Alberta Book Publishing Award Winners Announced on June 11, 2011
The Writers Guild of Alberta (WGA) and the Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA) announced the winners of the 2011 Alberta Book Publishing Awards, the Alberta Literary Awards, and the highly anticipated Alberta Readers’ Choice Award tonight. About 250 people attended the 2011 Alberta Book Awards Gala, a joint celebration that celebrated excellence and innovation in Alberta writing and book publishing.
Journalist Brenda Finley gave an entertaining keynote address, and many authors and publishers were celebrated for their achievements during the past year. Read more 
The Writers Guild of Alberta’s Writing the History, Inscribing the Future 30th Anniversary Conference, June 10 – June 12, 2011
The Writers Guild of Alberta (WGA) proudly invites you to Writing the History, Inscribing the Future, a landmark conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the largest provincial writing organization in Canada. Set to take place June 10 – 12, 2011 at Calgary’s Fairmont Palliser Hotel (133 – 9th Avenue SW) and the W.R. Castell Central Library (616 Macleod Trail SE), come join us in celebrating this milestone event! The deadline to register is June 3, 2011. Read more
Marilyn
Jones is a corporate and social media advocate for individuals, small businesses
and nonprofit organizations in Alberta. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada and is the proprietor of RiverCity Productions. You can contact her
by phone at 780-695-5675 or by email at marilyn@mediamag.ca.