2018 Banff Retreat: Save the Date We are happy to announce that our 2018 Banff Retreat at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity will be held February 2 – 11, 2018. The Banff Retreat is an excellent opportunity to have personal self-directed writing time, receive feedback on writing from a writer in residence, and meet […]
WordsWorth is a week-long sleepover creative writing residency for young writers who believe in the power of words. Writers will be completely immersed in the creative and diverse world of writing. Guided by established and respected artist-instructors, writers will experience writing through fiction, poetry, spoken word, music, drama, film making, monologue and nonfiction. But […]
Grande Prairie author to head Canada’s largest provincial writers’ association The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce that the 2017-18 President of the Board of Directors will be Grande Prairie author Dustin Archibald. Of his position, Archibald said, “I’m proud to serve as the President for the Board of Directors for the Writers’ […]
Save the date! We are inviting all writers, readers, and literary types to our annual fall kickoff. We will gather at 7:00 pm for drinks, and at 7:30 there will be a short program. This will be an opportunity to find out what the various festivals, reading series, and publications have planned for the upcoming […]
Call for Casino Volunteers: August 13 – 14, 2017, Palace Casino (West Edmonton Mall) We are holding our casino August 13 – 14, 2017 at the Palace Casino (West Edmonton Mall) in Edmonton, and we’ll need volunteers to make it a success! Our casinos bring in approximately $80,000 over two years, which goes a long […]
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to reveal the winners of the 2017 Alberta Literary Awards. More than 100 guests attended the 2017 Alberta Literary Awards Gala, part of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2017 Edmonton Conference, Juxtapositions. This celebration marked the 35th anniversary of the Alberta Literary Awards and brought together writers from across Alberta. […]
Please join us for the 2017 Alberta Literary Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017! Time: Cocktails and mingling at 6:30 pm, Buffet dinner at 7:15 pm Place: Maple Leaf Room, Lister Centre, University of Alberta (11613 – 87 Avenue) Dress Code: semiformal/festive attire Tickets are $75 each and can be purchased here. Our […]
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The WGA Invites you to join us in Calgary and Edmonton for two upcoming events in celebration of the 2017 Alberta Literary Awards. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the Alberta Literary Awards Gala on June 10 in Lister Centre at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. To view the full shortlist please […]
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of long-time WGA member and friend Andy Michaelson on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Andy is survived by his loving wife, Carol Fergusson. The following is from his online obituary (trinityfuneralhome.ca/andrew-andy-e-michaelson): Andy had a generous, compassionate heart. He was complex, sometimes difficult, loved conversation, […]
