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Protected: Jenna Butler Blue Pencil Session Applications (WGA 2025 Late Summer Retreat)
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WGA Late Summer Retreat (Caroline) — August 28-31, 2025
WGA Late Summer Writers’ Retreat 2025 The Retreat takes place from Thursday, August 28th to Sunday, August 31st. The full schedule is now available below. Session details are also available below and WGA staff are available to answer questions in person. For information on previous registration and fees, please scroll to the end of the […]
2020 Banff Retreat
Registration for the 2020 Banff Retreat is now closed. The Banff Retreat will take place February 14 – 23, 2020. Our annual Banff Retreat is a self-guided retreat and a great opportunity to connect with fellow writers and enjoy uninterrupted writing time among amazing scenery at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Participants will have […]
Announcing the 2020 Banff Retreat Writers in Residence
We are happy to announce the Writers in Residence for our annual Banff Retreat, February 14 – 23, 2020 at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Ali Bryan and Louise Halfe will be joining us at Banff Centre to provide manuscript consultations, advice about the writing life, and group activities. Ali Bryan is an award-winning […]
Call for Applications: 2020 Banff Retreat Writer in Residence
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2020 Banff Retreat will be open to 20 participants in each half of the retreat. We will be hiring two Writers in Residence for the duration of the retreat, one Alberta-based hired through an open call, and the other invited from out of province. The retreat takes place February 14 […]
Strawberry Creek Retreat: May 8-12, 2019 – Registration Full
Registration for the Strawberry Creek Retreat is currently full. If you would like to be put on the waiting list to be notified should a spot become available, please email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to add your name to the waiting list. May 8 – 12, 2019, Strawberry Creek Lodge Price: […]
Announcing the 2019 Banff Retreat Writers in Residence
We are happy to announce the Writers in Residence for our annual Banff Retreat, February 15 – 24, 2019 at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Alison Pick and Wayne Arthurson will be joining us at Banff Centre to provide manuscript consultations, advice about the writing life, and group activities. Alison Pick is the author […]
2019 Banff Retreat Now Sold Out
We are pleased to announce our Banff Retreat will take place February 15 – 24, 2019, and registrations are now open. Our annual Banff Retreat is a self-guided retreat and a great opportunity to connect with fellow writers and enjoy uninterrupted writing time among amazing scenery at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The retreat […]
Call for Applications: 2019 Banff Retreat Writer in Residence
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2019 Banff Retreat will be open to 20 participants in each half of the retreat. We will be hiring two Writers in Residence for the duration of the retreat, one Alberta-based hired through an open call, and the other invited from out of province. The retreat takes place February 15 […]
Strawberry Creek Retreat: May 9 – 13, 2018
May 9 – 13, 2018, Strawberry Creek Lodge Price: $600 (non-members must purchase a WGA membership) Only two spots left! Join your fellow writers this May at Strawberry Creek Lodge for our annual writing retreat. Our spring retreat is a self-directed writing retreat open to participants at any stage of their writing career. Strawberry Creek […]
2018 Banff Retreat
Our annual Banff Retreat is a self-guided retreat and a great opportunity to connect with fellow writers and enjoy uninterrupted writing time among amazing scenery at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The retreat provides accommodation in a private room (with a desk), a meal plan, use of Banff Centre amenities including complimentary access to […]
Announcing our 2018 Banff Retreat Writers in Residence
We are happy to announce Lee Kvern and Bradley Somer will be our Writers in Residence at our 2018 Banff Retreat. Lee and Bradley will be available for individual consultations at the retreat. For more information or to register, visit the 2018 Banff Retreat registration page. Lee Kvern’s short stories from 7 Ways to Sunday have garnered the […]
SOLD OUT: Strawberry Creek Retreat, May 10 – 14, 2017
Join your fellow writers May 10 – 14, 2017 at the Strawberry Creek Lodge for our annual writing retreat—the 60th writing retreat the Writers’ Guild of Alberta has held at Strawberry Creek Lodge! Our popular spring retreat is a self-directed writing retreat open to participants at any stage of their writing career. Strawberry Creek Lodge […]
ANNOUNCING THE WGA 2017 BANFF RETREAT WRITER IN RESIDENCE
The WGA is thrilled to announce that the Writer in Residence for our 2017 Banff retreat will be Kimmy Beach! Kimmy has served as Writer in Residence for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild, the Parkland Regional Library, the Library Association of Alberta, and the Canadian Literature Centre at the University of Alberta. […]