Controversy @ Noon: Separating the Writer from the Work Wednesday, August 2812 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free We live in an age of enlightenment, with more access to knowledge than we know what to do with; however, the abundance of information available on anyone and anything, past and present, brings with it a new set of […]
Controversy @ Noon Series Is there a pressing literary topic you want to hear more about? How about the banning of books? Ageism in the publishing industry? The ever-looming presence of AI? In an effort to reframe collaboration efforts with our membership and offer programming based on local writers’ immediate needs, the WGA is excited […]
Controversy @ Noon: Genre and Style Bias Wednesday, July 2412 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free Are certain styles of writing considered more important than others? It’s not uncommon for some genres and styles to be taken seriously and for others to be taken less seriously. Are there legitimate points to be made in favour of one […]
Controversy @ Noon: Saying No to AI Wednesday, June 2612 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free Folks in the writing world continue to talk about AI and how they are using – or not using – it as a tool, a test, or even a novelty party trick. The writing seems to be on the wall when […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: Rejection: “Frame” or Reframe? Wednesday, May 2912 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free As writers, we are told that rejection, a lot of rejection – most likely – is par for the course. Some of us cope by making light of the situation, framing rejection letters and showcasing them on an office wall or […]
CONTROVERSY @ NOON: Ageism in the Industry Wednesday, April 2412 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free Does bias exist in the literary world where age is concerned? Writing is hard enough in the first place, do writers also have to worry about the continued relationship with their publisher, agent, readers, and other writers in the industry as […]
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 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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
