Thursday, April 23, 20201:00 – 2:30 pmFree for WGA Members and Airdrie Public Library Members; $20 for non-members From that first spark of STORY, this webinar will look at how to shape, hone and create a cohesive short story. I’ll talk about imagery, scene setting, editing, turning point, character development, keeping the tension on every […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 7, 2020 Finalists for the W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Announced Calgary – The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the finalists for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, recognizing outstanding books published in 2019. “We are delighted to announce this year’s W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalists,” said Carol […]
The Short-Term Artist Relief Fund is a temporary one-time program to help address some of the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on artists in Calgary (known as Mohkinstsis in Blackfoot). This fund is intended to support artists and freelance cultural workers who have lost income or incurred unrecoverable expenses, related to their artistic work, […]
The following webinars are open to everyone, programmed by WGA regional Rep Dorothy Bentley. Writing Thrillers and Other Dangerous Novels with Julie Rowe Saturday, April 18, 20201:00 – 2:30 pmFree for WGA members, $20 for non-membersRegister HERE Want to write a New York Times Bestseller? Thrillers, mysteries, and suspense novels consistently rank in the top 25 […]
So you’ve published your book, now what? How do you get the word out? Regardless of whether your book is traditionally published or self-published, the reality is that as the author, you will have an important role in getting it in front of readers. Get advice from a former book publicist, book reviewer and blogger […]
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta Calgary and Edmonton offices will be closed as we participate in the effort to slow community spread of COVID-19. Staff will be working from home and will be checking email and telephone messages regularly, and will update this site with information for writers as we monitor the developments of COVID-19. […]
Please be advised the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Calgary and Edmonton offices will be closed indefinitely as we participate in the effort to slow community spread of COVID-19. Staff will be working from home and will be checking email and telephone messages regularly. We ask for your patience if e-mail inquiries and communication take longer […]
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are pleased to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership with Tlicho Dene author Richard Van Camp, the Kemosa Scholarship offers an opportunity for First Nations, Métis […]
Presented by the WGA and Calgary’s Historic Lougheed House Due to public health advisories regarding COVID-19, our next event scheduled for Calgary on March 18 is cancelled
It’s been a long winter so what better way to knock the cobwebs out of your brains than by getting out of the house and reading your work at the annual WGA Spring Cleaning Open Mic! What have you been working on all winter? Have the logs of inspiration sparked the bonfire of creativity or […]
