Write & Restore, Spring Reset with Samantha Warwick Sunday, April 28th, 20241:30pm to 3:30pm MDTIn-person at Yoga Santosha1800 4th Street SW (2nd floor) Calgary Regular workshop price: $35Price for WGA members: $25 Register via Yoga Santosha here.WGA promo code sent out in WriteClick. This is a community partnership between Yoga Santosha and the Writers’ Guild of […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: Ageism in the Industry Wednesday, April 2412 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free Does bias exist in the literary world where age is concerned? Writing is hard enough in the first place, do writers also have to worry about the continued relationship with their publisher, agent, readers, and other writers in the industry as […]
2024 Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Announced! The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors. The WGA would like to send our congratulations to those whose work is among this year’s finalists! We […]
Poetry in Performance: Poetry from Page to Stage with Andrea Thompson Saturday, April 20th, 202410:30am to 12:30pm MSTOnline via Zoom WGA members – $18Nonmembers – $24Please register using the form below. About the Facilitator
It’s going to be a hot writer summer at the WGA! Three online sessions to keep the momentum going all season long. You can sign up for one or all. July 6. 10:30AM-12PM: The Literary Resume with Katie Bickell August 1. 12-1PM. FREE AFA Grant Writing Webinar September 14. 10:30AM-12:00PM: Imposter Syndrome and Finding Your […]
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, April 16, 20247:00pm – 9:00pm MDTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 830 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Our April 2024 event features Poetry Parlour and Pachamama Soul regular, […]
Call For Volunteers June 7-9, 2024Edmonton Coast Edmonton Plaza We are seeking volunteers for half-day shifts for our No Place Like Home conference June 7-9, and for shorter shifts at our Alberta Literary Awards Gala on June 8. Your volunteer work will greatly help the events run smoothly, and we are grateful for all of […]
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalist reading Wednesday, April 10th, 20247:00pm MSTShelf Life Books1302 4th Street SW, Calgary Please join us for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalist reading event! You can expect light catering and in-person readings from finalists Natalie Meisner and Clem Martini. The event will also feature a […]
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, April 8th 20246:00pm – 9:00pm MST**NEW LOCATION**Last Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SWFree. No registration required. Open to members of WGA and/or AWCS. Street parking free after 6pm. 7 minute walk from 4th street c-train station. Venue is wheelchair accessible by request, using the back entrance. Please email Ashley Frerichs […]
