Publishing Children’s Books – with Joan Marie Galat and Orca Books
Author Joan Marie Galat and publisher Ruth Linka of Orca Book Publishers Fees: $100 (to take this workshop for FREE, select “coupon” in the fee options) Location: Maskwacis Cultural College Sunday, September 23, 10 am to noon: Step by step process involved in publishing children’s books, morning only Joan Marie Galat, author of several books […]
Latest Updates from Access Copyright – August 15
Advocacy Update Access Copyright Makes its Submission for the Copyright Act Review Last month, Access Copyright made its official submission to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology for the Copyright Act review. The submission details how creators and publishers have been severely impacted by the actions of the education sector following the passage of the Copyright Modernization Act in 2012 which […]
Information session for individual artists interested in applying to the Canada Council in Calgary and Edmonton
Learn more about the Canada Council’s grant programs! Join us for an information session for individual artists interested in applying to the Canada Council. These sessions are designed to provide an overview on grants available to individual artists working across artistic fields of practice. EDMONTON English-language session When: Monday, August 20, 2018 10:00 a.m. to […]
2019 WGA Mentorship Program Call for Applications
2019 WGA Mentorship Program Call for Applications 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 2019. We will accept up to SIX apprentices to work with mentors this […]
WGA September Kick-off Event & Social: Reflections of a Reluctant Memoir Writer: Angie Abdou and Samantha Warwick in Conversation about the Pleasures and Pitfalls of Writing Creative Nonfiction
Wednesday, September 19 | 7:00 – 10:00 Rose & Crown Pub | Private room – top floor | 1503 4 St SW WGA Social: You are invited to arrive as early as 6pm to enjoy dinner and drinks with friends in advance of the main program Please RSVP via Facebook Join author Angie Abdou and WGA’s Samantha Warwick […]
Digital Strategies Project: Announcing Regional Meetings
We recently completed the first phase of our Digital Strategies initiative, a weekend workshop for a small number of representatives of various Alberta regions to explore how we can help writers in the Digital Ages. The representatives are now hosting regional meetings to share the workshop outcomes, collect feedback, and allow as many writers as possible […]
Call for WGA Board Members: Member at Large Position
Following the AGM, we still have a vacancy on the board for a Member at Large position from outside of Calgary and Edmonton. All positions from Calgary and Edmonton on the board are currently filled. Applications are welcome from all other parts of the province. Click here to read more. Or view the Board Recruitment Brochure or the Yearly Time and Financial […]
Final Digital Strategies Meeting: Invitation to Join Live Chats August 25 – 26
Final Digital Strategies Meeting: Invitation to Join Live Chats August 25 – 26 Our regional representatives recently held their meetings and gathered feedback on what initiatives the WGA can take to help writers in the digital age, and we are now going into our final consultation. This weekend, Dr. Patrick Finn, Owen Brierley, and Giorgia Severini […]
WGA Edmonton Fall Kick-Off
Wednesday, September 5 Gather at 7:00 pm, program at 7:30 pm The Almanac, 10351 Whyte Avenue This event is free and open to the public; a donations box will be at the door if you would like to contribute to the WGA so we can continue to offer programs and events! Join us at our annual Fall […]
What Publishers Want (and Authors Need): A Workshop with Literary Agent Sam Hiyate
When: Sunday August 12, 10:30 – 4:30 Where: Percy Page Centre (11759 Groat Rd), Edmonton Cost: $189.00 (regular) $149 (WGA and CAA) Today’s literary marketplace remains a mystery to up-and-coming writers. Often they ask themselves, what do I do next? How do I write a query letter that will stand out? What are editors really looking […]