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View ArticleWordsWorth 2018: The Grand Investigation – Now Open for Registration!
WordsWorth 2018: The Grand Investigation July 15 – 20, 2018 – Week 1 – Ages 11-14, $550 July 22 – 27, 2018 – Week 2 – Ages 15-19, $550 July 29 – August 3, 2018 – Week 3 – Ages 14-19, $550 Two-Week...
View ArticleWGA Holiday Hours
Please be advised that the WGA offices will be closed for the Easter long weekend, from Friday, March 30 to Monday, April 2. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 3. We apologize for any...
View ArticleAccess Copyright Updates – March 28, 2018
Here is the latest update from Access Copyright, in a release sent out March 28, 2018: K-12 Legal Action Update On February 16, 2018, all the school boards in Ontario and the Ministries of...
View Article2018 Alberta Literary Award Shortlist Readings
We hope you will will join us in Edmonton and Calgary to hear from this year’s Alberta Literary Award shortlisted authors! More details to come! (Edmonton) An Afternoon with the Authors – shortlisted...
View ArticleWine O’Clock: Wine & Poetry Pairings at Metrovino Fine Wines
Wine O’Clock: Wine & Poetry Pairings at Metrovino Fine Wines Friday, May 4 | 6:00—8:00pm @ Metrovino—722 11 Ave SW Calgary Presented by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the Alexandra Writers...
View ArticleMedia Release – 2018 Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist
For Immediate Release: 2018 ALBERTA LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2018 Alberta Literary Awards. Each year, the Alberta Literary...
View ArticleFive New Alberta Voices: Writers from the WGA Mentorship Program Read from...
Saturday, May 5 7:30 pm Tiramisu Restaurant, 10750 – 124 Street Edmonton FREE ADMISSION On Saturday, May 5, five emerging writers who have been participating in the WGA’s annual Mentorship Program...
View ArticleWGA WRITING WORKSHOP – PICTURE THIS: IMAGERY AND IDEAS IN POETRY WITH AUTHOR...
WGA WRITING WORKSHOP PICTURE THIS: IMAGERY AND IDEAS IN POETRY WITH AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR LAISHA ROSNAU (& OPTIONAL WGA BRUNCH SOCIAL!) Saturday, May 5 from 11:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Rose & Crown...
View ArticleWGA PRESENTS: THE CITY OF CALGARY W.O. MITCHELL BOOK PRIZE...
Thursday, April 26th 7:00—9:00pm at Shelf Life Books at 1302 4 St SW, Calgary Seating: first-come, first-served Please RSVP via Facebook The City of Calgary and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta are...
View Article2018 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize Shortlist
For Immediate Release: The City of Edmonton, Edmonton Arts Council, and Audreys Books are pleased to announce the shortlist works for the 2018 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize. The three...
View ArticleBridging Cultures Through Writing
Bridging Cultures Through Writing Multicultural Writing Forum Series Sunday, April 15 2:30 – 4:30 Action for Healthy Communities 100, 10578 – 113 Street, Edmonton FREE Hosted by Edmonton Chinese...
View ArticleIndexing: The Art of Writing Reader-Friendly Indexes for Nonfiction Books
Saturday, July 7, 2018 10:00 – 11:00 am (mountain time) Online $25 members, $35 non-members Indexing: The Art of Writing Reader-Friendly Indexes for Nonfiction Books Often considered to be a roadmap...
View ArticleWGA Youth Presents: Sci-Fi City: An Evening of Networking with On Spec and Co.
Sci-Fi City: An Evening of Networking with On-Spec and Co. Monday, April 30 Location: The Almanac 10351 – 82 Avenue, Edmonton Time: 7-10pm Please RSVP via Facebook If you’re a young writer (18-30)...
View ArticleWordsWorth 2018: The Grand Investigation – Now Open for Registration!
WordsWorth 2018: The Grand Investigation July 15 - 20, 2018 - Week 1 - Ages 11-14, $550 July 22 - 27, 2018 - Week 2 - Ages 15-19, $550 July 29 - August 3, 2018 - Week 3 - Ages 14-19, $550 Two-Week...
View ArticleCall for WGA Board Members
The 2018/19 board of the WGA will be elected at the AGM in conjunction with the WGA Annual Conference 2018: Refining Our Narratives on Sunday, June 3, 2017, 11:15 am - 12:30 pm, at Memorial Park...
View ArticleWGA Annual Conference 2018: REFINING OUR NARRATIVES
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View ArticleCSL Blog Project, Volume 1: Different Challenges and Highlights of Alice...
Different Challenges and Highlights of Alice Major’s Writing by Junyan Feng Alice Major is a Canadian poet who emigrated from Scotland to Canada when she was eight. Some of her collections of poetry...
View ArticleStrawberry Creek Retreat: May 9 – 13, 2018
May 9 – 13, 2018, Strawberry Creek Lodge Price: $600 (non-members must purchase a WGA membership) Only two spots left! Join your fellow writers this May at Strawberry Creek Lodge for our annual writing...
View Article(YYC) WGA 2018 ALBERTA LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST PARTY & READINGS
Wednesday, May 16 2018 7:00—9:00pm Rose & Crown Pub, 1503 4 St SW, Calgary Free Admission You are invited to arrive anytime after 6:00pm to have dinner and socialize with friends! Please RSVP...
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