CLC Masterclass with Writer-in-Residence Bänoo Zan
Save the date for our virtual #masterclass with Bänoo Zan on Mon, Nov 7 at 7pm (MST). We welcome #writers of all genres and any level of #writing. Click the Zoom link to register for free:https://ualberta-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEofuuurD8jGtD-GVAurzeDcJHaSA4ocJE0 Bänoo Zan is a poet, librettist, translator, teacher, editor, and poetry curator, with more than 250 published poems and poetry-related […]
Nomination Form: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta, on behalf of the Province of Alberta, is administering the literary portion of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge Alberta writers who have demonstrated significant contribution to Alberta’s literary community. Up to 15 literary medals will be awarded. We are seeking […]
Upcoming Single Onion Events
Single Onion Anniversary Party The Single Onion will celebrate 22 years of poetry readings in Calgary with an event at Inside Out Theatre. Featuring original Single Onion members, current members, Calgary poets, booksellers, literary magazines, writing groups, food and refreshments, and music! WHEN: Saturday, November 19,(Doors at 6pm, performances at 7pm) WHERE: Inside Out Theatre, […]
Call for Nominations: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta, on behalf of the Province of Alberta, is administering the literary portion of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge Alberta writers who have demonstrated significant contribution to Alberta’s literary community. Up to 15 literary medals will be awarded. We are seeking […]
Celebrating W.O. Mitchell: Who Has Seen the Wind’s 75th Anniversary
The 75th anniversary of W.O. Mitchell’s classic novel, Who Has Seen the Wind: a celebration, a reading, and an announcement! Tuesday, November 29 2022, 7:00 PM MSTCentral Library 800 3 Street SE Calgary, AB At the Calgary Public Library’s Patricia A. Whelan performance hall! This year marks the 75th anniversary of W.O. Mitchell’s outstanding Canadian prairie classic, Who Has […]
2022 Horizons Writers Circle Participants Announced
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is proud to announce the participants for the 2022 Horizons Writers Circle, its mentored writing program for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), ESL, and underrepresented writers living in Edmonton. This October, fourteen Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s Horizons Writers Circle. The program will run between the […]
WGA 2022 Annual General Meeting plus Golden Pen Award Ceremony & Chawkers Foundation Presentation
Official Notice of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Annual General Meeting plus Golden Pen Award Ceremony & Chawkers Foundation Presentation Saturday, September 24, 2022Online and in-person at the Calgary Public Library Central Branch, (800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB)Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 2:00 – 3:30 – AGM 3:30 – 4:00 – Coffee Break 4:00 […]
WGA Discount for Wordfest’s 2022 Imaginairium Festival
Wordfest is in the homestretch for the 27th Imaginairium Festival, Sept. 29 – Oct. 6, and they have offered to share a special 25% off discount code to the WGA membership on tickets priced $20 or less on the Imaginairium schedule. Enter the code: WGA22 during checkout to apply the discount. Or contact [email protected] for assistance. Featured Events: […]
LitFest Presents: The Polyglot Magazine Issue Launch
Sat, October 15, 2022, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM MDTStanley A. Milner Edmonton Public Library 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Muttart Theatre Named Alberta’s Best New Magazine in 2021, The Polyglot has proudly published 188 writers and artists working in 51 Indigenous and Heritage languages in the last five years! Join us as we launch and celebrate […]
WGA 2022 Call for Board Members
Deadline: August 22, 2022 The 2022/2023 Board of the WGA will be elected at our AGM on September 24, 2022. The AGM will be held at the Calgary Public Library – Central Branch but there will be the opportunity for remote participation. There are openings for the following positions: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Youth Member at […]
WGA 2022 Call for Board Members
Deadline: August 22, 2022 The 2022/2023 Board of the WGA will be elected at our AGM on September 24, 2022. The AGM will be held at the Calgary Public Library – Central Branch but there will be the opportunity for remote participation. There are openings for the following positions: President, Treasurer, Secretary, Youth Member at […]
2022 WGA AGM RSVP Form
WGA Fall Kick Off – Edmonton
When: Thursday, October 6th. 7PMWhere: Arcadia Brewing Co. 10712 120 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 0W7Why: Because summer’s over!Who: Representatives from Litfest, STARFest, EPL, YegWrites, Freehand Books, Audreys Books, Stroll of Poets, and U of A Writer-in-Residence program.This is a FREE event. Bring your day planner and find out about all the literary and bookish […]
Alberta Culture Days 2022 – How Our Culture Shapes the Stories We Tell
Saturday, September 17EPL Highlands Branch and OnlineAll events are free to attend, but registration is required (please use the form below) Please note, space is limited for the in-person events. For Alberta Culture Days the Writers’ Guild of Alberta is offering another hybrid event: Our one-day pop up celebration will feature an in-person writing workshop […]
Horizons Writers Circle 2022 – Call for Applications
Horizons Writers Circle Program period: October 2022–March 2023Application deadline: September 16, 2022 – 11:59 MST Horizons Writers Circle is a program that provides support and mentorship for writers within the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, ESL, and underrepresented writers who live in Edmonton and are at the beginning of their literary journey. The program […]