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CLC Masterclass with Writer-in-Residence Bänoo Zan

October 7, 2022

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 pieces as well as three books including Songs of Exileand Letters to My Father. She is the founder of Shab-e She’r (Poetry Night), Canada’s most diverse poetry

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Nomination Form: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

October 4, 2022

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 nominations from the community for this award. Nominations are now closed

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Upcoming Single Onion Events

October 3, 2022

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, in Eau Claire Market, 200 Barclay Parade SW, Unit A02. ADMISSION: Pay what you can The Single Onion takes place the third Thursday of the

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Call for Nominations: Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal

October 2, 2022

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 nominations from the community for this award. Nominations are now closed Criteria are: The nominee should be living as of February 6, 2022. The nominee

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Celebrating W.O. Mitchell: Who Has Seen the Wind’s 75th Anniversary

October 2, 2022

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 Seen the Wind. Mitchell has influenced generations of writers and has had a lasting impact in Calgary. The city’s annual book prize is named after him, as

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2022 Horizons Writers Circle Participants Announced

September 25, 2022

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 months of October 2022 and March 2023, under the coordination of publisher and writer Luciana Erregue-Sacchi. Writers from diverse backgrounds in the early stages of their career

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WGA 2022 Annual General Meeting plus Golden Pen Award Ceremony & Chawkers Foundation Presentation

September 18, 2022

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 – 5:30 – Golden Pen and Chawkers Foundation Presentation. (In-person – award presentations will be followed by book signing and refreshments until 5:30) VENUE DETAILS:

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WGA Discount for Wordfest’s 2022 Imaginairium Festival

September 14, 2022

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: The Way We… Talk About Place Starring Cody Caetano, Joanna Chiu, Marcello Di Cintio, Michael Hingston, Wayne Johnston, Leanne Prain & Harley Rustad Oct 01 @ 7

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LitFest Presents: The Polyglot Magazine Issue Launch

September 14, 2022

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 our tenth issue with readings by brilliant bilingual writers Mila Bongco-Philipzig, Meghan Eaker, Diana Gaviria, Candice Joy Oliva, and Gian Marco Visconti, who were participants

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WGA 2022 Call for Board Members

September 13, 2022

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 Large, and Member at Large. Two interim members of the board have put their names forward for election. Nominations are welcome from members from across

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WGA 2022 Call for Board Members

September 13, 2022

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 Large, and Member at Large. Two interim members of the board have put their names forward for election. Nominations are welcome from members from across

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WGA Fall Kick Off – Edmonton

August 30, 2022

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 events and programs coming up in and around Edmonton this year. Festivals, book launches, workshops, webinars, conferences, and everything in between. It has been a

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Alberta Culture Days 2022 – How Our Culture Shapes the Stories We Tell

August 23, 2022

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 and an interactive talk, along with an online panel discussion and an online publishing workshop. The event will take place at the Edmonton Public Library

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Horizons Writers Circle 2022 – Call for Applications

August 22, 2022

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 runs for five months and is fully subsidized, making it cost-free for successful applicants. Call for Mentors Interested in nurturing upcoming writers and exchanging literary

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Single Onion #186

August 18, 2022

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m.WHERE: Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St SWAND the reading will be available via Zoom, with a link coming soon. The Single Onion kicks off its fall programming with poets reading from the new (M)othering Anthology: Adrienne Adams, Dorothy Bentley, Joan Crate, Vivian Hansen, Josephine LoRe, Joan Shillington, Anne Sorbie, and Yvonne Trainer. About the readers: ADRIENNE ADAMS is a poet, artist and curator dedicated to creating safer inter-sectional space to honour the feminine. She

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