Invalid quantity. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more.
The quantity you chose exceeds the quantity available.
Please enter your name.
Please enter an email address.
Please enter a valid email address.
Please enter your message or comments.
Please enter the code as shown on the image.
Please select the date you would like to attend.
Please enter an email address.
Please enter a valid email address in the To: field.
Please enter a subject for your message.
Please enter a message.
You can only send this invitations to 10 email addresses at a time.
$$$$ is not a properly formatted colour. Please use the format #RRGGBB for all colours.
Please limit your message to $$$$ characters. There are currently ££££.
$$$$ is not a valid email address.
Please enter a promotional code.
N/A
Sold Out
Unavailable
Please enter a password with at least 8 characters.
You have exceeded the time limit and your reservation has been released.
The purpose of this time limit is to ensure that registration is available to as many people as possible. We apologise for the inconvenience.
This option is not available anymore. Please choose a different option.
Please read and accept the waiver.
All fields marked with * are required.
Please double check your email address. The email address format does not appear valid.
Please double check your email address. Your emails do not match.
$$$$ requires a number between ££££ and §§§§
US Zipcodes need to be 5 digits.
Postal code may contain no more than 9 letter or number characters.
Please double check your website URL.
All fields marked with * are required.
Your card expiration date is in the past.
Your card CSC needs to be 4 digits.
Please confirm your order: $$$$ You have selected to Pay by Cheque.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Please confirm your order: $$$$ You have selected to Pay at the Door.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Please confirm your order: $$$$ You have selected to Pay upon Receiving an Invoice.
Click OK to confirm your order.
Your card CSC needs to be 3 digits.
Sofort is only available in Germany and Austria.
Boleto Bancario is only available in Brazil.
OXXO is only available in Mexico.
PagoFacil is only available in Argentina.
Rapipago is only available in Argentina.
Please enter a valid IBAN number.
You need to accept to charge your bank account.
Your billing zip code needs to be 5 digits.
Please double check your CEP info. The CEP format should be something like 12345-678.
Please double check your tax identifier.
There was a problem saving your address.
There was a problem saving your card info.
There was a problem saving your personal information.
Please select the date you would like to attend.
McAfee Secure sites help keep you safe from identity theft, card fraud, spyware, spam, viruses and online scams.
Copying Prohibited by Law - McAfee Secure is a Trademark of McAfee, Inc.
Unknown card type.
No card number provided.
card number is in invalid format.
Wrong card type or card number is invalid.
card number has an inappropriate number of digits.
Please enter numbers here.
Please enter an integer value.
Numbers must be less or equal to $$$$
All the required fields have not been filled out. Click OK to proceed without all the required information, or click Cancel to finish entering the missing data.
Job titles must be less than 50 characters.
There is currently an issue with card submission on Safari with iOS7. Please try again with a different browser or device.
Sorry, invalid event registration form.
Sorry, invalid event or database error.
Sorry, quantity must be a positive integer.
Sorry, you did not select a valid ticket.
Sorry, invalid event organizer email address.
Your order was cancelled.
Thank You. Your order has been successfully completed. Your name and email address have been added to the list of event attendees.
Sorry, that option is sold out.
Sorry, that option is no longer available.
Sorry, you entered an invalid quantity. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more next to the type or types of tickets you would like to purchase.
Sorry, you did not select any tickets to purchase. Please enter a quantity of 1 or more next to the type or types of tickets you would like to purchase.
Sorry, there are no tickets left for this event.
The tickets, ticket quantity or date and time you've requested are no longer available, due to previous sales. Please choose a different date, time or number of tickets and place your order again.
Sorry, one or more of the tickets you requested are no longer available for purchase.
Sorry, you need to select the date you want to attend.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered is not valid yet.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered has expired.
Sorry, the promotional code you entered is not valid.
Your session has expired. Try ordering again.
Sorry, your requested ticket quantity exceeds the number provided by your promotional code.
The winter youth writers' retreat is here! Thaw your brainfreeze with warm words in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. After the outdoor guides take you outside, toe to toe with snow drifts and among tall evergreens, you'll return inside to write beside the crackling fire while sipping on cocoa. This weekend is designed to reconnect with your WordsWorth community, meet new writer-friends and give you a much-needed writing vacation.
What! The outdoors? You are about to embark on an adventure, a journey into your own ideas that will be full of surprises, challenges, and revelations via the low ropes course, snowy winter hikes, and team building exercises led by Camp Chief Hector outdoor enthusiasts. You will be given a foundation on which to build solid, beautiful, and long-lasting words and friendships. Indoor writing sessions will be led by Writers' Guild Youth Mentors Erinne Sevigny and Kelsey Attard and WordsWorth Director Lisa Murphy-Lamb.
A bus will be available to take participants to Camp Chief Hector on Friday, March 1 at 5:00 pm from Calgary (meeting place to be determined). Participants will need to be picked up from Camp Chief Hector after the retreat ends on Sunday, March 3, 1:00 pm.
The retreat is for young writers ages 12-19.
Registering for Drink the Wild Air
There are several ways you can register and pay for your registration:
Register online with credit card: Choose your registration and click on the “Register” button. Fill out the form and click the “Pay Now” button. You will be prompted for your credit card number. When you’re finished, your registration is secured and paid for!
Register online and pay with cheque: Choose your registration. Ignore the “Register” button and click instead on “Show Other Payment Options” (underneath the “Register” button). You should see a button called “Pay Offline”; click that button. Fill out the form and click on “Pay With Cheque”. Your registration is secured, now you just need to send us your cheque!
Register by mail: Choose your registration and click on the “Register” button. You can either print out the form and fill it out by hand, or fill out the form on the computer and then print it (please check over the form after printing to make sure all your answers are included). Mail the form with payment to our office (see address on the right-hand side of this page). If you are unable to access the form online, let us know and we’ll send you one. Your registration is NOT secured until the form arrives at our office.
Please have the following on hand to make your registration quick and easy:
- Alberta Health Care number (or other health care number if you're an out of province resident)
- Any additional health insurance information
- Information about any prescription medications the participant is taking
- The name and contact information of at least one emergency contact if parent/guardian is unreachable
The Writers' Guild of Alberta (WGA) was formed in 1980 to provide a meeting ground and collective voice for all the writers of the province. Our members write in every genre and at every level of expertise.
The Writers' Guild of Alberta’s mission is to inspire, connect, support, encourage and promote writers and writing, to safeguard the freedom to write and to read, and to advocate for the well-being of writers.
Share Drink the Wild Air: A Winter Retreat for Young Writers
Share Tweet