WGA 2025 Conference – Genre and Form Through Time (Calgary) — June 7-8, 2025
00Days 00Hours 00Minutes 00Seconds Genre and Form Through Time WGA 2025 Conference The Writers’ Guild of Alberta Annual 2025 Spring Conference will explore major influences on genre and form through time. We will look at how writers continue to be inspired and influenced by those before them, and how we shape the landscape for those […]
Join Us in Nurturing Alberta’s Creative Voices: Become a Monthly Donor Today!
At the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, we believe in the transformative power of storytelling and the vital role that writers play in shaping our communities. Every story deserves to be told, and with your help, we can ensure that aspiring and established writers alike have access to the resources they need to thrive. By setting […]
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Winners Announced
Winners of the 8th 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 8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership […]
WGA Members List Email Scam Alert
We have been made aware of a scam targeting our community. Some WGA members have received fraudulent emails claiming to offer our Registrants/Members List for sale. We want to emphasize that these emails are not from WGA, and we have never and will never sell our members’ information. Any list being offered is likely outdated […]
Tell Us About Your 2025 Books
We would love to know what our members are publishing in 2025! If you have a book slated for publication in 2025 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 2025 are welcome, including self-published and ebook or […]
Controversy @ Noon Returns in 2025!
Controversy @ Noon returns quarterly in 2025. The WGA will host panels in February, May, August, and November. Check back in the New Year for more details about upcoming discussions. In the meantime, our December C@N panel will be available on the WGA YouTube channel, starting December 23rd at 12 PM MST.
2025 WGA Mentorship Program Participants Announced
2025 WGA Mentorship Program Meet the Participants! The WGA is thrilled to announce the participants for the 2025 Mentorship Program! In January 2025, fourteen Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s annual mentorship program. 2025 marks the fourteenth year of the program, which pairs emerging writers with established Alberta authors to develop the […]
This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of a Dream
This holiday season, invest in stories that matter. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s Endowment Fund needs your support to continue nurturing literary talent in our province. Your contribution helps nurture emerging talent through our life-changing mentorships and sustain our vibrant writing programs. Be a part of Alberta’s literary legacy!
2025 Conference Save-the-Date
2025 Conference Save-the-DateJune 7-8, 2025 The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2025 Spring conference will explore major influences on genre and form through time. We will look at how writers continue to be inspired and influenced by those before them, and how we shape the landscape for those who come after us. Workshops, masterclasses, and panels […]
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Now Open for Submissions
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are happy to announce the launch of the 8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write! Because of the generosity of sponsors like Author Jeananne Kirwin, we will award three […]