WGA Webinar: Preparing Submissions for Literary Magazines with Katherine AbbassThis webinar is now available in recorded format (original air date: Nov. 19, 2022)Members: $25 Non-members: $35Student members: $10 In this webinar, Katherine will cover the fundamentals of preparing short fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for submission to literary magazines. Participants will learn the basics of writing […]
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WGA Webinar – Publishing From a Printer’s Perspective
Publishing from a Printer’s Perspective w/ Donovan BergmanThis webinar is now available in a recorded format (the webinar took place originally live on April 10, 2021).Members: $25Non-members: $35Students: $10 So you’ve just finished writing your book…can it be printed? Not so fast… there are a few steps to look at between writing a book and […]
Strategies for Publicizing Your Own Book – with Anne Logan
So you’ve published your book, now what? How do you get the word out? Regardless of whether your book is traditionally published or self-published, the reality is that as the author, you will have an important role in getting it in front of readers. Get advice from a former book publicist, book reviewer and blogger […]
WGA Webinar: Strategies for Publicizing Your Book with Anne Logan
Saturday, November 16. 10amOnline Register using the form below! Registration is now closed WGA Webinar: Strategies for Publicizing Your Book with Anne Logan So you’ve published your book, now what? How do you get the word out? Regardless of whether your book is traditionally published or self-published, the reality is that as the author, […]
Webinar: Research and Narrative Nonfiction with Omar Mouallem
Research and Narrative Nonfiction with Omar Mouallem WGA, CAA and CNFC Members: $25, Nonmembers: $35 Students:$10 Literary nonfiction. Creative nonfiction. Long-form journalism. The genre goes by many names, but the goal is the same: writing a strong narrative with compelling characters and a unique voice, without sacrificing the truth. How’s this achieved? With patience, pointed […]
Webinar: Build a Writers’ Platform and Find Your Audience
Build a Writers’ Platform and Find Your Audience Saturday, September 22 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Online Members: $25, Nonmembers: $35 Students:$10 Feeling completely overwhelmed when it comes to figuring out what needs to get done (and when!) in order to build your online presence and market your book? What if you could attract droves of engaged […]
Webinar: How to Edit Your Work with Kimmy Beach
How to Edit Your Work with Kimmy Beach Saturday, January 19 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Online Members: $25, Nonmembers: $35 Students:$10 Kimmy Beach’s sixth book, Nuala: A Fable (UAP, 2017) was shortlisted for the Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction. She lives in Red Deer where she freelances as an editor and consultant for presses and writers across […]
Indexing: The Art of Writing Reader-Friendly Indexes for Nonfiction Books
Saturday, July 7, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am (mountain time) Online $25 members, $35 non-members Indexing: The Art of Writing Reader-Friendly Indexes for Nonfiction Books Often considered to be a roadmap to the contents of a nonfiction book, a thoughtfully written index can help make the difference between a book being merely entertaining, and being […]
Webinar–SMASH ALL teh RULEZ
March 24, 10:00 – 11:00 AM (Mountain time) Online $25 members (WGA, CAA, & Stroll of Poets), $35 non-members Students $10 Smash All teh Rulez English has almost infinite expressive potential, but when it comes to the rules it’s a game everyone will lose sooner or later. Why is that? Because we made it that […]
WGA Webinar: Demystifying the Literary Agent
“Demystifying the Literary Agent” with Carolyn Forde Saturday, January 20, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Online $25 WGA, CAA, TWUC and Stroll members $35 non-members Has the question ‘Do I need an agent?’ ever crossed your mind? What about the question ‘How does a writer find an agent?’ Carolyn Forde, at Westwood Creative Artists, will […]