WGA Presents: Noir at the Kasbar! (Edmonton)
Thursday, February 16, 2017 7:00 pm Kasbar, 10444 Whyte Avenue FREE Join Greg Bechtel (author of Boundary Problems), Wayne Arthurson (author of Fall from Grace and A Killing Winter, both Leo Desroches mysteries), and S.G. Wong (author of the Lola Starke series: Die on Your Feet, In for a Pound, and Devil Take the Hindmost) […]
WGA Book Club Discussion + Wine & Beer Literary Pairings (Calgary)
WGA Book Club Discussion + Wine/Beer Literary Pairings With Samantha Warwick in acknowledgement of Freedom to Read Week Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7:00 – 9:00 pm Shelf Life Books, 1302 – 4th Street SW PLEASE READ THESE TWO TITLES **BEFORE** THE EVENT SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28. PICK UP YOUR COPIES AT SHELF LIFE BOOKS! […]
Create Your Bestseller in 2017 with Teresa de Grosbois (Calgary)
Wednesday, March 29 | 2017 7:00—9:00pm Shelf Life Books at 1302 – 4th Street SW Calgary AB Polish, publish and promote! How do authors achieve bestseller status? What are the distinctions that agents and mainstream publishers look for? How can we entice top authorities on our subject matter to endorse our books? Join four-time bestselling author Teresa de Grosbois for an […]
WGA 2017 Youth/Emerging Writing Contest
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta continues to cultivate connections with emerging writers and the youth writing community of our province. To that end, we are pleased to announce a special youth writing contest, with a $500 prize to be presented at our 2017 Alberta Literary Awards Gala in June. Authors of all entries must be […]
Gen Next & Z Edmonton Writers Meet-Up
Thursday, January 19, 2017 7:00 pm Devaney’s Irish Pub, 11113 87 Avenue FREE Born between 1980 and 2000? What are you reading? What are you writing? Who are your literary heroes? Open mic, nachos, door prizes.
WGA Annual Holiday Party + Readings at the Rose & Crown (YYC)
Wednesday, December 14 | 7:00—11:00pm Rose & Crown Pub & Restaurant | Private room upstairs 1503 4th St SW, Calgary FREE for WGA members Non-members $5 at the door (cash only) Seating is first-come, first served. PLEASE RSVP ON FACEBOOK Kick back and relax with your literary friends over a pint of cheer and some […]
WGA and AMPA Present: How to Pitch & PitchFest
In partnership with the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association, the WGA is pleased to present “How to Pitch” and “PitchFest” – a two-part professional development series that gives freelance writers a chance to hone their pitching skills and meet for one-on-one consultations with some of the city’s top magazine editors. How to Pitch Seminar with Kim Pittaway […]
2017 Mentorship Program Participants Announced
The WGA is pleased to announce the the names of the participants in the 2017 Mentorship Program! Congratulations to the following writers, who were chosen by a WGA-appointed jury earlier this month: Marco Melfi (Edmonton) will work with mentor Vivian Hansen (Calgary) on poetry. Sherryl Melnyk (Calgary) will work with mentor Julie Sedivy (Calgary) on […]
2016 High Plains Book Awards
Congratulations to the 2016 High Plains Book Awards finalists! This year, 10 of the nominees for the High Plains Books Awards hail from Canadian cites, including Red Deer, Edmonton, Moose Jaw, Regina, Winnipeg and Saskatoon. The WGA would like to extend our congratulations to all the nominees, and wish them all the best of luck at […]
WGA AND WORDFEST PRESENT HOW TO KEEP GOING — JOWITA BYDLOWSKA IN CONVERSATION WITH SAMANTHA WARWICK
Friday, October 14 | 5—6:15pm Arts Commons – Big Secret Theatre, 205 8th Ave SE Free for WGA members** Ticket: $15 Public *Free admission to WGA members is subject to availability at time of booking. Please RSVP as soon as possible with membership details to: wordfest.com/WGA. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Wordfest present a one-on-one interview with author […]