Congratulations to WGA ED Carol Holmes! Rozsa Foundation Announces 2019 Rozsa Awards Shortlist
Announcing the 2019 Rozsa Awards Shortlist The Rozsa Foundation is excited to announce the shortlist nominees for the 16th Annual Rozsa Awards celebrating excellence in arts management and board leadership. Recognizing Excellence in Arts Management, the Rozsa Foundation congratulates nominees: Sara Leishman, Executive Director of Calgary Music Folk Festival, Brendan Lord, Executive Director of Choir […]
WGA and CanAuthors Alberta Present: Alison Clarke
The WGA and CanAuthors Alberta are hosting two upcoming events with Edmonton author Alison Clarke. 1. Alison Clarke – An Author’s Journey Friday, September 27, 8:00 pmSt Andrew’s Centre, 12720 111 Ave.CAA/ WGA Members: $10, First-time attendees: Free Alison Clarke will share her journey – including her bouts with cancer, self-publishing, and the importance of […]
WGA Calgary Fall Kick-Off & Pub Night: Community & Opportunities For Writers
Wednesday, Sept 18, 2019 Doors for social time 6:00 p.m. | Formal Program 7:00 p.m.Rose & Crown Pub | 3rd floor private room at 1503 4 St SW, Calgary Please RSVP Via Facebook HERE Everybody knows September is when the literary calendar in Calgary starts to fill up. There are festivals, workshops, classes, presentations, book launches, and so […]
Writing Habitat: A Day of Writing and Reflection (YEG)
Date(s) – September 14, 201910:00 am – 2:30 pmUniversity of Alberta Botanic Garden Join critically-acclaimed author and creative writing instructor Lisa Martin for a day of site-specific writing practice, walking, and reflection. The class is suitable for anyone interested in the connection between writing and our physical surroundings, including the “natural” world. What happens when […]
Finding the Words: Writing About the Fort McMurray Wildfire – workshop with Therese Greenwood
The WGA is proud to sponsor an upcoming workshop in Fort McMurray with Therese Greenwood! Saturday, September 28, 2019, 9:30AM – 12:30PMSyncrude Program RoomWood Buffalo Regional Library Everyone has their own story to tell … Led by Fort McMurray writer Therese Greenwood (as part of Alberta Culture Days), this free workshop will help new writers navigate the […]
Writers’ Guild of Alberta Q&A
Sunday, August 11 10 AM – Fireside Room Writers’ Guild of Alberta Q&AFeaturing Members of the Writers Guild of Alberta Join writers Susan Calder, Carol Parchewsky, Lori Hahnel, and Writers’ Guild of Alberta staff members Samantha Warwick and Carol Holmes for questions about the WGA, writing, or the industry in general. Coffee and treats will […]
Multicultural Writing Forum Series (2): Building a Thriving Writers’ Community: Past, Present, and Future & 10th Anniversary Celebration of ECWC
For productive & creative writing with fun, for bridging Chinese culture & Canadian culture, you are warmly invited to: Multicultural Writing Forum Series (2): Building a Thriving Writers’ Community: Past, Present, and Future & 10th Anniversary Celebration of ECWC Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 2:30 pm – 4:30 pmVenue: EPL Strathcona Branch 8331 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB […]
(YEG) WGA Edmonton Fall Kick-Off
Wednesday, Sept 4Gather at 7:00pm, program starts at 7:30The Almanac on Whyte, 10351 Whyte Ave. Everybody knows that September is when the literary calendar in Edmonton starts to fill up. There are festivals, workshops, classes, presentations, book launches, and so much more. Join us to help get the season started in the best way possible. […]
Sugar Bowl Lawn Bowling Tournament and Fundraiser
Saturday, August 17, 1:00 pm, Rotary Park Lawn Bowls, 705 – 1 St. NE, Calgary; Entry fee: $10 – $50 ($180 for a team of 4) The Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation hosts the annual Sugar Bowl Lawn Bowling Tournament and Fundraiser in support of emerging writers. Each year, teams from the magazine industry and media […]
2018 City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Winner Announced
Congratulations to Marcello Di Cintio, winner of the 2018 City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize! The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Recognizes literary achievement by a Calgary author for an outstanding book of fiction, poetry, non-fiction, children’s literature or drama published in the preceding year. In 1994, The City of Calgary established […]
Thank You to Our Volunteers!
The staff at the Writers’ Guild of Alberta offices are extremely grateful to our volunteers who have helped get us through one of the busiest months of the year. You stepped up to take casino shifts, sell books, register conference attendees, and everything in between. We could not do what we do at the WGA […]
2019 Alberta Literary Award and Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize Winners
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Alberta Literary Awards and the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. More than 110 guests attended the 2019 Alberta Literary Awards Gala on June 8. The gala was part of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2019 annual conference, Writing Across […]
WGA Annual Conference 2019: Writing Across Worlds
Jump to: Details and Prices | Cancellation Policy | Conference Schedule | Accommodations and Parking | Registration | Our Thanks The Event Our 2019 writers’ conference, Writing Across Worlds, will be held June 7 – 9 at the Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel. Themes will explore literary works that cross forms, genres, and cultures, as well as how storytelling is crossing into new realms—from the […]
Call for Volunteers: Writing Across Worlds Conference and Alberta Literary Awards Gala June 7 – 9, 2019
We are seeking volunteers for half-day shifts for the registration table or book table at the Writing Across Worlds Conference June 8 and 9, and for shorter shifts at our Alberta Literary Awards Gala June 8. Your volunteer work will be a great help in making the events run smoothly and we are grateful for all of you who […]
2019 Alberta Literary Awards Gala
Saturday, June 8, 2019 Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Edmonton10155 105 St. An important event in our conference weekend is the Alberta Literary Awards Gala. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the work of Alberta authors, support each other in the literary community, visit with friends, and meet new people. We invite you to join […]