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Carol Holmes Farewell Party
Please join us in bidding a fond farewell to our executive director, Carol Holmes, as she moves on to her next chapter at the end of March. This will be a Zoom event at 7 PM, Wednesday March 30th....
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The WGA and Horizons Writers Circle Present: Editing 101
When: Thursday April 7, 6:00 PM Where: Via Zoom, Please REGISTER HERE Are you an emerging writer and you are wondering how to make your manuscript fit for publishing? What are the necessary steps to...
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WGA Annual Conference 2022: Shifting Creative Gears
JUMP TO: Pricing | Cancellation Policy | Hubs | Conference Schedule | Registration | Our Thanks Writers’ Guild of Alberta Annual Conference 2022 – Shifting Creative Gears Our WGA 2022...
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Write for Life, Creative Writing Series
The WGA is pleased to partner with the Calgary Public Library and the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society to offer a series of free creative writing workshops. The series is suitable for all levels and...
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WGA Webinar: Writer Beware!
Writer Beware: Writing Scams and How to Avoid ThemSaturday, March 26. 10-11AM ZoomHosted by Michael CapobiancoMembers – $25Non-members – $35Students – $10 Writer Beware, a service of Science Fiction...
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WGA Online Reading Series Podcasts
The WGA is happy to announce that audio recordings of last year’s Online Reading Series, sponsored by Read Alberta, and University of Alberta Press are now available to listen to as podcast episodes....
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Fort McMurray Write Nights
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to partner with the Wood Buffalo Regional Library (WBRL) as they return to in-person programming for writers in the Wood Buffalo Region. Alisa Caswell will...
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2022 Alberta Literary Awards Announcement
Monday, April 4, Noon (MDT) We invite you to join us for our livestream as we announce the finalists for the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards, Calgary Book Prize, and Edmonton Book Prize. The WGA...
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The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Finalists’ Readings
Thursday, April 287:00 pm, online via Zoom Presented in partnership with Shelf Life Books Join host, Lee Kvern, as she welcomes The City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalists virtually at...
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WordsWorth 2022: Regeneration – Now Open for Registration!
Week 1 (ages 11 – 14): July 10th – 15th, 2022 | $570Week 2 (ages 15 – 19): July 17th – 22nd, 2019 | $570 Location: Red Deer Polytechnic, Red Deer, AB T-shirt: $20Anthology: $10 Though we will not be...
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2022 ALBERTA LITERARY AWARDS & CITIES OF EDMONTON AND CALGARY BOOK PRIZE...
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards, the 2022 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize, and The 2022 City of Calgary W.O....
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WGA STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT: WELCOME TO ASHLEY MANN AS OUR NEW PROGRAM AND...
Please join us in welcoming Ashley Mann to the position of Program & Operations Coordinator, effective April 1. Ashley was born in Grande Prairie but moved to Edmonton at the age of 11. She worked...
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2022 Alberta Literary Awards – Online Readings with the Finalists
Wednesday & Thursday, April 20 & 21, 7-8 pm Meet the Authors! Join the WGA as we feature the finalists for the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards with intimate readings set over two days. Online...
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The WGA and Horizons Writers Circle Present: Editing 101
When: Thursday April 7, 6:00 PM Where: Via Zoom, Please REGISTER HERE Are you an emerging writer and you are wondering how to make your manuscript fit for publishing? What are the necessary steps to...
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We are holding our casino August 11 – 12, 2022 at the Starlight Casino (West Edmonton Mall) in Edmonton, and we’ll need volunteers to make it a success! Our casinos bring in approximately $80,000 over...
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We Need to Talk About Cyrpto
The WGA and Edmonton Arts Council present: We Need to Talk About Crypto: NFTs and the Future of Literature in Canada Wednesday, April 13. 6PM on Zoom Please REGISTER in advance to gain access....
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Fort McMurray Write Nights
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is pleased to partner with the Wood Buffalo Regional Library (WBRL) as they return to in-person programming for writers in the Wood Buffalo Region. Alisa Caswell will...
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Meet the 2022 Finalists
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2022 Alberta Literary Awards, the 2022 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize, and The 2022 City of Calgary W.O....
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2022 Mentorship Program Public Reading and Reception
Saturday, May 7. 7pmVarscona Hotel Edmonton (Thomas Bennett Room) Join us as we celebrate the conclusion of another year of the WGA Mentorship Program! This event will feature readings from the 2022...
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