Drink the Wild Air 2023 – March 17-19
March 17 – 19, OnlineCost: $140 Drink the Wild Air is a Creative Writing Retreat for Youth ages 11 – 19. Typically nestled in the gateway to the rocky mountains in Kananaskis country, this year we’ll come together online to take workshops with working professionals, play games, share our stories, our songs, our poems and our […]
Drink the Wild Air 2023 – March 17-19
March 17 – 19, OnlineCost: $140 Drink the Wild Air is a Creative Writing Retreat for Youth ages 11 – 19. Typically nestled in the gateway to the rocky mountains in Kananaskis country, this year we’ll come together online to take workshops with working professionals, play games, share our stories, our songs, our poems and our […]
6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Winners Announced
Winners of the 6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership […]
WGA 2023 Spring One-Day Retreat: Map Your Creative Future
Retreat Details Sunday, March 19th, 20239:30 AM – 4:30 PMYorath House13110 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton Lunch & snacks will be provided Nurture your commitment to your artistic ambitions at this forward-looking retreat for writers. Award-winning and bestselling author Joan Marie Galat will share her journey to publication and guide you in making a focused […]
2023 WGA Mentorship Program Participants Announced
Meet the Participants! The WGA is thrilled to announce the participants for the 2023 Mentorship Program! In January 2023, fourteen Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s annual mentorship program. 2023 marks the twelfth year for the program, which pairs emerging writers with established Alberta authors to develop the emerging writer’s literary work, […]
Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal Recipients Announced
The Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal in honour of the 70th anniversary of Her late Majesty’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The medal is being awarded to 7,000 Albertans throughout 2022 in recognition of significant contributions to the province. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta has selected the […]
Support the W.O. Mitchell Scholarship Fund
Renowned Canadian author W.O. Mitchell was passionate about finding the best ways to support emerging writers and helping them find their voices. The WGA has been named the beneficiary of his royalties, and the W.O. Mitchell Scholarship endowment fund has been established through the Edmonton Community Foundation to ensure writers will continue to be held up and […]
Call for Volunteer Bartenders: Celebrating W.O. Mitchell Event
W.O. Mitchell: Honouring the Legacy Tuesday, November 29th6:30PM to 8:30PMCentral Calgary Public Library Interested candidates, please email relevant experience and valid ProServe certification to [email protected] We are happy to offer a free copy of W.O. Mitchell’s book Who Has Seen the Wind as appreciation for your time.
WGA STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT: WELCOME TO ASHLEY FRERICHS AS OUR NEW PROGRAM COORDINATOR (SOUTHERN ALBERTA OFFICE)
Please join us in welcoming Ashley Frerichs to the position of Program Coordinator (Southern Alberta Office), effective October 25. Ashley Frerichs (aka Ashley J.J. White) was born and raised in Calgary where she worked in radio until 2012 when she made a swift escape to the west coast. In Vancouver, she was the Program & Promotions Coordinator […]
Call for Nominations: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta, on behalf of the Province of Alberta, is administering the literary portion of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge Alberta writers who have demonstrated significant contribution to Alberta’s literary community. Up to 15 literary medals will be awarded. We are seeking […]