Launch of Horizons Writers Circle
For Immediate Release: New Horizons in Sight for Underrepresented Writers in the City The Writers’ Guild of Alberta relaunches its mentored writing program for Edmonton’s immigrant and underrepresented writers. Formerly known as the Writer in Exile program and Borderlines Writers Circle, the newly-named Horizons Writers Circle aims to connect new and established writers from our community in enriching […]
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Winner Announced
The 2020 W.O. Mitchell Book Prize was presented to Alexandra Latos (@alexandralatos) for Under Shifting Stars. This heartfelt novel follows twins Audrey and Clare as they grapple with their brother’s death and their changing relationships—with each other and themselves. In the words of this year’s jury, “Under Shifting Stars is a book of beautifully crafted […]
Winners of the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards & City of Edmonton Book Prize
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards and the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. This year’s award winners were announced in an online video release on June 9th. The video is available to watch on our YouTube channel. This celebration marks the 39th anniversary of […]
Meet the 2021 Finalists!
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited for the finalists for the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards and the Cities of Edmonton and Calgary Book Prizes. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards, the City of Edmonton and The City of Calgary recognize and celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors. Details for the Virtual Readings […]
2021 ALBERTA LITERARY AWARDS & CITIES OF EDMONTON AND CALGARY BOOK PRIZE FINALISTS
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards and Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize and for The 2020 City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards, the City of Edmonton and The City of Calgary recognize and celebrate the highest […]
WordsWorth Presents: Circuit Tree 2.0
An online summer creative writing residency for youth aged 11-19 July 11 – 16 (ages 11-19), $250 (includes anthology & t-shirt)Online There will be two camps, one for ages 11-14 and one for ages 15-19. From the creative minds that brought you WordsWorth and Drink the Wild Air, we are proud to present Circuit Tree, […]
WGA Annual Conference 2021: Re/Orientation
JUMP TO: Pricing | Cancellation Policy | Details | Conference Schedule | Purchasing Books | Registration | Our Thanks | FAQ Writers’ Guild of Alberta – 40 Years – Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society 2021 Conference Re/Orientation The 2021 Writers’ Guild of Alberta virtual conference, held in partnership with the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society, is a unique opportunity to learn and connect […]
Re/Orientation Youth Connect Sessions
Youth Connect Sessions are designed to bridge our youth camps and programs with our mainstream programming. There are two Youth Connect sessions available during the main WGA 2021 Conference. They are “Creative Writing 101” on Saturday May 29th, at 1:30 PM (MT); and “Publishing 101” on Sunday May 30th, at 2:30 PM (MT). They are provided in […]
Alberta Literary Awards – Virtual Readings with the Finalists
Wednesday & Thursday, April 21 & 22, 7-8 pm Meet the Authors. Alberta Literary Awards finalists readings. April 21 and 22. 7-8pm over Zoom. Join the WGA as we feature the finalists for the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards with intimate readings set over two days. Virtual Reading with the Finalists Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 7 PM […]
Extra Cred: Planning the Novel (Kemosa Scholarship Fundraiser)
Waubgeshig Rice shares his process for imagining the plot, creating characters, and researching and developing the worlds they’ll inhabit. Tickets by donation, in support of the Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. Date Fri., April 30, 1pm ET Department Fiction Insructor Waubgeshig Rice When it comes to writing a novel, […]