6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Winners Announced
Winners of the 6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership […]
Self-Publishing Webinar (Online)
Self-Publishing Webinar with Dana Goldstein (Recorded) This webinar originally aired on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023.$10 for members; $15 for non-members What you’ll learn: the ins and outs of self versus traditional publishing, the pros and cons of self-publishing, the hurdles and benefits of going the independent route, and what you need to know to publish […]
Calgary Witching Hour Poetry
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Calgary Spoken Word Society present: Witching Hour Poetry Wednesday, March 8th, 8:00 pm Tickets $8 Treehouse at cSpace 1721 29th Ave SW – 4th Floor Calgary, AB **Space is limited, so please register using the form below. After registering, you will be directed to a payment page. Please note, your […]
WGA 2023 Spring One-Day Retreat: Map Your Creative Future
Retreat Details Sunday, March 19th, 20239:30 AM – 4:30 PMYorath House13110 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton Lunch & snacks will be provided Nurture your commitment to your artistic ambitions at this forward-looking retreat for writers. Award-winning and bestselling author Joan Marie Galat will share her journey to publication and guide you in making a focused […]
Freehand Books and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta present: How I Write
Freehand Books and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta present: How I Write: A discussion on craft and readings from Freehand authors Tuesday, March 14th at 7pm Shelf Life Books 1302 4th Street SW. Calgary Featuring: Mikka Jacobsen, Charlotte Bellows, and Doreen Vanderstoop Hosted by Naomi Lewis This is a free event, all are welcome PANELISTS: CHARLOTTE […]
Virtual Consultation with Joan Marie Galat (WGA 2023 Spring Writers’ Retreat)
Please use this form to register for your half-hour virtual session with Joan Marie Galat to discuss querying, revisions, or other aspects of writing and publishing. After submitting the form, you will be directed to a payment page. Please note, until we have received and processed payment, your registration is not completed. A Calendly link with […]
WGA Horizons Writers Circle Final Reading (Edmonton)
Readers: Giselle General, Catalina Morales, Manna Liu, Ting Elger, Devika Short. Where: The Common/9910 When: Saturday March 4th, 6:30-8:00 PM. The event is FREE. Please join us to celebrate the writing of the Horizons Writers Circle 2022-2023 cohort. The event is FREE to attend. Please RSVP by Friday February 24 on the FB event page […]
Feb. 7 Free Grant Writing Session
Before you close your suitcase on our grey skies and jet off to a sandy beach make sure you have submitted your next AFA application for a grant. Join Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) literary consultant Brenda Hennig for an online noon hour presentation on Tuesday 7 February 2023 at 12 noon We’ll review […]
Leah Horlick Poetry Workshop (Calgary)
Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pmCommunity Wise, 223 12th Ave SW, Calgary Arusha Room (1st floor) Please register using the form below (max. 15 participants) Join poet and Canadian Writer-in-Residence Leah Horlick in this interactive workshop for Writers’ Guild of Alberta members. We’ll explore strategies for answering the question “When is a poem done?”—and map out some ways […]
Freedom to Read Week Panel
Why Are We Banning Books in 2023? Wednesday, Feb 22nd. Noonover ZoomRegister to attend or participate in the discussion Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned at the border. Schools and libraries are regularly asked to remove books and […]