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ALBERTA LITERARY MAGAZINE SAMPLER-Exclusive Member Offer! Get one issue of each magazine for $25 per year. That’s four different magazines for only $25. Subscribe when you renew your membership, or...

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WordsWorth 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...

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WGA 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...

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Access 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...

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2018 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...

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Wine 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...

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Media 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...

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Five 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...

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WGA 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...

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WGA 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...

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2018 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...

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Bridging 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...

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Indexing: 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...

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WGA 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)...

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WordsWorth 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...

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Call 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...

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WGA Annual Conference 2018: REFINING OUR NARRATIVES

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CSL 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...

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Strawberry 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...

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(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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