hosted by The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC Thursday, June 21, 2018 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM MDT CKUA Performance Space 9804 Jasper Avenue On Thursday, June 21, we will gather to celebrate the awarding of two major prizes in the Edmonton arts community: The Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual […]
WordsWorth 2018: The Grand Investigation July 15 – 20, 2018 – Week 1 – Ages 11-14, $550 July 22 – 27, 2018 – Week 2 – Ages 15-19, $550 July 29 – August 3, 2018 – Week 3 – Ages 14-19, $550 Two-Week Option (ages 14 – 19): July 22 – August 3, 2018: $1035 T-shirt: $20 Anthology: $10 […]
For Immediate Release: The City of Edmonton, Edmonton Arts Council, and Audreys Books are pleased to announce the shortlist works for the 2018 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. The three finalists include Billy-Ray Belcourt for This Wound is a World (Frontenac House) Norma Dunning for Annie Muktuk and other stories (University of Alberta Press), […]
The following is the latest news from Access Copyright: May 25, 2018 Roanie Levy, President & CEO of Access Copyright, appeared before the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on May 22nd, as part of the ongoing Copyright Act review. Watch Roanie’s appearance before the Industry Committee (it starts at 16:38:00 of the video). The session […]
When: Sunday August 12, 10:30 – 4:30 Where: Percy Page Centre (11759 Groat Rd), Edmonton Cost: $189.00 (regular) $149 (WGA and CAA) Today’s literary marketplace remains a mystery to up-and-coming writers. Often they ask themselves, what do I do next? How do I write a query letter that will stand out? What are editors really […]
We are thrilled to announce the instructors for Wordsworth 2018. More names and course descriptions will be added as they are confirmed! WordsWorth 2018 Instructors Derek Beaulieu Isaac Bond Louise Casemore Marcello Di Cintio Erin Dingle Bevin Dooley Kim Firmston Richard Kelly Kemick Jani Krulc Natalie Lauchlan Johnny MacRae Colin Martin Tim Mikula Erik […]
Thank you for checking out volunteer opportunities at Refining Our Narratives, the WGA Conference. All our volunteers spots for Saturday, June 2 are filled, but we still need help Sunday morning and afternoon. We are looking for people to take half-day shifts at the registration table or book table. Attend sessions […]
This fund is created in memory of Sharon Henderson, in recognition of her life-long love of, and advocacy for, Canadian literature. Donations to this fund will be directed to a literary award in her name that will be presented in perpetuity, in support of young or emerging Alberta writers. HENDERSON, Sharon Lynne June 25, 1943 – Wetaskiwin, […]
Access Copyright released the following statement on Friday, May 4: UPDATE: Times and locations announced for Copyright Act review open-mic sessions details released The Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology has released more details on next week’s open-mic sessions being held in five Canadian cities. Open-Mic Schedule Monday, May 7 – Halifax, Nova Scotia Time: 7:00 p.m.—8:30 […]
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Alberta Literary Awards. More than 120 guests attended the 2018 Alberta Literary Awards Gala on June 2, part of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2018 provincial conference, Refining Our Narratives, held in Calgary. This celebration marked the 36th anniversary of the Alberta […]
