WGA Podcast: Reading Paul Celan’s Todesfuge in 2018
Reading Paul Celan’s Todesfuge in 2018 Three women poets, Luciana Erregue-Sacchi, Nermeen Youssef, and Anna Marie Sewell, braid Paul Celan’s Todesfuge in German, English, and Spanish—as a fugue. Then Luciana talks about why she chose this poem for them to perform, which leads into thoughtful commentary on the meaning and music of the poem. The […]
Publishing Children’s Books – with Joan Marie Galat and Orca Books
Author Joan Marie Galat and publisher Ruth Linka of Orca Book Publishers Fees: $100 (to take this workshop for FREE, select “coupon” in the fee options) Location: Maskwacis Cultural College Sunday, September 23, 10 am to noon: Step by step process involved in publishing children’s books, morning only Joan Marie Galat, author of several books […]
Call for WGA Board Members: Member at Large Position
Following the AGM, we still have a vacancy on the board for a Member at Large position from outside of Calgary and Edmonton. All positions from Calgary and Edmonton on the board are currently filled. Applications are welcome from all other parts of the province. Click here to read more. Or view the Board Recruitment Brochure or the Yearly Time and Financial […]
2018 WordsWorth Instructors & Courses
We are thrilled to announce the instructors for Wordsworth 2018. More names and course descriptions will be added as they are confirmed! [button link=”https://writersguild.ca/wordsworth-2018-form/” size=”large” bg_color=”#aa9949″ border=”#aa9949″]Register Now[/button] WordsWorth 2018 Instructors [tabs style=”default”][tab title=”Derek Beaulieu”] Week 2 Derek Beaulieu is the author / editor of 20 collections of poetry, prose and criticism including two volumes of […]
Scenes From: A Celebration of Edmonton’s Literary and Visual Artists
Our thanks to Melissa Penney Photography for these great images from the Celebration of Edmonton’s Literary and Visual Artists event on June 21, where the 2018 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize and the Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Prize were presented. This year’s Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize winner is Billy-Ray Belcourt […]
WGA Equity Task Force Survey
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) values diversity and inclusiveness and aims to truly reflect the diversity of Alberta writers. We recognize the existence of various historical and structural inequities including discrimination based on skin colour, ethnicity, cultural or linguistic background, class, economic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or a combination […]
WGA Call for Silent Auction Donations
Do you have a new book out? Or new items you’d like to regift? Please remember your Writers’ Guild and donate items to the Guild for fund-raising. We are looking for almost anything new or in new condition as well as lightly used books and new books, particularly those written by members. These items will be put in gift baskets which will […]
I Value Canadian Stories – Access Copyright Advocacy Website
UPDATE FROM ACCESS COPYRIGHT – JAN. 9 So far, since the IValueCanadianStories.ca launched on November 15: 796 users have registered on the site; 705 letters have been sent to MPs; 306 actions have been taken on social media; and 189 invites sent via the site to others to take part and stand up for Canadian creators for a total of 1,200 actions […]
2018 Banff Retreat
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. The retreat provides accommodation in a private room (with a desk), a meal plan, use of Banff Centre amenities including complimentary access to […]
2018 MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ANNOUNCED
On January 8, 2018, ten Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s annual mentorship program. 2018 marks the seventh straight year for the program, which sees emerging writers paired with established Alberta authors to develop the emerging writer’s literary work, and also to provide support and encouragement. This program has seen many of its participants […]