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At the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, we believe in the transformative power of storytelling and the vital role that writers play in shaping our communities. Every story deserves to be told, and with your help, we can ensure that aspiring and established writers alike have access to the resources they need to thrive. By setting up a monthly donation through Canada Helps, you become an integral part of our mission. Even just a few dollars a month can have a

EMAIL SCAM ALERT TO WGA MEMBERS We have been made aware of a recent email scam targeting members of our community. It has come to our attention that some individuals are receiving fraudulent emails from scammers pretending to be representatives of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. These scam emails may request you to download files or documents, claiming they contain important information. We urge you not to download any suspicious attachments or click on links within these messages. To help

We have been made aware of a scam targeting our community. Some WGA members have received fraudulent emails claiming to offer our Registrants/Members List for sale. We want to emphasize that these emails are not from WGA, and we have never and will never sell our members’ information. Any list being offered is likely outdated information scraped from an old online directory, which we no longer maintain. We have reported this scam to the perpetrators’ Internet Service Provider in accordance

This holiday season, invest in stories that matter. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s Endowment Fund needs your support to continue nurturing literary talent in our province. Your contribution helps nurture emerging talent through our life-changing mentorships and sustain our vibrant writing programs. Be a part of Alberta’s literary legacy!

For those in Edmonton, or surrounding areas, who are looking to drop-off your Awards books to the office in-person, please note the following: Starting October 15th, books may be dropped off in person between 10AM-2PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at the WGA Head Office in the Percy Page Centre in Edmonton until December 2, 2024. We have updated the Alberta Literary Awards Guidelines to reflect this change. Otherwise, we’ll be happy to accept materials sent by mail or courier. If you

In light of the ongoing Canada Post strike, we have decided to extend the submission deadline to December 9th, 2024. This extension aims to provide you with additional time to prepare and submit your entries. We strongly urge all participants to use alternative shipping methods besides Canada Post when submitting their books. Submission Requirements:To be considered as entered, please ensure that you have filled out the online form made the required payment, and shipped your books BY December 9th. (Shipments MUST be postmarked December

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) is preparing to celebrate another successful year with the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards. Writers from across Alberta and their publishers are invited to check out and submit to this year’s award categories. The deadline for submissions to the Alberta Literary Awards was December 2, 2024 but has been extended to December 9th, 2024. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CANADA POST STRIKE AND HOW IT IMPACTS THE AWARDS INTAKE SEASON, PLEASE VIEW OUR POST. Submissions are evaluated on originality, creativity, and quality of writing,