2025 Regional Writers-in-Residence
The WGA is proud to announce that six writers have been selected as the 2025 Regional Writers-in-Residence (RWiR). This program provides WGA members access to the services of a virtual Regional Writer-in-Residence with priority given to those who cannot easily access an existing writer-in-residence service. The Virtual Writers-in-Residence will take virtual consultations with writers in […]
Under 30 Write Nights (Edmonton and Calgary): September 5, 2025
Friday, September 5th, 2025 7:00 PM MT Edmonton: Block 191210361 Whyte Avenue NW Calgary: Element Café 331 17 Ave NW FREE! Do you work better together than alone? Are you looking for a casual drop-in to sit and (maybe) get some writing in? Are you under 30 and looking to meet peers and writing friends? […]
2025 Alberta Literary Awards Winners
2025 Alberta Literary Award Winners Announced! The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards. This year’s award winners were announced at and in-person gala in Calgary on June 6th. The winner of the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize was announced in May as part of […]
2025 Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Announced!
2025 Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Announced! The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards celebrates the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors. The WGA would like to send our congratulations to those whose work is among this year’s finalists! We […]
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Now Open for Submissions
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are happy to announce the launch of the 8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write! Because of the generosity of sponsors like Author Jeananne Kirwin, we will award three […]
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2024 Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Announced!
2024 Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Announced! The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors. The WGA would like to send our congratulations to those whose work is among this year’s finalists! We […]
Winners of the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards Announced!
Winners of the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards Announced! The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards. This year’s award winners were announced at and in-person gala in Edmonton on June 8th. The winner of the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize was announced on May […]
Horizons Writers Circle 2024
Horizons Writers Circle Program period: January 2024–May 2024Horizons is now closed to applicationsDeadline: December 19th Horizons Writers Circle is a program that provides support and mentorship for writers within the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, ESL, and underrepresented writers who live in Edmonton and are at the beginning of their literary journey. The […]
7th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Now Open for Submissions!
7th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are happy to announce the launch of the 7th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write! Because of the generosity of sponsors like Author Jeananne Kirwin, we will award three […]