WGA Conference 2024 – No Place Like Home (June 7-9)

00Days 00Hours 00Minutes 00Seconds No Place Like Home WGA Annual Conference 2024 Alberta can oftentimes feel like a land of dichotomies: polarized views on culture, politics, and the economy are just some of the ways in which we differ. But for all of our differences, there is always a resounding sense of community here, especially […]

2020 WGA Annual Conference: Wonder & Retrospect – Postponed

Jump to: Details and Prices  | Cancellation Policy | Conference Schedule | Accommodations and Parking | Registration  | Our Thanks Postponement Notice Given the constantly changing and developing situation of COVID-19 we are postponing the AWCS/ WGA Wonder and Respect: Reclaim Your Curiosity conference scheduled May 22 -24. We will provide an update when new dates are confirmed. The In Conversation with Anthony Doerr and Breaking the “-Pre” off […]

WGA Annual Conference 2019: Writing Across Worlds

Jump to: Details and Prices  | Cancellation Policy | Conference Schedule | Accommodations and Parking | Registration  |  Our Thanks The Event Our 2019 writers’ conference, Writing Across Worlds, will be held June 7 – 9 at the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel. Themes will explore literary works that cross forms, genres, and cultures, as well as how storytelling is crossing into new realms—from the […]

CALL FOR WGA BOARD MEMBERS

The 2019/20 board of the WGA will be elected at the AGM on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Edmonton There will be at least 6 (six) openings on the board: President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member(s) at Large. There can be no more than three members on the board who reside in the same centre. Currently, Edmonton has three […]

CALL FOR WGA BOARD MEMBERS

The 2019/20 board of the WGA will be elected at the AGM on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Edmonton There will be at least 6 (six) openings on the board: President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Member(s) at Large. There can be no more than three members on the board who reside in the same centre. Currently, Edmonton has three […]

(YYC) WGA 2018 ALBERTA LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST PARTY & READINGS

Wednesday, May 16 2018  7:00—9:00pm Rose & Crown Pub, 1503 4 St SW, Calgary  Free Admission  You are invited to arrive anytime after 6:00pm to have dinner and socialize with friends! Please RSVP via Facebook TONIGHT!! Join Samantha Warwick and Carol Holmes (WGA) to celebrate the 2018 Alberta Literary Award shortlisted authors and their nominated works! We look forward to hearing from five […]

An Afternoon with the Authors – YEG

Sunday, May 6, 2018  2:00 pm  Audreys Books, 10702 Jasper Ave. Please RSVP via Facebook We hope you will will join us at Audreys to hear from the writers whose work has been shortlisted for the Alberta Literary Awards and the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize! This event is free and open to the public; refreshments will […]

Conference 2017 Photo Gallery

Check out these great photos from this year’s WGA Conference, Juxtapositions. (Click any image to enlarge!) Thank you to everyone who attended and to all our incredible speakers and presenters. Special thanks to Monique de St. Croix for taking all these wonderful images!    

2017 Alberta Literary Awards Gala Photo Gallery

Check out these great photos from this year’s Alberta Literary Awards Gala! Thank you to everyone who came out to help us celebrate this year’s awards. Special thanks to Monique de St. Croix for taking all these wonderful images!              

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 […]