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 […]
2022 Horizons Writers Circle Participants Announced
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is proud to announce the participants for the 2022 Horizons Writers Circle, its mentored writing program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), ESL, and underrepresented writers living in Edmonton. This October, fourteen Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s Horizons Writers Circle. The program will run between the […]
WGA 2022 Call for Board Members
Deadline: August 22, 2022 The 2022/2023 Board of the WGA will be elected at our AGM on September 24, 2022. The AGM will be held at the Calgary Public Library – Central Branch but there will be the opportunity for remote participation. There are openings for the following positions: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Youth Member at […]
WGA 2022 Call for Board Members
Deadline: August 22, 2022 The 2022/2023 Board of the WGA will be elected at our AGM on September 24, 2022. The AGM will be held at the Calgary Public Library – Central Branch but there will be the opportunity for remote participation. There are openings for the following positions: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Youth Member at […]
Horizons Writers Circle 2022 – Call for Applications
Horizons Writers Circle Program period: October 2022–March 2023Application deadline: September 16, 2022 – 11:59 MST 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 program […]
THE WGA WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR UPCOMING BOOKS!
We would love to know what our members are publishing in 2022! If you have a book slated for publication in 2022 and would like to tell us about it, please do so via the form below. All books by WGA members that are commercially available in 2022 are welcome, including self-published and ebook or […]
Horizons Writers Circle 2022 – Deadline Extended!
Horizons Writers Circle Program period: October 2022–March 2023Horizons is now closed to applications 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 program runs […]
Call for Casino Volunteers
We are holding our casino August 11 – 12, 2022 at the Starlight Casino (West Edmonton Mall) in Edmonton, and we’ll need volunteers to make it a success! Our casinos bring in approximately $80,000 over two years, which goes a long way in helping the WGA provide programs and services. We are currently scheduling volunteers! WGA members […]
2022 Alberta Literary Awards Gala Photos
Our thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards Gala on June 11 in Edmonton. The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize was presented at The Calgary Awards on June 15th. This celebration marks the 40th anniversary of the Alberta Literary Awards and brought together writers from across Alberta.The Alberta Literary Awards were created […]