The WGA offices will be closed on Friday, September 30th in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration […]
The Mentorship Program is an initiative of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta designed to help promising emerging writers make the transition to the next stage of their careers. The program will take place from January through April 2023. We will accept up to seven apprentices to work with mentors this year, including one pairing for […]
Saturday October 15th, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PMLittle Red Reading House 922 8 Ave SE, Calgary Fee: $30 for WGA Members | $45 for Non-Members. In-Person Only. Please register by Wednesday October 12th using the form below.Join Shenaaz Nanji and Janet Gurtler, with host Dorothy Bentley, for an afternoon immersed in children’s Literature. Readings and interactive discussions on writing […]
WGA Write Nights are back at the Edmonton Public Library, starting October 11, 2022. A weekly excuse to get out of the house and get some writing done, if you need a little inspiration. Learn more about library programs, the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, meet other writers, or just find a quiet space to write by yourself. Each week we will alternate between the Highlands […]
Calgary Write In Nicholls Family Library, CalgaryProgram Room, Level 2 Tuesdays, September 20 & October 4, 20221:00 – 3:00 p.m. Free for Members and Non-MembersRegistration not required. Need some accountability or motivation to jump-start your writing project? Join fellow writers for an informal, bring-your-work and write session. The Nicholls Family Library is wheelchair accessible from […]
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to partner with the Wood Buffalo Regional Library (WBRL) as they return to in-person programming for writers in the Wood Buffalo Region. Alisa Caswell will facilitate the Write Nights which are casual writing and discussion sessions suitable for adult writers of all levels. They will be held once a […]
Official Notice of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Annual General Meeting plus Golden Pen Award Ceremony & Chawkers Foundation Presentation Saturday, September 24, 2022Online and in-person at the Calgary Public Library Central Branch, (800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB)Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 2:00 – 3:30 – AGM3:30 – 4:00 – Coffee Break4:00 – 5:30 […]
Deadline: October 28 The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is calling all avid readers, writers, teachers, students, or people who just straight up love literature to join our awards jury this season. This is an opportunity to be “in the room” when the 2023 finalists and winners are chosen. Every year the WGA presents awards in […]
Wordfest is in the homestretch for the 27th Imaginairium Festival, Sept. 29 – Oct. 6, and they have offered to share a special 25% off discount code to the WGA membership on tickets priced $20 or less on the Imaginairium schedule. Enter the code: WGA22 during checkout to apply the discount. Or contact [email protected] for assistance. Featured Events: […]
WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.WHERE: Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St SWAND the reading will be available via Zoom, with a link coming soon.The Single Onion kicks off its fall programming with poets reading from the new (M)othering Anthology: Adrienne Adams, Dorothy Bentley, Joan Crate, Vivian Hansen, Josephine LoRe, Joan Shillington, Anne Sorbie, and […]
