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WGA Blog: Meet the 2017 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize Shortlist...
Here's your chance to learn a bit more about the 2017 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize finalists! Lauralyn Chow, Photo Credit: Richard Betts Lauralyn Chow (Paper Teeth, NeWest Press) was...
View ArticleThe Willing Suspension of Disbelief | WGA Young Writer’s Vlog
Tonight we talk about the special relationship shared between creators and their audience, where the audience gives you a break every once in a while but only if they feel like you deserve it.
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WGA Annual Conference 2017: Juxtapositions
Conference Schedule and RatesWelcome to the WGA Annual Conference 2017: Juxtapositions! This is where writers from all across Alberta come together to socialize, network, learn, and celebrate writers...
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2017 WGA Golden Pen Award and Youth/Emerging Writing Contest Winners Announced!
The Writers' Guild of Alberta Announces Two Award Recipients 2017 WGA Golden Pen Award The WGA Golden Pen Award is presented to acknowledge the lifetime achievements of an outstanding Alberta writer....
View ArticleWGA Job Opportunities
When employment/contract opportunities arise, the WGA is dedicated to selecting authors from across the province using fair and transparent methods. We take care and attention to represent various...
View ArticleWGA Golden Pen Award Past Recipients
The WGA Golden Pen Award for Lifetime Achievement 2016 Greg Hollingshead 2015 Betty Jane Hegerat 2014 Alice Major 2013 George Melnyk 2012 Fred Stenson 2011 Robert Kroetsch Merna Summers Aritha van...
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2017 Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist Readings
The WGA Invites you to join us in Calgary and Edmonton for two upcoming events in celebration of the 2017 Alberta Literary Awards. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the Alberta Literary...
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WGA Blog: Meet the 2017 Mentorship Program Participants
Have you ever been curious about the WGA's Mentorship Program? Here's a chance to find out a bit more from this year's participants! Jacqueline Kwan is a short fiction writer from Calgary who has...
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Photos – WordsWorth 2016
WORDSWORTH 2016 PHOTO ALBUM – Images courtesy of Jay Lewis WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3
View Article2017 Alberta Literary Awards Gala
Please join us for the 2017 Alberta Literary Awards Gala on Saturday, June 10, 2017! Time: Cocktails and mingling at 6:30 pm, Buffet dinner at 7:15 pm Place: Maple Leaf Room, Lister Centre, University...
View ArticleCall for Casino Volunteers
Call for Casino Volunteers: August 13 – 14, 2017, Palace Casino (West Edmonton Mall) We are holding our casino August 13 – 14, 2017 at the Palace Casino (West Edmonton Mall) in Edmonton, and we’ll need...
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2017 WordsWorth Instructors & Courses
We are proud to announce this year's instructors for Wordsworth 2017. More names and course descriptions will be added as they are confirmed! 2017 WordsWorth Instructors Ahmed Knowmadic Cathy Ostlere...
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In Memoriam – Andrew (Andy) E. Michaelson
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of long-time WGA member and friend Andy Michaelson on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. Andy is survived by his loving wife, Carol Fergusson. The...
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Meet the Amazing Yasuko Thanh (WGA Conference Keynote and currently...
Meet Yasuko Nguyen Thanh, Canadian novelist and short story writer born to a German mother and a Vietnamese father. At 15, Thanh dropped out of school and lived on the streets. Previous to winning the...
View ArticleHow to Write a Paragraph | WGA Young Writer’s Vlog
Today we introduce the next series of our vlog: The Minutia of Writing. For the next few episodes we’ll be talking about the smallest and most basic concepts of writing as thoroughly as possible.
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SAVE THE DATE – YEG FALL KICK-OFF
Save the date! We are inviting all writers, readers, and literary types to our annual fall kick-off on Thursday, September 7. We will gather at 7:00 pm for drinks, and at 8:00 there will be a short...
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Meet Author, Blogger, Social Media Expert and Urban Cyclist | LGBTQ Advocate,...
Mike Morrison is the writer behind Mike’s Bloggity Blog, a thriving Canadian website based in Calgary that attracts more than one million unique readers a year. He wrote the #1 bestselling book Calgary...
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Why Yoga & Writing? A Conversation with Erin Michie (WGA Workshop Instructor)
1. What inspired you to practice yoga, and how did you decide to become a yoga teacher? I took a class over 30 years ago and liked it well enough to keep signing up for many years. Nothing dramatic...
View ArticleHow to Write a Paragraph | WGA Young Writer’s Vlog
Today we introduce the next series of our vlog: The Minutia of Writing. For the next few episodes we’ll be talking about the smallest and most basic concepts of writing as thoroughly as possible.
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