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 […]
Young Writers’ Showcase (Calgary) — November 26, 2024
Young Writers’ Showcase Tuesday November 26th, 20247:00 PM MTShelf Life Books1302 4 St SW #100, Calgary, AB Join the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Youth Committee and the Mount Royal Write Club at Shelf Life Books for their first-ever collaborative Young Writers’ Showcase. Calgary has a thriving community of young writers and authors, covering mediums like […]
WGA Special Event (Calgary) — November 26, 2024
WGA SPECIAL EVENT (CALGARY)Tuesday, November 26, 20246 – 8 pm MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling*, 607 – 11th Ave SW, Calgary, ABFREE A toast and social gathering to celebrate recent literary recipients of the Alberta Order of Excellence: Will Ferguson, Cheryl Foggo & Max Foran with remarks by Aritha Van Herk (AOE Award recipient 2011) […]
MARKETING FOR BEGINNERS: A SOMEWHAT ALMOST USEFUL MARKETING GUIDE FOR AUTHORS — (RECORDED November 23, 2024)
Marketing For Beginners: A Somewhat Almost Useful Marketing Guide For Authors (Recorded)This webinar originally took place on Saturday, November 23, 2024 10:30-12PM MTOnline via ZoomMembers: $15Non-members $25 “Where do I start?” is a question many authors ask when it comes time to market both their beloved masterpiece, and themselves. This interactive presentation represents a beginner’s […]
Pub Night (Edmonton) — November 20, 2024
WGA Edmonton Pub NightWednesday, November 20th, 20247-9pm MTRooster Bar & Kitchen, 10732 82 ave, EdmontonFREE This is a free event. All are welcome.Special Guests from Trans Rights YEG and Poetry 4 Palestine. There are open mic slots available. Sign up at 7pm!
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) — November 19, 2024
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, November 19, 20247:00pm – 9:15pm MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 380 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 featured reader for November 2024 is the bright young poet, […]
Wordstock Prose by Pros — November 14, 2024
Wordstock Prose by ProsNovember 14, 20247:30pm MTKaffa Roaster & Studio, 10920 88 Ave, Edmonton, AB One night. One novelist. One artist. Six emerging writers. All Fiction. Welcome to Edmonton’s premiere celebration of fiction prose. Welcome to WORDSTOCK. Featured Guest Writer: Jacqueline BakerEmerging Writers: Ashley Alton, Laurence Braun-Woodbury, Jo Dawyd, Lizzie Derksen, Benjamin Johns, Derek Lantz […]
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Now Open for Submissions
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are happy to announce the launch of the 8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write! Because of the generosity of sponsors like Author Jeananne Kirwin, we will award three […]
In-Person Book Drop-Off Hours For Awards
For those in Edmonton, or surrounding areas, who are looking to drop-off your Awards books to the office in-person, please note the following: Starting October 15th, books may be dropped off in person between 10AM-2PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at the WGA Head Office in the Percy Page Centre in Edmonton until December 2, 2024. We […]
Connections Brewing (Calgary — November 4, 2024)
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, November 4th, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm MSTLast 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 at […]