WGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Job Description
Writers’ Guild of Alberta Executive Director-Job Description and Employment Terms Deadline: January 7, 2022Location: Edmonton, Alberta Job Description The Executive Director is responsible for the successful management of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta according to the mission of the organization and the strategic direction set by the members of the organization through the Board of […]
URGENT BOARD VACANCIES
On Monday November 22, we held our AGM and elected the new board. Unfortunately, we had no nominees for President and Treasurer. We are at a critical juncture for the WGA as we recruit and transition to a new Executive Director; position ourselves through the remainder of the pandemic; and manage future funding uncertainties. We need the participation […]
Edmonton Outdoor Holiday Party
When: Saturday, December 4. 2-4pmWhere: Victoria Park Picnic Site #2 (Next to Victoria Park Pavillion)12030 River Valley Rd NW, Edmonton, AB It has been so long since we last saw each other for a WGA event. We will be having this gathering outside and following all provincial and municipal COVID regulations. The canopied picnic shelter […]
Merry Calgary Christmas in the Country
Saturday December 4TH, 2021. Join us for a festive time at the Granary Road Market. Enjoy a hot drink and treat, meet new members, and enjoy the atmosphere of the market with optional S’More making. Drop-in visiting, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMS’More making starts at: 11:00 AM Please pre-register for this free members’ event. AHS […]
Official Notice of the 2021 Writers’ Guild of Alberta Annual General Meeting – Registration Deadline Extended!
Monday, November 22, 20217:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Online The AGM is free and open to all WGA members in good standing. This year’s AGM will be held online. If you are a member and wish to attend the AGM, please RSVP by Sunday, November 21. The AGM agenda, draft minutes of the 2020 AGM, and a […]
2022 WGA Mentorship Program Participants Announced
Meet the Participants! The WGA is thrilled to announce the participants for the 2022 Mentorship Program! In January 2022, sixteen Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s annual mentorship program. 2022 marks the eleventh year for the program, which pairs emerging writers with established Alberta authors to develop the emerging writer’s literary work, […]
The WGA and Horizons Writers Circle Present: Literary Festivals 101
Literary Festivals 101 Thursday, November 18, 2021.6:30 MST, Free REGISTER HERE The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is hosting the first panel of their new 101 Series on all things literary. Four female festival directors from across Canada, Amanda Leduc, from The FOLD Festival, Charlene Diehl from Winnipeg’s Thin Air Festival, Fawnda Mithrush from LitFest YEG, and […]
CalgaryWrites on Discord is now transitioning to become the official WGA Discord Group: AlbertaWrites
AlbertaWrites is an online group utilizing Discord. There is no physical location to meet (unless members want to break into smaller in-person groups), and the online format allows members to join regardless of location anywhere in Alberta. There is no set time to meet; members can leave messages on the site and join a conversation […]
Call for WGA Virtual Writer-in-Residence
Deadline: November 12 The Writers’ Guild of Alberta invites all those qualified to apply for the position of Virtual Writer-in-Residence. This program provides WGA members access to the services of a Virtual Writer-in-Residence, with priority given to those who cannot access one elsewhere. The position will begin in January and end in May, with an […]
2022 WGA Mentorship Program – Deadline Extended!
2022 Mentorship Program Deadline: November 5, 12 pm MT 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 2022. We will accept up to eight apprentices to work with mentors […]