The 2019/20 board of the WGA will be elected at the AGM on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Edmonton There will be at least 6 (six) openings on the board: President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member(s) at Large.There can be no more than three members on the board who reside in the same centre. Currently, Edmonton has three Edmonton […]
The WGA is happy to share On Site Placement’s (OSP) Diversity Awareness and Skill Building Youth Program. The Diversity Awareness and Skill Building Youth Program (DASB) is designed to engage youth (ages 16 – 30) in self-directed volunteer programs or projects that promote inclusion initiatives in their school, workplace or community. OSP is currently recruiting youth who have […]
2019 WGA Golden Pen Award The Writers’ Guild of Alberta Golden Pen Award is presented to acknowledge the lifetime achievements of outstanding Alberta writers. Past recipients are W.O. Mitchell, Grant MacEwan, Rudy Wiebe, Myrna Kostash, Robert Kroetsch, Merna Summers, Aritha van Herk, Fred Stenson, George Melnyk, Alice Major, Betty Jane Hegerat, Greg Hollingshead, Candas Jane Dorsey […]
For immediate release: The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2019 Alberta Literary Awards and Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards and the City of Edmonton recognize and celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta and Edmonton authors. Winners will […]
We are thrilled to partner with Edmonton Public Library and Capital City Press for a series of upcoming Monday Write Nights. Beginning Feb 11, join us weekly for some writing inspiration! Learn more about library programs and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, meet other writers, or just find a quiet space to write by yourself. […]
Tuesday, April 23 7:00 pm Metro Cinema, 8712 109 St. For National Poetry Month we celebrate the poet who put the country of Canada into words like no other has before or since. The boxcar riding, beer drinking, A-Frame building, booming voiced, lanky, obstreperous Al Purdy. Features live performances by Kat Cameron, Jason Lee Norman and Thomas […]
Wednesday, April 3rd Almanac on Whyte 7pm. Open Mic starts at 7:30pm It’s been a long, dark, bitterly cold winter but Spring is around the corner and with it brings the sweet slushy promise of lukewarm temperatures, puddles, and of course spring cleaning. We writers have been going stir crazy in our houses, caves, […]
Finding the Words: Writing About the Fort McMurray Wildfire will help any new writer navigate the first steps in the writing process. This free, limited seating workshop for new writers is custom-designed with practical tips and inspiration to help you commit to your writing in a judgement-free environment. Saturday April 6, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. […]
Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Action for Healthy Communities Society of Edmonton #100, 10578 113 St Multilingual Poetry Reading on Amiskwaciwâskahikan Join AHC Artist in Residence Luciana Erregue – as she reads along with her multilingual writer friends Yasser Abdel-Latif, Lisa Dublin, Shimelis Gebremichael, Mila Bongco-Philipzig, Leilei Chen Family Friendly – Light […]
Thursday, March 28 | Rose & Crown Pub at 1503 4th Street Guests are invited to arrive anytime after 6:00 p.m. to settle-in, order dinner & socialize Happy Hour ($5 drinks) is on between 6:00—7:00 p.m! Readings & Panel Discussion | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Join us for a spring pub night and enjoy six punchy […]
