Write for Life, Creative Writing Series
The WGA is pleased to partner with the Calgary Public Library and the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society to offer a series of free creative writing workshops. The series is suitable for all levels and will explore visioning as a source of inspiration, the tools needed by professional writers, and the questions a writer must ask themselves when writing a […]
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Finalists’ Readings
Thursday, April 287:00 pm, online via Zoom Presented in partnership with Shelf Life Books Join host, Lee Kvern, as she welcomes The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalists virtually at Shelf Life Books on Thursday April 28th at 7:00 pm. Please register to receive your link for an evening of fine literature and […]
Carol Holmes Farewell Party
Please join us in bidding a fond farewell to our executive director, Carol Holmes, as she moves on to her next chapter at the end of March. This will be a Zoom event at 7 PM, Wednesday March 30th. Please use the following link to join the Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84470804405#success We will be gathering to share memories […]
We Need to Talk About Cyrpto
The WGA and Edmonton Arts Council present: We Need to Talk About Crypto: NFTs and the Future of Literature in Canada Wednesday, April 13. 6PM on Zoom Please REGISTER in advance to gain access. Recently the first ever novel sold as an NFT (Non Fungible Token) was made by former Edmontonian author Todd Babiak to […]
The WGA and Horizons Writers Circle Present: Editing 101
When: Thursday April 7, 6:00 PM Where: Via Zoom, Please REGISTER HERE Are you an emerging writer and you are wondering how to make your manuscript fit for publishing? What are the necessary steps to make it publishable? How many types of editing does a manuscript need? Our province has top notch editors, and we […]
2022 Alberta Literary Awards – Online Readings with the Finalists
Wednesday & Thursday, April 20 & 21, 7-8 pm Meet the Authors! Join the WGA as we feature the finalists for the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards with intimate readings set over two days. Read more about this year’s finalists here! Online Reading with the Finalists Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7 PM UTC-06 – 8 PM UTC-06Online: youtu.be […]
SMASH, BANG! – A workshop About Eliminating Writers Block
Sunday, March 20, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PMThe Gateway Theatre (8529 Gateway Boulevard)$25 Please register using the form below – Registration closes 2:00 pm, Friday, March 18 Facilitated by: Beth Graham, Darrin Hagen, and Conni Massing Presented in Partnership with Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre as part of their upcoming Springboards New Play Festival . Writing […]
2022 Alberta Literary Awards Announcement
Monday, April 4, Noon (MDT) We invite you to join us for our livestream as we announce the finalists for the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards, Calgary Book Prize, and Edmonton Book Prize. The WGA livestream will begin at Noon on Monday, April 4th through our YouTube page, on Facebook and on our Twitter page. There […]
WGA Freedom to Read, Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 24, 7:00 pm Join host Benjamin Dugdale as theyl lead a discussion with featured authors: Ms. Ifeoma Chinwuba (UofA WiR) , Shazia Hafiz Ramji, and Theresa Shea, on the importance of freedom to read a wide range of literature. Thank you to Shelf Life Books for hosting this and other events in partnership with the WGA. For those […]
Single Onion #182
SINGLE ONION #182 IMPORTANT: You will need to register for the event. WHAT: The Single Onion features three great poet/performers: Jeff Godin, Walter MacDonald White Bear, and Alycia Two Bears. WHEN: Thursday, March 17, 2022, 7 p.m. WHERE: link coming soon to the FB Event Page About the readers: Jeff Godin has studied dance at […]
Single Onion #181
SINGLE ONION #181 IMPORTANT: You will need to register for the event. WHAT: The Single Onion celebrates Black History Month with a special event featuring Sue-Shane Tsomondo, Autumn EagleSpeaker, aloT of Poetry, Uma Samari, KTheChosen, Kiki Ayudo, and Tola Dee. The event will be hosted by guest curator MelVee X. WHEN: Thursday, February 17, 2022, […]
Grant Writing Tips in Bite Size Pieces
Friday, February 11. 12-1pmFree to attend. Space is limited. February is coming!What is less fun than watching the Olympics but more fun than preparing your taxes?That’s right – writing a grant! Join Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) literary consultant Brenda Hennig for a noon hour presentation on Friday, 11 February 2022 at 12 noon. […]
Grant Writing Tips in Bite Size Pieces
Friday, February 11. 12-1pmFree to attend. Space is limited. February is coming!What is less fun than watching the Olympics but more fun than preparing your taxes?That’s right – writing a grant! Join Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) literary consultant Brenda Hennig for a noon hour presentation on Friday, 11 February 2022 at 12 noon. […]
WGA Member Night: New Fiction with Shelf Life Books – Jan. 27
Thursday January 27, 7:00 PM Join the Writers’ Guild of Alberta in partnership with Shelf Life Books as host Marco Melfi welcomes authors of new fiction, on Thursday January 27, 7:00 PM, online. Featured authors are: Lorna Shultz Nicholson, When you Least Expect It; Uzoma Uponi, ColorSTRUCK; and Cyla Panin, Stalking Shadows. See you online for this discussion […]
Horizons Writers Circle Public Reading
When: March 1st, 2022 at 6:00 PM. You are invited to the Horizons Writers Circle public reading, presenting writers Gian Marco Visconti, Meghan Eacker, Diana Gaviria, Poushali Mitra, and Candice Joy Oliva. We want to thank Horizons Writers Circle Mentors Uche Umezurike, Rayanne Haynes, Jumoke Verissimo, Jana Pruden, and Adriana Onita for sharing their talent […]