Controversy @ Noon: Literary Merit (Online) September 23, 2026 Thanks to everyone who tuned in! Our replay is now available on our YouTube channel, where you can also listen in as a podcast episode. YouTube Recording & Recap here. We say literary merit is a subjective topic, but do we really think that? Is it […]
Controversy @ Noon: Literary Merit (Online) September 23, 2026 12:00 PM MT – 1:00 PM MTOnline (Zoom) Register here. This is a Free event But registration is required. We say literary merit is a subjective topic, but do we really think that? Is it a matter of taste or is there criteria that defines why […]
Controversy @ Noon: Is an Online Presence Vital for Today’s Writers? (Online) May 27, 2026 12:00 PM MT – 1:00 PM MTOnline (Zoom) Watch the online recap of the controversy @ Noon panel here We live in a digital world, where so much of the information we garner comes from a website, an Instagram post, […]
Controversy @ Noon: Is an Online Presence Vital for Today’s Writers? (Online) May 27, 2026 12:00 PM MT – 1:00 PM MTOnline (Zoom) Register here. This is a Free event But registration is required. We live in a digital world, where so much of the information we garner comes from a website, an Instagram post, […]
Wednesday, February 25th, 202612:00 PM – 1:00 PM MTOnline, Zoom (Registration Required) Register here. It’s early 2026 and the world is an especially scary place. Maybe it always has been but our cameras and screens give us a front row seat that feels more immediate. Whatever the case, there is an almost tangible desperation to […]
Wednesday, November 26, 202512:00 PM – 1:00 PM MTOnline (Registration Required) Free! Publication is often the goal for most writers: We want our hard work published and available to the greater literary community, to the world at large (and receiving compensation for doing the thing we love doesn’t hurt). But, like writing, publication — and […]
Tuesday, August 26, 202512pm – 1pm MTOnlineFree (Registration Required) Book banning across the country continues to concern the Canadian literary community, especially in Alberta where certain books are slated to be pulled from school shelves this Fall. What do these types of bans mean for writers and for readers, now and in the coming months? […]
Controversy @ Noon 2025 – Why Buy Canadian? Wednesday, May 28th, 202512-1 PM MSTOnline via ZoomFREE Register here. The current trade war between the United States and Canada–including tariffs focused on the book and publishing industry– has people thinking about buying products made in Canada and supporting local companies that keep our money in Canada. […]
Controversy @ Noon 2025 – Writers Against AI Wednesday, February 26th, 202512-1 PM MSTOnline via ZoomFREE The AI debate is heating up and every day there are new questions about the ethical and environmental impacts of this technology, especially when it comes to literature and the written word. The time for hypothetical discussions is ending […]
Controversy @ Noon returns quarterly in 2025. The WGA will host panels in February, May, August, and November. Check back in the New Year for more details about upcoming discussions. In the meantime, our December C@N panel will be available on the WGA YouTube channel, starting December 23rd at 12 PM MST.
Controversy @ Noon Panel – Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing Q&A Recording will be available on Monday, December 23, 202412PM MDTRecording available on WGA YouTube ChannelFREE Expanding on our September Controversy @ Noon discussion, which focused on traditional publishing vs self-publishing, our December panel will address questions WGA members and fellow literary folks submitted on the […]
Controversy @ Noon Panel – Do Diasporic Writers Face More Pressure to Write About Current Affairs than Other Writers? *Special Day: Thursday* November 28th, 202412 – 1 PM MDTOnline FREE Do newcomers and immigrants to Alberta face more pressure to write about current issues in their place of origin (eg, Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela, etc.) than […]
Controversy @ Noon Panel – Who is the Greatest Horror Writer of All Time: Halloween Edition Wednesday, October 30, 202412 – 1 PM MDTOnline Free We’re pivoting a bit and looking to have some fun with our October Controversy @ Noon Panel; this may be our most controversial discussion to date! We want to know: […]
Controversy @ Noon Panel – Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing Wednesday, September 2512 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free The publishing world has gone through tremendous change in recent years, especially post-pandemic. Even established authors who have found great success being traditionally published have aired their grievances about the hardships and uncertainty in the industry moving […]
