WGA Welcomes New Executive Director
Through January and February, the Hiring Committee of the Board of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta interviewed many talented and progressive people for the position of Executive Director. Both the Hiring Committee and the Board were unanimous in their selection of Giorgia Severini as your new Executive Director, as of April 1st. Giorgia is a […]
WGA Virtual Writer-in-Residence – Gail Anderson-Dargatz
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is happy to announce Gail Anderson-Dargatz as the new WGA Virtual Writer-in-Residence. The Virtual Writer-in-Residence program launched at the start of January and will continue through to the end of May. WGA Members are invited to request appointments with the VWiR using the form below. GAIL ANDERSON-DARGATZ’s international bestsellers, The Cure for […]
Announcing the Winners of the 5th 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 5th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership with Tlicho Dene author Richard Van Camp, the Kemosa Scholarship offers an opportunity for First Nations, […]
THE WGA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE 2022-23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At a recent meeting, the WGA board voted on changes to fill board vacancies. The WGA is pleased to announce the following. Edmonton playwright Blaine Newton has joined the board as interim president until the 2022 AGM. Grande Prairie author Teresa Wouters has moved from a member at large position into vice president. Calgary poet […]
METRO EDMONTON FEDERATION WRITER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
The Metro Edmonton Federation is a consortium of four libraries: Edmonton Public Library (EPL), Fort Saskatchewan Public Library, St. Albert Public Library and Strathcona County Library. Each is a partner in the Writer in Residence program and will play host to two Writers in Residence over the coming twelve months. While in residence, each writer […]
WGA – Call for Applications: Executive Director, Deadline: Jan. 7
Location: Edmonton, Alberta The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) is seeking a dynamic, experienced Executive Director. The successful candidate will effectively represent the WGA, its mission, its members, and its programs. The Executive Director is responsible for the successful management of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta according to the mission of the organization and the […]
5th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write – Deadline: Dec. 17
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are happy to announce the launch of the 5th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write! Author Jeananne Kirwin is back again this year to share the vision of effecting positive changes in our community through stories. Because of the generosity of our sponsors, we will […]
URGENT BOARD VACANCIES
On Monday November 22, we held our AGM and elected the new board. Unfortunately, we had no nominees for President and Treasurer. We are at a critical juncture for the WGA as we recruit and transition to a new Executive Director; position ourselves through the remainder of the pandemic; and manage future funding uncertainties. We need the participation […]
CalgaryWrites on Discord is now transitioning to become the official WGA Discord Group: AlbertaWrites
AlbertaWrites is an online group utilizing Discord. There is no physical location to meet (unless members want to break into smaller in-person groups), and the online format allows members to join regardless of location anywhere in Alberta. There is no set time to meet; members can leave messages on the site and join a conversation […]
In Memoriam – Doug Barbour
The WGA is deeply saddened by news of the death of Edmonton poet, professor, critic, and publisher Douglas Barbour. A prominent member of the Alberta literary community, Doug served on the board of directors for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta as a member at large from 1981 to 1983. He was a founding member and […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – 30 September, 2021
The Government of Canada recently passed the legislation marking September 30 as a day to recognize and commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools as part of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. We have compiled the following list of resources and sites with suggested reading. We encourage you to check out these resources, […]
2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards Winners Announced
On September 17, 2021, the Book Publishers Association of Alberta announced the winners of the 2021 Alberta Book Publishing Awards during an online presentation. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! Here is the official Media Release of the awards announcement: “Edmonton – The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of […]
WGA 2021 Call for Board Members
Deadline Extended: September 24, 2021 The 2021/22 board of the WGA will be elected at the Virtual AGM in October. There will be openings for the following positions: one opening for President, one opening for Treasurer, one opening for Secretary, four openings for Member at Large. Two interim members of the 2020/21 board have put their names forward for election and […]
2021 Horizons Writers Circle Participants Announced
August 30, 2021 The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is proud to announce the participants for the 2021 Horizons Writers Circle, its mentored writing program for Edmonton’s immigrant and underrepresented writers. In September, twelve Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s newly-named Horizons Writers Circle. The program will run between the months of September 2021 and […]
Tell Us What You’re Reading!
Deadline: August 11 The WGA is curious to know what our members are reading. Let us know what books you would recommend and why! Short write-ups of approx. 100 words on your reading recommendations can be sent to WestWord editor Raymond Gariepy at: [email protected] for inclusion in the next issue of the magazine!