Controversy @ Noon: Extended Edition (March 27th)
Controversy @ Noon: Extended EditionInk Wars: Out With The Old And In With The New? Wednesday, March 27th, 12 – 1:15 PM (Online)Pay what you can Panelists: Kenneth Williams, Michaela Jeffrey, and Amiel Gladstone! By capitalizing on the virality of views and clicks on social media platforms, do emerging playwrights and writers have more opportunity […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: Book Banning In Alberta and Canada (Online, February 21)
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: BOOK BANNING IN ALBERTA AND CANADA February 21th, 202412 – 1 PM MST, Online Free With book banning in Alberta and Canada seemingly on the rise, it’s left many wondering what this means for writers, for readers, and for the community at large. What are the ways in which censorship affects and/or impedes the […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: THE ETHICS OF WRITING ON SOCIAL ISSUES (Online, January 24)
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: THE ETHICS OF WRITING ON SOCIAL ISSUES January 24th, 2024, 12 – 1 PM MST, Online, Free The ethics of writing on social issues can be a complicated topic of conversation for writers: What does it mean, really? Are certain issues off-limits for particular writers? What are the types of issues that fall under […]
Controversy @ Noon Panel: The Effects of AI on Writers and the Literary World (Online – September 20)
Controversy @ Noon Panel: The Effects of AI on Writers and the Literary World Wednesday, September 20th | 12:00 pm MST | Online | Free Event Registration is now closed As the presence of Artificial Intelligence evolves and its reach continues to expand, writers are forced to ask themselves: What does this mean for me […]
Ink Wars: Out With the Old and In With the New?
A Controversy @ Noon Extended Edition in partnership with Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre Wednesday, March 27th 12:00 (noon) – 1:15 pm Pay what you want (recommended $10, minimum $2) SAVE YOUR RECEIPT: The link and information to access the event on Zoom will be included in your receipt for payment.
Trans Voices Magnified Panel (MARCH 20th)
Trans Voices Magnified Brought to you by Controversy @ Noon Panel March 20th, 202412 – 1 PM MST, OnlineFree With the rise in anti-trans sentiment and legislation in Alberta and other parts of Canada, many trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming authors are examining and even redefining their place in the literary world and beyond. What […]
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Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Writers’ Guild of Alberta Podcast By the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Are you hoping to tune in to an online WGA event but don’t have the time? With the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Podcast, you can easily listen to […]