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The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are pleased to announce the winners of the 3rd Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership with Tlicho Dene author Richard Van Camp, the Kemosa Scholarship offers an opportunity for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers to obtain resources to help them complete the work on their writing – whether that be a novel, a collection of stories,

WGA regional rep Vivan Hansen is hosting a series of writing workshops at the Airdrie Public Library in the coming months. Registration will be available through the Airdire Public Library website. Small Words With Muscle: Working your Poetry with Vivian Hansen Saturday, March 28, 1:00 – 4:00 pm FREE, register through Airdrie Public Library’s registration form In this workshop, you will discover how you are poets in all aspects of writing. We will work closely with sound, structure, imagery, meaning

**SAVE THE DATE** Sam Warwick in conversation with Marcello Di Cintio and Christina Frangou on Freedom of Expression and Negotiating Various Forms of Censorship Thursday, February 27, 2020Doors 6:00 | 7:00—9:00 pmRose & Crown Pub & Restaurant Private room upstairs1503 4th St SW, Calgary | FREE WGA Freedom to Read Week Event Seating is first-come, first served. More details coming soon!

More Than One Way to Peel an Orange: Fresh approaches to short storytellingwith Katherine Abbass Monday, February 24Clareview EPL7-9pmFree In this writing workshop, participants will experiment with framing and story-telling devices that deviate from structural norms. They will play with form and structure in order to unveil new vantage points, and come away with some unconventional approaches to writing short stories. We will be using both video and text-based prompts to inspire the creation of story, with the opportunity for

FORT SASKATCHEWAN WRITERS GROUP BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENING WITH SPECIAL GUEST ALISON CLARKEMonday, February 24, 7:00 pmFort Saskatchewan Public Library (10011 102 St)  In partnership with the Fort Saskatchewan Multicultural Association and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, the Fort Saskatchewan Writers Group is presenting a special meeting in celebration of Black History Month. Author Alison Clarke will lead the group in an evening of creative writing. All are welcome!

WordBridge: Lethbridge Writing Conference February 7-8, 2020 Keynote Speakers: Robert J. Sawyer and Thornten Nesch Tickets on sale now! Pre-Conference February 7, 2020 Good Times Comedy Club314 – 7th Street, Lethbridge AB Events Include:9:30 am – 12:00 pm: Memoir MorningAll memoirs matter. Whether writing for publication, for family and friends, or for yourself, learn why memoirs are important (you might be surprised). Along with best-selling non-fiction author, Elizabeth Mclachlan, explore in a positive, supportive environment the difference between memoir and other forms

Wednesday, February 5, 2020 5 PM – 7 PMCalgary Central Library REGISTER HERE Join us as we announce the winners of our recent Flash Fiction writing contest! Please join us on Wednesday February 5th from 5:00-7:00 for the announcement of our writing contest winners! Light refreshments will be served from 5:00PM with reading of the winning stories at 6:00PM. This event will be held at the Calgary Central Library in Room 0-14. Free to attend.