WGA Fall Writers’ Retreat (Sept 20-22)
WGA Fall Writers’ Retreat (In-Person) Friday, September 20th to Sunday, September 22nd, 2024Check-in: 3:00pm on Friday, September 20thCheck-out: 2:00pm on Sunday, September 22nd Sanctum Retreat Centre11 Sanctum Way, Caroline, AB T0M 0M0 $575 for members*$675 for non-members*(Cost includes private room accommodation–double and queen rooms available upon request–meals, and quality programming throughout the weekend.) Registration opens […]
Poetry Parlour (Calgary — August 20)
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, August 20, 20247:00pm – 9:15pm MDTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Our featured reader for August 2024 is the sensei himself, Calgary […]
Mini Poetry Slam at Calgary Fringe (August 4)
Mini Poetry Slam at Calgary Fringe Sunday, August 4th, 20249:15pm signup9:30pm participants announced9:45pm – 11:00pm showtime Festival Hall1215 – 10th Ave SE $22 cover Buy tickets here. Selected slam participants will receive a refund on their cover charge. This is a fundraiser. All ticket sale proceeds are split between the Writers Guild of Alberta and […]
Poetry Parlour (Calgary — July 16)
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, July 16, 20247:00pm – 9:30pm MDTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Our featured reader for July 2024 is the powerful poet, Blair […]
Connections Brewing (Calgary — July 15)
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, July 15th, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm MST**NEW LOCATION**Last Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SWFree. No registration required. Open to members of WGA and/or AWCS. Street parking free after 6pm. 7 minute walk from 4th street c-train station. Venue is wheelchair accessible by request, using the back entrance. Please email Ashley Frerichs […]
Poetry Parlour (Calgary — June 18)
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, June 18, 20247:00pm – 9:30pm MDTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 830 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Our June 2024 event features the lovely Josephine LoRe. About the […]
**SAVE THE DATE** Stroll of Poets Festival (Calgary)
**Save the Date** Stroll of Poets Festival (Calgary) Sunday, September 8th, 2024All day, various venues in Inglewood, CalgaryFREE, with the exception of a ticketed brunch event at the Attic Stroll of Poets is a non-profit organization based in Edmonton founded in 1991. In its first 15 years of operation, the organization ran an annual one-day […]
Connections Brewing (Calgary — June 3)
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, June 3rd, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm MST**NEW LOCATION**Last Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SWFree. No registration required. Open to members of WGA and/or AWCS. Our June event will take place in the front room by the fireplace. Street parking free after 6pm. 7 minute walk from 4th street c-train station. Venue […]
Poetry Parlour (Calgary — May 21)
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, May 21, 20247:00pm – 9:30pm MDTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 830 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Our May 2024 event features the wonderful Sudy-Ann Brown. About the […]
Coffee & Chat — May 17 (Calgary)
Coffee & Chat (Calgary) Friday, May 17th, 20241:00pm to 2:30pmAlexandra Writers’ Centre at cSpace – 4th floor salon1721 29th Ave SW, Calgary, AlbertaFREE, no registration requiredOpen to WGA and AWCS members Join host Ashley Frerichs at our next Calgary Coffee & Chat: informal meet-ups for writers in Calgary. Come to socialize and chat about writing in general or discuss any current writing projects which […]