage to share your words, your SELF, with others. Join paulo da costa for an in-person memoir workshop: Memoir as Medicine for […]
2024 ALBERTA LITERARY AWARDS HAVE A NEW SUBMISSION DEADLINE As the Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) is gearing up to open the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards, we wanted to send out an announcement that the deadline for this year’s awards has changed. The deadline for submissions to the Alberta Literary Awards will be December 1, 2023. Please note that the awards will open this year […]
Coffee & Chat (Calgary) Wednesday, November 15 2023, 12:00pm – 1:30pm MST Alexandra Writers’ Center at cSpace – 4th floor salon 1721 29th Ave SE, Calgary, AlbertaFREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for the WGA Coffee & Chat: an informal meet-up for writers in Calgary. Come to socialize and chat about writing in general or discuss any current writing projects which you’d like some feedback on. Come ready to make […]
Single Onion Reading Series #197 Thursday, November 16, 2023 7:00pm MSTShelf Life Books, 1302 4th Street SW, CalgaryFree Event Visit the Facebook Event. The Single Onion is excited to wrap up our fall season with four great poets: Vivian Hansen, Sholley Powell, Nikki Reimer, and Juleta Severson-Baker. About the readers: Vivian Hansen has published nonfiction, […]
WGA Webinar: The Ultimate Quickstart Guide to Scrivener This webinar originally streamed on November 17th, 2023. Free for WGA members. Please register. Please note: The recording of this webinar is available for WGA members until February 9, 2024. Ready to write your novel, but don’t know where to start? Take the stress away with The […]
Deadline: September 22, 2023 The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is calling all readers and writers to join our awards jury this season. This is an opportunity to be “in the room” when the 2024 finalists and winners are chosen. The awards season is an important time on the literary calendar. Every year the WGA presents […]
Writers Outside! Are You Afraid of the Dark? When: Thursday, August 24. 11PMWhere: Undisclosed LocationFree Event. RSVP for details. The WGA is excited to announce our next Writers Outside! event in partnership with The Midnight Society. Are You Afraid of the Dark invites you to join us for an evening of words around the campfire. […]
