Tell Us About Your 2023 Books
We would love to know what our members are publishing in 2023! If you have a book slated for publication in 2023 and would like to tell us about it, please do so via the form below. All books by WGA...
View ArticlePoetry Parlour (Calgary – Oct. 17)
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, October 17, 20237:00pm – 9:30pm MSTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 830 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry...
View ArticleCoffee & Chat (Calgary – October 11)
Coffee & Chat (Calgary) Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:30pm MST Alexandra Writers’ Center at cSpace – 4th floor salon 1721 29th Ave SE, Calgary, AlbertaFREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for...
View ArticleWGA Fall Kickoff (Calgary – October 5)
Free EventWhen: Thursday, October 5th, 2023 6:00pm to 9:00pm MSTWhere: Joyce on 4th, 506 24th Avenue SW, Calgary Fall is upon us again and that means a calendar chock full of literary events! Join us...
View ArticleNATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
This Saturday, September 30th is The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.To support marking and honouring this important day, the WGA has compiled a list of a few of events and resources...
View ArticleThis Beautiful Place: Authors in Fish Creek Park (Calgary-October 15)
This Beautiful Place: Authors in Fish Creek Park When: Sunday, October 15th, 2023, 1:00pm to 3:00pm MSTWhere: The PoetTree at the Bow Valley Ranche, 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta In...
View ArticleHorror Writing Workshop with Francine Cunningham (VIRTUAL – Oct. 11)
Horror Writing Workshop with Francine Cunningham When: Wednesday, October 11th, 20237:00pm to 8:00pm MSTWhere: Online via Zoom Spooky season is upon us! To celebrate, please join us for a workshop on...
View Article2024 Mentorship Program – Call for Applications
2024 Mentorship Program – Call for Applications The Mentorship Program is an initiative of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta designed to help promising emerging writers make the transition to the next...
View ArticleGolden Pen Nomination Form
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta Golden Pen Award is presented to acknowledge the lifetime achievements of outstanding Alberta writers. Past recipients are W. O. Mitchell, Grant MacEwan, Rudy Wiebe,...
View ArticleTell Us About Your 2023 Books
We would love to know what our members are publishing in 2023! If you have a book slated for publication in 2023 and would like to tell us about it, please do so via the form below. All books by WGA...
View Article7th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Now Open for Submissions!
7th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are happy to announce the launch of the 7th Annual Kemosa...
View Article2024 Mentorship Program – Call for Applications
2024 Mentorship Program – Call for Applications The Mentorship Program is an initiative of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta designed to help promising emerging writers make the transition to the next...
View ArticleConnections Brewing (Calgary – November 6)
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, November 6, 2023, 6pm – 9pm MSTPrairie Dog Brewing105D 58th Ave SE, Calgary Come ready to mingle and network with the Calgary literary community. Our November...
View ArticleLiterary Travel Adventures (Edmonton – November 2)
Literary Travel Adventures Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 5:00 PMRooster Kitchen 10732 82 ave. EdmontonFree event. Books will be for sale. Join Esmeralda Cabral and Meaghan Marie Hackinen for an evening...
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Use the form below to send us your updated book information. **Please note, you only need to fill in the information to be updated. Updates will be made to the online book listings as time permits....
View ArticlePoetry Parlour (Calgary – Nov 21)
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, November 21, 20237:00pm – 9:30pm MSTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 830 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry...
View ArticleWGA Webinar: The Ultimate Quickstart Guide to Scrivener (Online – November 17)
WGA Webinar: The Ultimate Quickstart Guide to Scrivener Friday, November 17th. 12:00 pm MSTFree for members. Please register.Over Zoom Ready to write your novel, but don’t know where to start? Take...
View ArticleSingle Onion #196 (Calgary – October 19)
Single Onion Reading Series #196 Thursday, September 19, 2023 7:00pm MSTShelf Life Books, 1302 4th Street SW, CalgaryFree Event To attend virtually, register HERE. Visit the FB Event. The Single Onion...
View ArticleOh, Is That a Fact? (Calgary–November 25)
Oh, Is That a Fact? Saturday, November 25th, 202311:00am to 1:00pmAlexandra Writers’ Centre at cSpace1721 29 Ave SW (4th floor)$10 for WGA members || $20 for nonmembers Please register online using...
View ArticleSingle Onion #197 (Calgary – November 16)
Single Onion Reading Series #197 Thursday, November 16, 2023 7:00pm MSTShelf Life Books, 1302 4th Street SW, CalgaryFree Event Visit the Facebook Event. The Single Onion is excited to wrap up our fall...
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