EDMONTON FALL KICK-OFF
The Almanac, 10351 Whyte Avenue Thursday, September 7 Gather at 7:00 pm, program at 7:30 pm Free for WGA members, $5.00 for non-members Join us at our annual Fall Kick-off! Meet old friends and make some new ones while we talk about the upcoming literary season in Edmonton. The WGA will be joined by representatives […]
WordsWorth 2017
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 […]
WGA Announces 2017-18 Board President
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’ […]
2017 Alberta Literary Awards Gala
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 speaker […]
WGA Golden Pen Award Past Recipients
The WGA Golden Pen Award for Lifetime Achievement 2024 2023 2022 Chris Wiseman 2020 Vivian Hansen 2019 Bob Stallworthy 2018 Cecelia Frey 2017 Candas Jane Dorsey 2016 Greg Hollingshead 2015 Betty Jane Hegerat 2014 Alice Major 2013 George Melnyk 2012 Fred Stenson 2011 Robert Kroetsch Merna Summers Aritha van Herk 2008 Myrna Kostash 2007 Rudy […]
2017 ROBERT KROETSCH CITY OF EDMONTON BOOK PRIZE SHORTLIST READING
Wednesday, April 26, 7:00 pm Audreys Books, 10702 Jasper Avenue We invite you to join us for the 2017 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize Shortlist Reading. Audreys Books and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta host a special night of readings by the shortlisted authors for 2017. The Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book […]
WGA Presents: Be a Video Poem Maker Workshop
May 11– On May 11, The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and YEP! will launch Be A Video Poem Maker! Part 1 instructed by celebrated filmmaker Shawn Tse and nationally recognized spoken word poet Brandon Wint. This workshop aims to help teens learn to write and speak poems, and turn those poems into captivating videos. Tablets […]
THE WGA PRESENTS: THE CITY OF CALGARY W.O. MITCHELL BOOK PRIZE FINALISTS READING, CELEBRATION AND COMPLIMENTARY FOOD FROM AIDA’S BISTRO
Wednesday, April 19th, 7:00—9:00pm at Shelf Life Books (1302 4 St SW, Calgary) Seating: first-come, first-served. The City of Calgary and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta are pleased to announce the shortlisted authors for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize, one of 13 awards presented as part of The Calgary Awards. The three finalists […]
MENTORSHIP CELEBRATION: EMERGING ALBERTA VOICES
Saturday, May 6, 2017 7:30 pm Tiramisu Restaurant 10750 – 124 Street Reading: Marco Melfi, Jacqueline Kwan, Sherryl Melnyk, with special guest Claire Kelly (NeWest Press) Join us for a celebration of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta mentorship program. For the past six years, emerging writers in our province have been selected to work […]
Canada Council Grant Applications Update
The Canada Council New Funding Model (NFM) is in place. The activities Council funded in the past are still eligible in the New Funding Model (NFM). However the manner in which people apply has changed. First, any artist or organization that wishes to apply to Council will need to open an account in the Canada Council portal and create a profile. […]