CONTROVERSY @ NOON: THE THINGS THEY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT PUBLICATION
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 […]
Controversy @ Noon 2025 — Banned Books: What Next? — August 26, 2025
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 – Why Buy Canadian?(online) — May 28th, 2025
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 (online) — February 26, 2025
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 in 2025!
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 (Online, Recorded)–December 23, 2024
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? (Online)–November 28, 2024
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 (Online–Oct 30, 2024)
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 (Online–Sept 25)
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 […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: SEPARATING THE WRITER FROM THE WORK (Online, Aug 28)
Controversy @ Noon: Separating the Writer from the Work Wednesday, August 2812 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free We live in an age of enlightenment, with more access to knowledge than we know what to do with; however, the abundance of information available on anyone and anything, past and present, brings with it a new set of […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON SERIES
Controversy @ Noon Series Is there a pressing literary topic you want to hear more about? How about the banning of books? Ageism in the publishing industry? The ever-looming presence of AI? In an effort to reframe collaboration efforts with our membership and offer programming based on local writers’ immediate needs, the WGA is excited […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: GENRE AND STYLE BIAS (Online, July 24)
Controversy @ Noon: Genre and Style Bias Wednesday, July 2412 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free Are certain styles of writing considered more important than others? It’s not uncommon for some genres and styles to be taken seriously and for others to be taken less seriously. Are there legitimate points to be made in favour of one […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: SAYING NO TO AI (Online, June 26)
Controversy @ Noon: Saying No to AI Wednesday, June 2612 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free Folks in the writing world continue to talk about AI and how they are using – or not using – it as a tool, a test, or even a novelty party trick. The writing seems to be on the wall when […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: Rejection: “Frame” or Reframe? (Online, May 29)
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: Rejection: “Frame” or Reframe? Wednesday, May 2912 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free As writers, we are told that rejection, a lot of rejection – most likely – is par for the course. Some of us cope by making light of the situation, framing rejection letters and showcasing them on an office wall or […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: AGEISM IN THE INDUSTRY (Online, April 24)
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 […]