The Writers’ Guild of Alberta Announces 2018 Golden Pen Award Recipient

April 30, 2018 2018 WGA Golden Pen Award The Writers’ Guild of Alberta Golden Pen Award is presented to acknowledge the lifetime achievements of outstanding Alberta writers. Past recipients are W.O. Mitchell, Grant MacEwan, Rudy Wiebe, Myrna Kostash, Robert Kroetsch, Merna Summers, Aritha van Herk, Fred Stenson, George Melnyk, Alice Major, Betty Jane Hegerat, Greg Hollingshead […]

Media Release – 2018 Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist

For Immediate Release: 2018 ALBERTA LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST   The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2018 Alberta Literary Awards. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards recognize and celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the Alberta Literary Awards […]

ALBERTA MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION BOX

ALBERTA LITERARY MAGAZINE SAMPLER-Exclusive Member Offer! Get one issue of each magazine for $25 per year. That’s four different magazines for only $25. Subscribe when you renew your membership, or sign up today using the link below! The Prairie Journal has been publishing the Best in the West, since 1983. It is a literary magazine, so […]

WGA Blog: WGA Writers Make a Significant Contribution

Home: Stories Connecting Us All is a celebratory anthology of multicultural stories edited by Tololwa Mollel and assistant editor Scott Sabo. Several Edmonton and provincial organizations initiated the compilation and publication of this e-book founded on the belief that sharing stories is a way of addressing issues that many newcomers to Canada face. “Perhaps sharing […]

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 […]