Queer Calgary Writing Group (Calgary – June 10)
Alexandra Writers’ Centre, cSpace 1721 29th Ave SW – 4th floor 11:00am – 12:30pm Spring session dates: Queer Calgary and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta are happy to be collaborating on a monthly writing group facilitated by author R.M. Olson. The sessions will take place on the second Saturday of each month, excluding July and August as we […]
WGA Annual Conference 2023: Origins
JUMP TO: PRICING | CANCELLATION POLICY | CONFERENCE SCHEDULE PRE-CONFERENCE PANELS | ACCOMMODATIONS & PARKING | REGISTRATION | OUR THANKS WGA Annual Conference 2023 – Origins: A Return to Networking, Publishing, Genre, and Craft Origin is defined as the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived, but what does that mean for a writer? The WGA looks forward […]
WordsWorth 2023: Let’s Go!! – Registration Form
Registration is now closed(After June 26th, RDP room availability cannot be guaranteed.) Week 1 (ages 11 – 14): July 9th – 14th, 2023 | $610Week 2 (ages 15 – 19): July 16th – 21st, 2023 | $610 Location: Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP), Red Deer, AB T-shirt: $25Anthology: $12 Please select the WordWorth program you wish to register for below. You may pre-order […]
Single Onion #192
Thursday, April 20th, 2023 7:00pm at Shelf Life Books, 1302 4th Street SW Join us for the 192nd instalment of Single Onion, featuring four great poets for National Poetry Month: Dominique Bernier-Cormier, Moni Brar, Ian Fitzgerald, and Irene Naested. Free. No registration required. All are welcome. Featured Readers: Dominique Bernier-Cormier is a Québécois/Acadian poet and […]
Updated – The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Shortlist Reading
Thursday, April 13, 7:00 pmShelfLife Books, 1302 4 Street SW, CalgaryFree to attend. Join us for readings from the three finalists of the City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize: Suzette Mayr, Vivek Shraya (joining virtually), and Joshua Whitehead. Along with readings from these three fantastic authors, you can expect bar service and light snacks. Free. […]
2023 Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Announced!
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2023 Alberta Literary Awards. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards celebrate the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors. The WGA would like to send our congratulations to those whose work is among this year’s finalists! We look forward to celebrating your creativity […]
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Alberta writers and organizations may submit listings of literary events such as book launches, signings, readings, courses, workshops, retreats, conferences, and other related events. Critiquing groups looking for members are also welcome to submit listings. To have your listing included in the WriteClick newsletter, use the form below. Text may be edited to conserve space. […]
Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Readings
Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Readings Edmonton – Reading with the FinalistsSunday, April 23, 2:00 pmAudreys Books, 10702 Jasper Ave. The Edmonton reading will be held in person on Sunday, April 23, 2023, 2 pm at Audreys Books (10702 Jasper Ave.) Confirmed Readers: Calgary – Reading with the FinalistsTuesday, April 25, 7:00 pmShelf Life Books, 1302 […]
2023 Alberta Literary Awards Announcement (Online)
Tuesday, April 4, Noon (MDT) Are you curious about whether your work or the work of one of your literary friends or heroes is a finalist this year for the 2023 Alberta Literary Awards? Join us on Tuesday, April 4th at Noon as the finalists for each category are announced live and for the first […]
(Edmonton) Kemosa Reading Event: A Celebration of Métis, Inuit, and First Nations Mothers Who Write
Friday, April 14, 5:30 pmYorath House, 13110 Buena Vista Rd NW, EdmontonFree to attend. All are welcome. Please join us April 14th, 530 pm at Yorath House (13110 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton) to celebrate the winners of the Kemosa Scholarship for Métis, Inuit, and First Nations Mothers Who Write. Winners, past and present, will […]