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Saturday, August 17, 1:00 pm, Rotary Park Lawn Bowls, 705 – 1 St. NE, Calgary; Entry fee: $10 – $50 ($180 for a team of 4) The Amber Webb-Bowerman Memorial Foundation hosts the annual Sugar Bowl Lawn Bowling Tournament and Fundraiser in support of emerging writers. Each year, teams from the magazine industry and media join in the fun for a great journalistic cause. Money raised at the Sugar Bowl goes toward great initiatives: the WordsWorth Creative Writing Residency for

The staff at the Writers’ Guild of Alberta offices are extremely grateful to our volunteers who have helped get us through one of the busiest months of the year. You stepped up to take casino shifts, sell books, register conference attendees, and everything in between. We could not do what we do at the WGA without the help of our volunteers and we are so thankful to them for donating their time to help our staff and fellow members. Thank

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Alberta Literary Awards and the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. More than 110 guests attended the 2019 Alberta Literary Awards Gala on June 8. The gala was part of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s 2019 annual conference, Writing Across Worlds, held in Edmonton. This celebration marks the 37th anniversary of the Alberta Literary Awards and brought together writers from across Alberta. The Alberta Literary

We are seeking volunteers for half-day shifts for the registration table or book table at the Writing Across Worlds Conference June 8 and 9, and for shorter shifts at our Alberta Literary Awards Gala June 8. Your volunteer work will be a great help in making the events run smoothly and we are grateful for all of you who are willing to lend a hand. Please view the shift schedule to sign up and for more information on each shift. Volunteers may receive discounts for the conference or

Saturday, June 8, 2019 ​Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, Edmonton10155 105 St. An important event in our conference weekend is the Alberta Literary Awards Gala. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the work of Alberta authors, support each other in the literary community, visit with friends, and meet new people. We invite you to join us for an evening honouring Alberta’s literary community! Awards will be presented in nine categories that include fiction, nonfiction, drama, poetry, and children’s literature.   This

The WGA is happy to share On Site Placement’s (OSP) Diversity Awareness and Skill Building Youth Program. The Diversity Awareness and Skill Building Youth Program (DASB) is designed to engage youth (ages 16 – 30) in self-directed volunteer programs or projects that promote inclusion initiatives in their school, workplace or community. OSP is currently recruiting youth who have a passion for promoting diversity and inclusion for all and youth who are interested in expanding their skills in leadership, outreach, and advocacy for a