WGA Now on Instagram!
The WGA is now on Instagram! Find us here for photos of the presenters at last week’s Edmonton Fall Kick-off! Also, the WGA’s Youth Hub can be found on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
WGA AND LITFEST PRESENT: A PLACE CALLED HOME—IMMIGRANT WRITERS AND THEIR STORIES
Sunday, October 16, 2016 2:00 pm Massawa Café and Bistro, 10153 97 St. Join six internationally-published writers as they explore the impact immigration and adaptation to a new culture have on creative writing. What does a writer lose and what do they gain in calling a new place home? Sometimes caught between two worlds, […]
ANNOUNCING THE WGA 2017 BANFF RETREAT WRITER IN RESIDENCE
The WGA is thrilled to announce that the Writer in Residence for our 2017 Banff retreat will be Kimmy Beach! Kimmy has served as Writer in Residence for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild, the Parkland Regional Library, the Library Association of Alberta, and the Canadian Literature Centre at the University of Alberta. […]
WGA 2017 Banff Retreat – February 3 – 12 – SOLD OUT
Banff Retreat: February 3 – 12, 2017, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Our annual Banff Retreat is now open for registration! This self-guided retreat is a great opportunity to connect with fellow writers and enjoy uninterrupted writing time at The Banff Centre, the world’s largest arts and creativity incubator. Writers at any stage of […]
2017 Mentorship Program Now Open For Applications
Applications for the 2017 Program Are Now Open! The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s Mentorship Program, modeled off similar programs, matches five mentors with five apprentices for a mentorship taking place January-April. The program is designed to meet the needs of emerging Alberta writers for guidance, collaboration and encouragement while senior writers receive short-term employment and […]
Call for Writer in Residence Applications
2017 Banff Retreat – February 3 – 12, 2017 We are opening applications for the 2017 Banff Retreat Writer in Residence Position. The Writer in Residence will provide individual manuscript consultations for retreat participants and foster community among the group. Applications are now closed. Criteria: Candidates must have professional publication credits, including published books and/or credits […]
Save the Date – 2017 Banff Retreat
**Save the Date** 2017 Banff Retreat February 3 – 12, 2017 We are happy to announce that our 2017 Banff Retreat at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity will be held February 3 – 12, 2017. The Banff Retreat is an excellent opportunity to have personal self-directed writing time, receive feedback on writing from […]
WGA & THE CITY OF CALGARY PRESENT: THE W.O. MITCHELL BOOK PRIZE FINALISTS READING, CELEBRATION AND COMPLIMENTARY FOOD FROM AIDA’S BISTRO
Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 7:00 pm, Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St. SW, Calgary Seating first-come, first-serve. Please RSVP via Facebook The Writers’ Guild of Alberta, City of Calgary and 17th Ave Retail & Entertainment District are pleased to present The 2015 City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize nominees at a special event on Tuesday, August 16th. Shortlisted authors […]
WestWord Review Task Force 2016: Terms of Reference
General Purpose The WestWord Review Task Force is being created to review all facets of WestWord, including content, frequency, design and layout, and distribution. WestWord comprises about 10% of our total expenses, costing on average more than $9000 per issue, which translates to $55-60,000 per year when delivered bi-monthly. WestWord is also considered one of […]
CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE WGA’S FACEBOOK PAGE!
We want to hear from you! We originally established a Facebook presence for the purpose of increasing public awareness of and to the writing community. For those of you who are current members of our Facebook group, or who attended our AGM on June 4th, you will be aware that several requests have been made […]