Doors at 6:00 PM MT
Dinner at 7:00 PM MT
Wyndham Hotel and Conference Centre
4440 Gateway Blvd
Edmonton
Free Parking on Site
Tickets include:
Buffet Dinner & Drink Ticket
Program & Award Winner Announcements
Silent Auction
…and a chance to meet fellow writers!
The Alberta Literary Awards Gala will be taking place on Friday, June 5th, 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta! Join us as we celebrate the finalists and announce the winners of the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards and connect with your Alberta literary community.
The Gala will be hosted by Chanel Klein, Gabriel Munro, Neema Rutegeza, and Abigail Troppmann.
Early bird pricing ends April 17, 2026. They will not be available at the door, so be sure to get your tickets in advance to take advantage.
What does you ticket include?
Your gala ticket includes dinner (please let us know of any dietary needs during registration) through a buffet over the course of the night. There will be a bar on site, as well as opportunities to take photos.
About the Hosts
Abigail Troppmann is a creative non-fiction and poetry writer from Edmonton, Alberta. She studied creative writing at the University of Alberta, and is currently developing a collection of essays. When Abigail is not writing, she can be found knitting socks in public and pondering her next personal essay.
Gabriel Munro is a writer and composer who searches for melody within words and story within music. His writing has appeared in Existere Journal of Arts and Literature, Blank Spaces Magazine, and Calliope. He is the Creative Director of The New Classical FM and Associate Executive Director of Start With Mothers, where he works to spread education around the globe.
Chanel Klein is a spoken word artist from Treaty 6. Featured in ROOM Magazine, Edmonton Poetry Festival and on her mom’s fridge, Chanel’s poetry finds humour in the hideous. Right hook is her favourite punch.
Neema is a poet and movement specialist who lives, works and plays in Edmonton, Alberta. Her time is split up instructing bodies, attending open mics and pouring into her community. As a first generation Canadian and the daughter to Congolese parents, her art centers around those lived experiences. She is a dedicated public service professional with a background in law and extensive experience in federal programs.
Purchase your ticket here.
Tickets for the gala are now sold out and registration for the event is closed. If you have questions about the gala, please email us at [email protected]
