WGA Webinar: Imposter Syndrome and Finding Your Place with Harrison Mooney (Sept. 14)
Harrison Mooney is a best-selling memoirist and award-winning journalist from British Columbia, Canada. His debut memoir, Invisible Boy, has been shortlisted for two BC and Yukon Book Prizes, the prestigious Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and was the winner of the 2023 Rakuten Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for nonfiction. Harrison’s work has also appeared in the New York Times, the Vancouver Sun, the Guardian, […]
WGA Summer Webinars
It’s going to be a hot writer summer at the WGA! Three online sessions to keep the momentum going all season long. You can sign up for one or all. July 6. 10:30AM-12PM: The Literary Resume with Katie Bickell August 1. 12-1PM. FREE AFA Grant Writing Webinar September 14. 10:30AM-12:00PM: Imposter Syndrome and Finding Your […]
WGA Webinar July 6: The Literary Resume with Katie Bickell
Katie Bickell is author of the novel, Always Brave, Sometimes Kind, a 2024 Metro Federation of Libraries Writer in Residence, and the recipient of the Georges Bugnet Award, The Alberta Indie Author Project, the Howard O’Hagan Award, and more. The past owner of a successful resume and grant writing business for over 15 years, Katie now serves as Strathcona County […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: THE ETHICS OF WRITING ON SOCIAL ISSUES (Online, January 24)
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: THE ETHICS OF WRITING ON SOCIAL ISSUES January 24th, 2024, 12 – 1 PM MST, Online, Free The ethics of writing on social issues can be a complicated topic of conversation for writers: What does it mean, really? Are certain issues off-limits for particular writers? What are the types of issues that fall under […]
WGA Webinar: The Ultimate Quickstart Guide to Scrivener (Recorded, available until Feb. 9 2024)
WGA Webinar: The Ultimate Quickstart Guide to Scrivener This webinar originally streamed on November 17th, 2023. Free for WGA members. Please register. Please note: The recording of this webinar is available for WGA members until February 9, 2024. Ready to write your novel, but don’t know where to start? Take the stress away with The […]
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 […]
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 […]