Everything I Know About Short Stories with Lee Kvern (Webinar)
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 […]
Calgary Arts Development COVID-19 Short-Term Relief Funding
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, […]
Fort McMurray Creative Writing Series Webinar – The Documentary Poem with Dr. Ryan Cox
The following webinar is open to everyone, programmed by WGA regional Rep Dorothy Bentley. Writing Place, Writing Self, Writing History: The Documentary Poem with Dr. Ryan Cox Saturday, May 9, 20201:00 – 2:30 pmFree for WGA members, $20 for non-members Register HERE Registration will close Friday, May 8, 4:30 pm MST The Documentary Poem, as […]
Strategies for Publicizing Your Own Book – with Anne Logan
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 […]
WGA Offices Closed
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 […]
Winners of the 3rd Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write
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 […]
CALGARY ON THE PAGE: A LITERARY SALON AT LOUGHEED HOUSE (YYC) – Cancelled
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
(YEG) WGA Monthly Event: Spring Cleaning Open Mic. Fools Welcome! – Postponed
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 […]
Craft Workshops – Airdrie Public Library
WGA regional rep Vivan Hansen is hosting a series of writing workshops at the Airdrie Public Library in the coming months. Registration will be available through the Airdire Public Library website. Small Words With Muscle: Working your Poetry with Vivian Hansen Saturday, March 28, 1:00 – 4:00 pm FREE, register through Airdrie Public Library’s registration […]
City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Shortlist Reading (YYC)
Wednesday, April 8, 7:00 pmShelf Life Books The City of Calgary and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta are hosting a shortlist reading event for the 2019 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalists – names of finalists to be announced! The City of Calgary celebrates literary achievement by Calgary authors: The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book […]