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Horizons Writers Circle Public Reading

January 25, 2022

When: March 1st, 2022 at 6:00 PM. You are invited to the Horizons Writers Circle public reading, presenting writers Gian Marco Visconti, Meghan Eacker, Diana Gaviria, Poushali Mitra, and Candice Joy Oliva. We want to thank Horizons Writers Circle Mentors Uche Umezurike, Rayanne Haynes, Jumoke Verissimo, Jana Pruden, and Adriana Onita for sharing their talent with our cohort. Special thanks go to Ellen Kartz, and the Edmonton Arts Council for their support, as well as our private donors. Featured Readers

WGA & YOGA SANTOSHA PRESENT: Yoga & Writing Workshop Series with Lisa Tierney and Samantha Warwick

January 24, 2022

Three Saturdays: Feb 26, March 5 and March 12, 2022 | 1:45-3:15 PM Mission Studio (in-person) at 320 1800 4th St. SW + Livestream | In-person please arrive by 1:30 PM $35 General | Full Series $99 $25 WGA Members (Visit WriteClick for WGA member promo code) | Full Series $75 Register for IN PERSON or VIRTUAL. Please contact Dalia at Yoga Santosha at [email protected] or call 403.244.9642 if you need assistance. PARKING is available for $2.50. Access to the parkade is on 18th Ave via the back of the building

C.U.E. Connect, Unlearn, Expand: Poetry Reading

January 23, 2022

Sunday, March 63:00 pm – 5:00 pm CoLab Community {Arts} Laboratory 9641 102A Ave NW Readings from Asian, Black, and Indigenous Writers Let us enrich and encourage each other with an afternoon of poetry reading from Asian, Black, and Indigenous communities in Edmonton. The writers are: Shima Robinson, Sandra Ngo, Naomi McIlwraith, Mubarik Adams, Mila Philipzig, Kehrl Reyes, Lisa Dublin, Daniel Poitras, Carley Lizotte, and Candice Joy Oliva. Music from Marianela Adasme. The venue follows vaccination protocols for indoor events.

THE WGA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE 2022-23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

January 18, 2022

At a recent meeting, the WGA board voted on changes to fill board vacancies. The WGA is pleased to announce the following. Edmonton playwright Blaine Newton has joined the board as interim president until the 2022 AGM. Grande Prairie author Teresa Wouters has moved from a member at large position into vice president. Calgary poet and short story author Olga Krochak Sulkin has joined the board as treasurer until the 2022 AGM. The WGA would also like to thank outgoing

METRO EDMONTON FEDERATION WRITER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM

January 15, 2022

The Metro Edmonton Federation is a consortium of four libraries: Edmonton Public Library (EPL), Fort Saskatchewan Public Library, St. Albert Public Library and Strathcona County Library. Each is a partner in the Writer in Residence program and will play host to two Writers in Residence over the coming twelve months. While in residence, each writer will devote roughly half their time to mentoring other writers and the other half to working on personal projects. Local authors at all levels can

Wolf Moon Guided Write Night with Samantha Warwick

January 12, 2022

Monday, January 175:00-6:15 PM MSTJOIN US ON ZOOM “A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity,” wrote Franz Kafka one hundred years ago. And here we are, nearly two years into a collective experience that is perpetuating ongoing mental health challenges for many writers. Our individual circumstances will differ—too much isolation, too little uninterrupted time, trouble focusing, generalized gloom, brain fog, anxiety, depression or simply feeling adrift in our writing lives and less sure of what we want to say. One

WGA – Call for Applications: Executive Director, Deadline: Jan. 7

January 5, 2022

Location: Edmonton, Alberta The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) is seeking a dynamic, experienced Executive Director. The successful candidate will effectively represent the WGA, its mission, its members, and its programs. The Executive Director is responsible for the successful management of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta according to the mission of the organization and the strategic direction set by the members of the organization through the Board of Directors. The position involves direct responsibility for five staff (3 full time

Single Onion #180

December 17, 2021

SINGLE ONION #180 IMPORTANT: You will need to register for the event. WHAT: The Single Onion kicks off the new year with four excellent poets: Weyman Chan, Josephine LoRe, Tim Murphy, and Sabrina Samuel. WHEN: Thursday, January 20, 7:00 pm (MDT) WHERE: register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvdemrpzIjEtfQFBJB5BkRH6MR9GIqcXRg About the readers: Finalist for the 2008 Governor General’s Award for his second book of poetry, Noise From the Laundry, Weyman Chan divides his time between writing, family, electron micrographs, and nonsequitor fluxes in spacetime,

WGA Holiday Hours: Dec. 17-Jan.3

December 15, 2021

The WGA will be closed for the holidays from December 18 to January 3. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 4, 2022. We wish you the best over the holidays and a wonderful 2022!

5th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write – Deadline: Dec. 17

December 14, 2021

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are happy to announce the launch of the 5th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write! Author Jeananne Kirwin is back again this year to share the vision of effecting positive changes in our community through stories. Because of the generosity of our sponsors, we will award three scholarships this year: 1st place $3000, 2nd place $2000, 3rd place $1000. We are so happy to welcome back Tlicho Dene author Richard Van Camp and

WGA 2022 Online Retreat: Focus your Creativity – Jan. 14-16

December 14, 2021

January 14th – 16th, 2022 Meet the new Virtual Writer-in-Residence, Gail Anderson-Dargatz, as well as fellow retreat participants at a virtual fireside conversation on Friday evening on Friday evening with host Barbori Garnet. 7:00 – 8:30 PM (MST). Enjoy Saturday’s fireside visit with a focus on your writing; conversation guided by our host and partner from the Write-In, Savanna Harvey from 7:00 – 8:30 PM (MST). Start each day with an inspiring talk, to view at your leisure, on how to focus your creativity by one

The WGA, LTAC and Horizons Writers Circle Present: Translation 101 (Jan. 18)

December 13, 2021

Date: Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM MST In an increasingly interconnected literary world, literary translation is a most pertinent topic for authors who either would like to consider their works to be translated into other languages (English to French or vice-versa, Italian, Chinese, etc.) or are thinking of becoming literary translators. Join us in our second installment of the 101 Series this January 18, as we converse with three professional literary translators: writer Arianna Dagnino, Egyptian-Canadian novelist, poet, Yasser

WGA Announces New Mary Bell Scholarship

December 10, 2021

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is thrilled to announce the new Mary Bell Scholarship, which honours a writer, sister, and dear friend who passed away from COVID in December 2020. In alignment with the way in which writing became a significant part of Mary’s life, this scholarship is offered to support one professional one-to-one mentorship for an emerging woman writer 50 years of age or older as part of our established Mentorship Program. The Writers’ Guild Mentorship Program, established ten

WGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – Job Description

December 6, 2021

Writers’ Guild of Alberta Executive Director-Job Description and Employment Terms Deadline: January 7, 2022Location: Edmonton, Alberta Job Description The Executive Director is responsible for the successful management of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta according to the mission of the organization and the strategic direction set by the members of the organization through the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s administration, personnel, financial, and legal management including all programming, and services, partnerships, and

URGENT BOARD VACANCIES

December 5, 2021

On Monday November 22, we held our AGM and elected the new board. Unfortunately, we had no nominees for President and Treasurer. We are at a critical juncture for the WGA as we recruit and transition to a new Executive Director; position ourselves through the remainder of the pandemic; and manage future funding uncertainties. We need the participation of experienced members to strengthen our board. If you are interested in supporting the WGA as President or Treasurer of the Board of Directors please

Edmonton Outdoor Holiday Party

November 19, 2021

When: Saturday, December 4. 2-4pmWhere: Victoria Park Picnic Site #2 (Next to Victoria Park Pavillion)12030 River Valley Rd NW, Edmonton, AB It has been so long since we last saw each other for a WGA event. We will be having this gathering outside and following all provincial and municipal COVID regulations. The canopied picnic shelter will be available, as well as the Victoria Park Pavillion nearby for those looking to warm up. We will have campfires going and hot beverages

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