Young Writers’ Week March 16 – 20, 2016
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is thrilled to sponsor our first-ever Young Writers’ Week from March 16 to March 20! The week will be filled with blog posts, writing challenges and resources, and will be hosted on the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s website and our Facebook page. This event is aimed at writers under thirty. […]
Strawberry Creek Retreat May 4 – 8, 2016
The May Strawberry Creek Retreat has sold out! Registration is now closed. Treat yourself to renewal and writing May 4 – 8, 2016 at the Strawberry Creek Lodge at the WGA’s 2014 Spring Strawberry Creek Retreat! This self-guided retreat is open to participants at any stage of their writing career. Strawberry Creek Lodge is a […]
Copyright and Fair Dealing, Update
The education sector’s overly broad interpretation of the education “fair dealing” exception passed into law in 2012 has impacted the livelihood of Canadian writers, visual artists and publishers. Many in the education sector have used this new exception to stop paying royalties for the copying of published works. The result has been stark: a $30-million […]
Borderlines Series: Scene from the Outside
Scene from the Outside: A Conversation with New Immigrant Writers presented by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Minister Faust. Three writers from around the world, Anamol Mani, Marina Ivanova and Susana Chalut discuss the writer as outsider, writing in two languages, the impact of individualism, the economy, and social media from a global perspective. […]
WGA Presents: The Power of Story with Patrick Finn (Calgary)
**Due to exceptionally high interest and volume of RSVPs — we have acquired a larger venue and moved the date by one week to Tuesday March 1st at WURST. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope you can join us for this enlightening Special Event! The Power of Story with Patrick Finn In Acknowledgment and Celebration of Freedom […]
WGA and the Art Gallery of Alberta Present: Nurture Your Muse
When: Thursday, January 28 Time: 6:30 pm Where: Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square What: Meet in the lobby of the AGA for January’s free admission evening. After we enjoy the gallery together, we’ll walk over to the Craft Beer Market on Rice Howard Way for visiting and drinks. Free. Check out January’s […]
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Finalists
The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize *Note this prize is presented to a Calgary author of a book published in the previous year. As such, the name of the prize corresponds with the previous year. Eg. The award presented in 2011 is referred to the 2010 award. In 2022, the prize numbering was […]
WGA & WRITERS’ UNION OF CANADA HOLIDAY PARTY (CALGARY)
Tuesday, December 15, 7pm—late. Rose & Crown Pub & Restaurant at 1503 4 St SW Calgary—private room upstairs. Free for WGA & TWUC members; $5 @ the door for non-members (cash only). Seating is first-come, first served. As always, guests are welcome to arrive any time after 6:00pm. Kick back and relax with your literary […]
WGA and The Writers’ Union of Canada Present: Demystifying Income Streams for Writers
When: Friday, November 20 Where: Upper Art Space, Holy Trinity Church, 10037 84 Ave (Edmonton) Time: 7:00 pm What: Please join Fred Stenson, Writer in Residence at the U of A; Rayanne Doucet, Executive Director at Edmonton Poetry Festival; Devyani Saltzman, Director of Literary Arts at The Banff Centre; and the yet unnamed Literary Arts grants officer from […]
2015 SCOTIABANK GILLER LIGHT BASH (YYC!)
Tuesday, November 10, 2015. WURST Restaurant & Pub at 2437 4th St SW, Calgary. Private Room Downstairs. ALL proceeds go toward literacy programs across the country. The first 20 WGA members to register online will be reimbursed; sponsored by the WGA. Purchase tickets here With the support of Shelf Life Books, WordFest and Frontier College, the Writers’ Guild of […]