Please join us on Tuesday, March 21st for the next Poetry Parlour Open Mic at Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium in SE Calgary. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are 12 5-minute slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. **Paid featured readers are chosen from open mic readers, so come down and read for your change to be featured** 7:00pm - open mic sign-up7:30pm to 8:30pm - open mic readings8:45pm to 9:00pm - featured reader performance Th… Read More
Queer Calgary and the Writers' Guild of Alberta are happy to be collaborating on a monthly writing group facilitated by author R.M. Olson. Join us at the Mad Hatter Cafe on Saturday, April 8th from 11:00am to 12:30pm for the inaugural event. The sessions will take place on the second Saturday of each month, excluding July and August as we break for summer. If you have a current work in progress, bring it along for critiquing. Otherwise, come ready to write and make friends! Spring sessi… Read More
Self-Publishing Webinar with Dana Goldstein Tuesday, March 28th7pm on Zoom$10 for members; $15 for non-members What you'll learn: the ins and outs of self versus traditional publishing, the pros and cons of self-publishing, the hurdles and benefits of going the independent route, and what you need to know to publish your book. Bio: Dana started writing down her stories at the age of nine, using school composition books, letters to pen pals and school newspapers… Read More
Connections Brewing: WGA x AWCS Pub Night Launch (Calgary)
Monday, April 3rd6pm - 9pm at Prairie Dog Brewing 105D 58th Ave SE, Calgary Join us for the launch of Connections Brewing, a new monthly pub night for YYC Writers in collaboration with Alexandra Writers' Centre Society Come ready to mingle and network with the Calgary literary community. April's event will feature a reading by the wonderful poet, Bertrand Bickersteth. No registration necessary. All are welcome. … Read More
The Writers' Guild of Alberta is pleased to partner with the Wood Buffalo Regional Library (WBRL) as they return to in-person programming for writers in the Wood Buffalo Region. Alisa Caswell will facilitate the Write Nights which are casual writing and discussion sessions suitable for adult writers of all levels. They will be held once a month and they are free. Our Write Nights at the Wood Buffalo Regional Library will begin again in February and continue on through to June. H… Read More
JUMP TO: PRICING | CANCELLATION POLICY | CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ACCOMMODATIONS & PARKING | REGISTRATION | OUR THANKS WGA Annual Conference 2023 – Origins: A Return to Networking, Publishing, Genre, and Craft Origin is defined as the point or place where something begins, arises, or is derived, but what does that mean for a writer? The WGA looks forward to facilitating a return to networking, publishin… Read More
Join host Ashley Frerichs for an informal meet-up for writers in Calgary. Come to socialize and chat about writing in general or discuss any current writing projects which you'd like some feedback on. Free. No registration required. Open to all writers The next Calgary Coffee and Chat will be on Thursday, March 16th from 1:00pm-3:00pm at the Fish Creek Library in the program room on the 3rd floor (11161 Bonaventure Drive SE, Calgary AB T2J 6S1) Come ready to make friends,… Read More
Springboards Story to Script Intensive (Edmonton) - NEW PRICING!
Presented in Partnership with Workshop West Playwright’s Theatre as part of Springboards, A New Play Festival LOCATION: The Gateway Theatre8529 Gateway Blvd NW Edmonton, AB Workshops will be held in the Studio/Workshop Room, offices will be available on site for the one-on-one consultations. Workshop Details Story to Script: Finding character and drafting dialogue March 19, 23 & 26Katherine Koller, FacilitatorMaximum number of registrants: 12 - Three spots left!… Read More
March 17 – 19, OnlineCost: $140 Register Here Drink the Wild Air is a Creative Writing Retreat for Youth ages 11 – 19. Typically nestled in the gateway to the rocky mountains in Kananaskis country, this year we’ll come together online to take workshops with working professionals, play games, share our stories, our songs, our poems and our art. Join us on March 17th for orientation, and on March 18th and 19th for a weekend of creative razzmatazz, hi… Read More
Winners of the 6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership with Tlicho Dene author Richard Van Camp, the Kemosa Scholarship offers an opportunity for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers to obtain re… Read More
The Writers' Guild of Alberta is a provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta. We envision an Alberta with a thriving writing community that is diverse, valued, and celebrated. Our mission is to support and advocate for all writers and provide opportunities to grow and connect while enriching Alberta's culture and economy.
