WGA Edmonton Event: Afternoon with Awards Finalists (May 5)
When: Sunday, May 5th, 2024Where: Audreys Books (10702 Jasper Ave)Who: Readers will be announced in April.Free Event. All are welcome Join us for an afternoon celebrating the finalists for the Alberta Literary Awards. All Alberta Literary Awards finalists were announced live on the WGA YouTube channel on Tuesday, April 2nd. Katherine AbbassAstrid BlodgettNatasha DeenJennifer Bowering […]
Alberta Literary Awards Finalist Readings (Calgary — May 3)
Alberta Literary Awards finalist readings Friday, May 3rd, 20247:00pm MDTat the Residence Inn by MarriottCalgary Downtown/Beltline District610 10th Ave SWThere is a paid parkade attached to the hotel. Street parking is free after 6pm. Featuring in-person readings from: Cecile Beaulieu, Antoinette Bekker, Charlotte Bellows, paulo da costa, Marcello Di Cintio, Patti Edgar, Juleta Severson-Baker, Natalie […]
Write & Restore, Spring Reset with Samantha Warwick (April 28 — Calgary)
Write & Restore, Spring Reset with Samantha Warwick Sunday, April 28th, 20241:30pm to 3:30pm MDTIn-person at Yoga Santosha1800 4th Street SW (2nd floor) Calgary Regular workshop price: $35Price for WGA members: $25 Register via Yoga Santosha here.WGA promo code sent out in WriteClick. This is a community partnership between Yoga Santosha and the Writers’ Guild of […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: AGEISM IN THE INDUSTRY (Online, April 24)
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: Ageism in the Industry Wednesday, April 2412 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free Does bias exist in the literary world where age is concerned? Writing is hard enough in the first place, do writers also have to worry about the continued relationship with their publisher, agent, readers, and other writers in the industry as […]
Poetry Month Workshop: from Page to Stage with Andrea Thompson (Online — April 20)
Poetry in Performance: Poetry from Page to Stage with Andrea Thompson Saturday, April 20th, 202410:30am to 12:30pm MSTOnline via Zoom WGA members – $18Nonmembers – $24Please register using the form below. About the Facilitator
Poetry Parlour (Calgary — April 16)
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, April 16, 20247:00pm – 9:00pm MDTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 830 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Our April 2024 event features Poetry Parlour and Pachamama Soul regular, […]
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Finalist Reading (Calgary — April 10)
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalist reading Wednesday, April 10th, 20247:00pm MSTShelf Life Books1302 4th Street SW, Calgary Please join us for The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalist reading event! You can expect light catering and in-person readings from finalists Natalie Meisner and Clem Martini. The event will also feature a […]
Connections Brewing (Calgary — April 8)
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, April 8th 20246:00pm – 9:00pm MST**NEW LOCATION**Last Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SWFree. No registration required. Open to members of WGA and/or AWCS. Street parking free after 6pm. 7 minute walk from 4th street c-train station. Venue is wheelchair accessible by request, using the back entrance. Please email Ashley Frerichs […]
2024 Alberta Literary Awards Announcement
Are you curious about whether your work or the work of one of your literary friends or heroes is a finalist this year for the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards? Join us on Tuesday, April 2nd at Noon as the finalists for each category are announced live and for the first time, broadcast on the WGA YouTube […]
Controversy @ Noon: Extended Edition (March 27th)
Controversy @ Noon: Extended EditionInk Wars: Out With The Old And In With The New? Wednesday, March 27th, 12 – 1:15 PM (Online)Pay what you can Panelists: Kenneth Williams, Michaela Jeffrey, and Amiel Gladstone! By capitalizing on the virality of views and clicks on social media platforms, do emerging playwrights and writers have more opportunity […]