Alberta Culture Days 2022 – How Our Culture Shapes the Stories We Tell
Saturday, September 17OnlineAll events are free to attend, but registration is required (please use the form below) Important Update: All in-person workshops have transitioned to an online format. Our one-day pop up celebration will feature four virtual sessions: a writing workshop with Gabe Calderón, an interactive talk with Julie Sedivy, a panel discussion on the impact of […]
WGA Online Interview Series
The next episode of our 2022 Interview Series features Farzana Doctor and Kelly Kaur. The online interview premieres on the WGA YouTube and Facebook channels on Wednesday, August 31st at 7pm. The recording will be available to watch anytime afterwards. New episodes premier every Wednesday for the rest of August. This episode is made possible […]
NEW! CALGARY DAYTIME WRITING GROUP
Calgary Write In Nicholls Family Library, CalgaryProgram Room, Level 2 Thursday September 8 & Tuesday September 20, 20221:00 – 3:00 p.m. Free for Members and Non-MembersRegistration not required. Need some accountability or motivation to jump-start your writing project? Join fellow writers for an informal, bring-your-work and write session. The Nicholls Family Library is wheelchair accessible […]
Call for Casino Volunteers
We are holding our casino August 11 – 12, 2022 at the Starlight Casino (West Edmonton Mall) in Edmonton, and we’ll need volunteers to make it a success! Our casinos bring in approximately $80,000 over two years, which goes a long way in helping the WGA provide programs and services. We are currently scheduling volunteers! WGA members […]
2022 Alberta Literary Awards Gala Photos
Our thanks to everyone who joined us for the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards Gala on June 11 in Edmonton. The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize was presented at The Calgary Awards on June 15th. This celebration marks the 40th anniversary of the Alberta Literary Awards and brought together writers from across Alberta.The Alberta Literary Awards were created […]
Free Summer Grant Writing Sessions
While you are enjoying the longer and warmer (hopefully) days of summer, you may want to think ahead to your next grant application. Join Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) literary consultant Brenda Hennig for a free noon hour presentation Top Ten Tips from Expert Panels We will review the top ten recommendations that appear […]
WGA Programming at When Words Collide, a Festival for Readers and Writers
The WGA is proud to host the following events at this year When Words Collide Festival! Festival registration required for all sessions. Tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/when-words-collide-2022-a-festival-for-readers-and-writers-tickets-321394418357 Writers Guild of Alberta Program Pitch Session with Dorothy BentleySaturday August 13, 2022 – 12 PM to 2 PM Are you the author of a recently published book who likes to teach […]
The Winner of the 2022 City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Announced
Jaspreet Singh, author of My Mother, My Translator(Vehicule Press), received The 2022 City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize. Presented annually at The Calgary Awards, this award honours acclaimed Calgary writer W.O. Mitchell and is carried out through a partnership between The City of Calgary and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. The Prize awards $5000 […]
Winners of the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards & City of Edmonton Book Prize
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards and the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. This year’s award winners were announced at and in-person gala in Edmonton on June 11th. The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize will be presented at The Calgary […]
WordsWorth 2022: Regeneration
Registration is now closed Week 1 (ages 11 – 14): July 10th – 15th, 2022 | $570Week 2 (ages 15 – 19): July 17th – 22nd, 2019 | $570 Location: Red Deer Polytechnic, Red Deer, AB T-shirt: $20Anthology: $10 Though we will not be having our typical adventures near Bragg Creek at Kamp Kiwanis, we […]