WGA Freedom to Read, Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 24, 7:00 pm Join host Benjamin Dugdale as theyl lead a discussion with featured authors: Ms. Ifeoma Chinwuba (UofA WiR) , Shazia Hafiz Ramji, and Theresa Shea, on the importance of freedom to read a wide range of literature. Thank you to Shelf Life Books for hosting this and other events in partnership with the WGA. For those […]
WGA Virtual Writer-in-Residence – Gail Anderson-Dargatz
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is happy to announce Gail Anderson-Dargatz as the new WGA Virtual Writer-in-Residence. The Virtual Writer-in-Residence program launched at the start of January and will continue through to the end of May. WGA Members are invited to request appointments with the VWiR using the form below. GAIL ANDERSON-DARGATZ’s international bestsellers, The Cure for […]
Single Onion #181
SINGLE ONION #181 IMPORTANT: You will need to register for the event. WHAT: The Single Onion celebrates Black History Month with a special event featuring Sue-Shane Tsomondo, Autumn EagleSpeaker, aloT of Poetry, Uma Samari, KTheChosen, Kiki Ayudo, and Tola Dee. The event will be hosted by guest curator MelVee X. WHEN: Thursday, February 17, 2022, […]
Grant Writing Tips in Bite Size Pieces
Friday, February 11. 12-1pmFree to attend. Space is limited. February is coming!What is less fun than watching the Olympics but more fun than preparing your taxes?That’s right – writing a grant! Join Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) literary consultant Brenda Hennig for a noon hour presentation on Friday, 11 February 2022 at 12 noon. […]
Grant Writing Tips in Bite Size Pieces
Friday, February 11. 12-1pmFree to attend. Space is limited. February is coming!What is less fun than watching the Olympics but more fun than preparing your taxes?That’s right – writing a grant! Join Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) literary consultant Brenda Hennig for a noon hour presentation on Friday, 11 February 2022 at 12 noon. […]
Horizons Writers Circle Public Reading
When: March 1st, 2022 at 6:00 PM. You are invited to the Horizons Writers Circle public reading, presenting writers Gian Marco Visconti, Meghan Eacker, Diana Gaviria, Poushali Mitra, and Candice Joy Oliva. We want to thank Horizons Writers Circle Mentors Uche Umezurike, Rayanne Haynes, Jumoke Verissimo, Jana Pruden, and Adriana Onita for sharing their talent […]
WGA & YOGA SANTOSHA PRESENT: Yoga & Writing Workshop Series with Lisa Tierney and Samantha Warwick
Three Saturdays: Feb 26, March 5 and March 12, 2022 | 1:45-3:15 PM Mission Studio (in-person) at 320 1800 4th St. SW + Livestream | In-person please arrive by 1:30 PM $35 General | Full Series $99 $25 WGA Members (Visit WriteClick for WGA member promo code) | Full Series $75 Register for IN PERSON or VIRTUAL. Please contact Dalia at Yoga […]
C.U.E. Connect, Unlearn, Expand: Poetry Reading
Sunday, March 63:00 pm – 5:00 pm CoLab Community {Arts} Laboratory 9641 102A Ave NW Readings from Asian, Black, and Indigenous Writers Let us enrich and encourage each other with an afternoon of poetry reading from Asian, Black, and Indigenous communities in Edmonton. The writers are: Shima Robinson, Sandra Ngo, Naomi McIlwraith, Mubarik Adams, Mila […]
THE WGA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE 2022-23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At a recent meeting, the WGA board voted on changes to fill board vacancies. The WGA is pleased to announce the following. Edmonton playwright Blaine Newton has joined the board as interim president until the 2022 AGM. Grande Prairie author Teresa Wouters has moved from a member at large position into vice president. Calgary poet […]
METRO EDMONTON FEDERATION WRITER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
The Metro Edmonton Federation is a consortium of four libraries: Edmonton Public Library (EPL), Fort Saskatchewan Public Library, St. Albert Public Library and Strathcona County Library. Each is a partner in the Writer in Residence program and will play host to two Writers in Residence over the coming twelve months. While in residence, each writer […]