Connecting, inspiring, and recognizing emerging and established writers through professional development opportunities. Writers helping writers since 1921.
Alberta, Canada
Joined October 2011
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Something wicked this way comes! We're excited that @RandyCraigBooks will be joining us + @WritersGuildAB on Oct 25+26 for a discussion and workshop on crafting villians in mystery, thriller, horror, procedurals and more. It's a perfect Halloween activity!
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This is your chance to join our friends from @WritersGuildAB and @CAAAlberta for a session on setting in your writing. Registration closes in a few days!
We're excited for our first event of the 2019-2020 season! Alison Clarke will be leading an exciting exploration of setting and creating vibrant worlds in your writing. There's still time to register and snag a spot! @WritersGuildAB
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We're excited for our first event of the 2019-2020 season! Alison Clarke will be leading an exciting exploration of setting and creating vibrant worlds in your writing. There's still time to register and snag a spot! @WritersGuildAB
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Are you our next Writer in Residence? We're currently seeking applications for the 2019-2020 season! canauthorsalberta.ca/updates…
Are you our next Writer in Residence? Applications for our 2019-2020 Writers in Residence are now open!
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Congratulations to @ButlerJenna for winning this year’s Exporting Alberta award for Magnetic North!
Our runner up was @inkrayanne; second runner up was @paulettedube.
We had incredible entries this year - Alberta is full of gifted writers!
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Thank you @canauthors for recognizing my #novelinverse & naming it 1st runner-up for the Exporting Alberta Award! Huge congratulations to #JennaButler for taking home the award! @InannaPub
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Want to learn more about the relationship between writing & activism? Adding power to your performance? Writing engaging flash fiction?
Then attend @CAAAlberta's workshops on May 25 & learn from @kkowalch, @AnotherNisha & @bellyofawhale! Details here: canauthorsalberta.ca/events/…
We're so excited to have Nisha Patel as one of our workshop leaders for the Exporting Alberta celebrations! She will be teaching attendees about poetry and performance - there's still time to register! buff.ly/2W2pa6n
YWCA Edmonton is looking for a grant writer - view the posting for additional details: buff.ly/2WgxgZa
In a very timely workshop, Kristine Kowalchuk will lead participants through a consideration of the relationship between writing and activism, and the power and risks and fears inherent in this relationship.
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Did you know that our workshop leader @AnotherNisha recently won the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam? Come learn about poetry and performance from the best during our Exporting Alberta celebration - more info and registration here: buff.ly/2W2pa6n
We're excited to have Kristine Kowalchuk leading a timely workshop during our Exporting Alberta celebrations - through exercises & discussion, participants will explore a consideration of the relationship between writing & activism. Info & registration: buff.ly/2W2pa6n
Have you written flash fiction lately? @bellyofawhale will be sharing some exercises and writing prompts from the world of flash fiction that can help you with sticking points in your writing - whether you're a flash fiction pro or a long form novelist. buff.ly/2W2pa6n
We're looking forward to our Exporting Alberta celebration on May 25! One of the fantastic workshops will be led by @AnotherNisha - we're excited to learn some of her advice about poetry & performance! Info and registration here: canauthorsalberta.ca/events/…
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#CanWrite19 from May 16-19. Check out this great lineup of presenters and events for CanWrite! 2019 from May 16-19. Register here: canadianauthors.org/national… …
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The 2019 #ABLitAwards and the Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton book prize shortlists are now out! Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists!
Read the full announcement at: writersguild.ca/2019-alberta…
@CalgaryArtsDev @artsedmonton @AFA1991 @CityofEdmonton
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The BPAA is hiring a Project Assistant for a 14-week term over the summer! Applications are due by 12pm on April 22, and more information can be found here: bookpublishers.ab.ca/2019/03… #jobpostings #publishing
There’s still time to enter for a free registration for tomorrow’s workshop with @stonehousepbl, @stevensandor & @bellyofawhale!
Just tweet us your fave self-editing trick!
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You can still win a spot into this weekend's workshop! I'll be talking about the dos and don'ts of pitching, and the common mistakes I see writers make when they pitch.
Writing a compelling pitch is a dying art - but @stevensandor is sharing the secrets to pitches that editors dream of seeing in their inbox.
You won't want to miss Saturday's workshop - we're giving away five spots! To enter, tweet us with your favourite trick for self editing!
