Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal Recipients Announced
The Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal is a commemorative medal in honour of the 70th anniversary of Her late Majesty’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The medal is being awarded to 7,000 Albertans throughout 2022 in recognition of significant contributions to the province. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta has selected the […]
Call for Volunteer Bartenders: Celebrating W.O. Mitchell Event
W.O. Mitchell: Honouring the Legacy Tuesday, November 29th6:30PM to 8:30PMCentral Calgary Public Library Interested candidates, please email relevant experience and valid ProServe certification to [email protected] We are happy to offer a free copy of W.O. Mitchell’s book Who Has Seen the Wind as appreciation for your time.
WGA Edmonton Write Nights (with EPL) – Cancelled
The weather outside is getting colder and Covid is getting Covidier, so with that in mind we have decided to cancel the remaining Write Nights for 2022. When the schedule and format is finalized for 2023 we will post it on our social media, website, and newsletter. Thanks to all who have joined us in […]
WGA STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT: WELCOME TO ASHLEY FRERICHS AS OUR NEW PROGRAM COORDINATOR (SOUTHERN ALBERTA OFFICE)
Please join us in welcoming Ashley Frerichs to the position of Program Coordinator (Southern Alberta Office), effective October 25. Ashley Frerichs (aka Ashley J.J. White) was born and raised in Calgary where she worked in radio until 2012 when she made a swift escape to the west coast. In Vancouver, she was the Program & Promotions Coordinator […]
WGA Edmonton Holiday Party & Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal Presentation
When: Wednesday, December 7. 6:30PMWhere: 9910 (Downstairs from The Common) 9910 109st NW. Edmonton* It’s that time of year again! A night to celebrate the holidays and the end of the year with your WGA friends. Join us at 9910 for some food and drinks and holiday cheer! The event is free to attend and […]
Poems Aligned: Shaping your work
A WGA POETRY INTENSIVE WITH ALICE MAJOR WGA Members: $150.00Non-Members: $200.00 Max. 12 participants WHAT? You’ve been writing poems, maybe publishing a few individual ones. Now you’re thinking about how to round them up into a chapbook or full manuscript. But do they really belong together? How should you order them? In this two-part online […]
The WGA and HWC Present: The Story of My People, with the 2022-2023 Writer in Residence, Bänoo Zan
Meet Iranian-Canadian poet and this year’s University of Alberta Writer in Residence Bänoo Zan, who will be reading some of her work, followed by a Q and A. Modality: Virtual (Via Zoom) Time and Date: November 14, 7:00 PM-8:00 PM. Bio: Bänoo Zan is a poet, librettist, translator, teacher, editor and poetry curator, with more than 250 published poems […]
Autumn Red Deer Poetry Workshop
Friday, November 11, 1-4 pmImperial Block Flex Space, (Next door to Red Deer Arts Council)#5, 4919 49 St., Red Deer Red Deer Arts Council and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta are excited to team up to offer an in-person poetry workshop on Friday November 11th, 1 – 4 p.m, led by Colin Martin. This workshop, entitled AN INFORMAL ENGAGEMENT: VERSE […]
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 […]