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Call for Jurors: 2021 Alberta Literary Awards
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is calling all avid readers, writers, teachers, students, or people who just straight up love literature to join our awards jury this season. This is an opportunity to be...
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WGA Online Writing Groups
Are you a WGA member looking for a new critique group? The WGA is helping writers to set up new writing groups that will meet and interact online. We are using Google Classroom to set the groups up,...
View ArticleReimagining Alberta’s Literary Community – A Survey by Writers’ Guild of Alberta
The WGA is releasing a survey that will help us look into the future as programs and services for writers will increasingly be delivered online, and as the livelihoods of writers are rapidly evolving...
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4th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Now Open for Submissions!
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is happy to announce the launch of the 4th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write!Author Jeananne Kirwin is back again this year...
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2021 Alberta Literary Awards Now Open for Submissions!
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) is preparing to celebrate another successful year with the 2021 Alberta Literary Awards. Writers from across Alberta and their publishers are invited to check out...
View ArticleEmployment Opportunity Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA)
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is looking for an individual with strong organizational and writing skills for the position of Operations and Grants Officer. Location: Edmonton or Calgary WGA office,...
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The 2020 (Virtual) Giller Light Bash in Support of Frontier College Literacy...
THE EVENT IS FREE, ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Monday, November 9, 2020 at 6:30 MDT (30 minutes before the live broadcast of the Scotiabank Giller Prize Awards begins) Registration:...
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WGA Alberta Write Nights – Setting Intention
Do you have good intentions to write, but allow other things to get in the way? Now is your chance to begin forming a regular writing practice. Set the intention — and follow through. Join WGA’s...
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WGA STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT: WELCOME TO DOROTHY (DEE) BENTLEY AS OUR NEW PROGRAM &...
Taking over from Samantha Warwick, we would like to welcome Dorothy (Dee) Bentley to the position of Program & Conference Coordinator (Southern Alberta/Calgary Office), effective October 1....
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CLC / WGA MASTERCLASS WITH CANISIA LUBRIN
November 6, 12pm-1:30pm, Online Register by November 4 The Canadian Literature Centre is partnering with the WGA again this year to offer an Online Masterclass with Canisia Lubrin on November 6 from...
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WGA Game Week
What’s better than a good old fashioned game night? Three game nights! We have all been working hard writing our novels and stories in the early morning or late night hours. We’ve been getting kids...
View ArticleSend Us Your Questions, Comments, Suggestions
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is your organization. We exist to inspire, encourage, and promote writers in Alberta. We are always trying to improve our programming and offer services that interest a...
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WGA Webinar: Plotting Conspiracy: How to Write Your Own Conspiracy-Novel
Plotting Conspiracy – Webinar Historian Hugh A. Gordon Ph.D. will teach you the elements of writing your own conspiracy novel. Saturday December 5th, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Cost: $25 for members, $35 for...
View ArticleEmployment Opportunity Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA)
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is looking for an individual with strong organizational and writing skills for the position of Operations and Grants Officer. Location: Edmonton or Calgary WGA office,...
View ArticleCall for Online Retreat Writer-in-Residence
The WGA’s online writers’ retreat, Welcoming Your Muse, will be held the weekend of February 20th & 21st. The Writer-In-Residence will receive writing samples from registrants a week before the...
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2021 Webinar 4 Pack
Members get 4 webinars for the price of 3. Special early bird price to get your new year started off right. Purchase the 4 Pack today and you will get sent the link for each webinar prior to its start...
View ArticleCALL TO ACTION: ALBERTA BUDGET 2021 CONSULTATION
The Government of Alberta is hosting a public consultation in advance of the 2021 provincial budget. We encourage you to participate by visiting https://www.alberta.ca/budget-2021-consultation.aspx....
View ArticleWHEN WORDS COLLIDE (WWC) BOARD OPPORTUNITY
Susan Calder susancalder.com has generously represented the WGA on the Calgary-based WWC volunteer board for the past five years. Thank you, Susan. The festival will be celebrating its tenth year in...
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The Gardener and the Architect: Working from impulse to structure in...
Two-part workshop:January 13 & 20 @ 7pmMembers $55Non-members $75*Attendance is capped. Only 10 spots available* REGISTER HERE Writers are often asked, “are you a gardener or an architect?” The...
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WGA 2021 Mentorship Program Participants Announced
In January 2021, twelve Alberta writers will begin their participation in the WGA’s annual mentorship program. 2021 marks the tenth year for the program, which pairs emerging writers with established...
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