Grande Prairie March WGA Members’ Social
Wednesday, March 11, 20207:00 – 8:30 pmRSVP using form below to be contacted with location Join members in Grande Prairie and area for tea, coffee, dessert and conversation as we catch up with each other’s news and discuss the type of programming that will best meet your needs. Hosted by Sue Farrell Holler. This is […]
Social Media for Writers Webinar
Friday, January 24, 2020, noonFREE and exclusive to WGA members Writers are busy and don’t have a ton of time for all the hustle involved in self-marketing, which publishers have come to expect. Join social media specialist Haley Overland in a conversation about social media for the busy writer. Get straightforward tips on creating optimal […]
2020 Banff Retreat
Registration for the 2020 Banff Retreat is now closed. The Banff Retreat will take place February 14 – 23, 2020. Our annual Banff Retreat is a self-guided retreat and a great opportunity to connect with fellow writers and enjoy uninterrupted writing time among amazing scenery at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Participants will have […]
Call for Applications: Regional Event Facilitators
We are seeking contract facilitators to expand our programming in rural and remote regions. The role of the Regional Event Facilitator is to start a series of events for writers in their respective region (Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, or Airdrie, and surrounding communities) and pursue sponsorships or other resources that may help the events […]
In Memoriam: John Murrell
With sadness, we share the news of the death of playwright and librettist John Murrell. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. “Murrell received a bachelor of fine arts from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas in 1968. He came to Canada in 1969 and settled permanently in Calgary in 1971, receiving his […]
Announcing the 2020 Banff Retreat Writers in Residence
We are happy to announce the Writers in Residence for our annual Banff Retreat, February 14 – 23, 2020 at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Ali Bryan and Louise Halfe will be joining us at Banff Centre to provide manuscript consultations, advice about the writing life, and group activities. Ali Bryan is an award-winning […]
Call for Applications: 2020 Banff Retreat Writer in Residence
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2020 Banff Retreat will be open to 20 participants in each half of the retreat. We will be hiring two Writers in Residence for the duration of the retreat, one Alberta-based hired through an open call, and the other invited from out of province. The retreat takes place February 14 […]
ALIGHT SOLUTIONS EMAIL
For those who have not yet seen the WGA’s notice about the Alight Solutions email that was circulated to WGA members who have an online profile with our website. It has come to our attention that a number of members received emails from a company called Alight Solutions (subject: Proofreading Job), who appear to have contacted […]
Author, Conservationist, and Founder of The Writers’ Union of Canada Graeme Gibson Has Passed Away
With sadness, we share the news of the death of author and TWUC founder, Graeme Gibson. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. From The Writers Union of Canada: September 18, 2019 – The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) is deeply saddened by the news of Graeme Gibson’s passing. Mr. Gibson died […]
2019 WordsWorth Instructors & Courses
We are thrilled to present the instructors for Wordsworth 2019. [button link= size=”large” bg_color=”#aa9949″ border=”#aa9949″]Registration is Now Closed[/button] WordsWorth 2019 Instructors [tabs style=”default”] [tab title=”Marcello Di Cintio”]Weeks 1 & 3– Writing Wrongs Marcello Di Cintio is the author of four books of documentary literature including Walls: Travels Along the Barricades and, most recently, Pay No Heed to the Rockets: […]