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 […]

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 […]