WGA Branded T-Shirts Now Available!
We have exciting news! We’ve just launched our exclusive WGA-branded t-shirts, and they’re ready for you to wear with pride! They’re perfect for showing your support and participation in the guild. You can find them here!
Connections Brewing (Calgary) — May 5th, 2025
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, May 5th, 20256:00pm – 9:00pm MSTLast Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SWDownstairs in the beer room Free. 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. Come ready to mingle and network with the Calgary literary community. Our May event will feature a Book […]
An Afternoon with the Awards Finalists (Edmonton) — May 4, 2025
An Afternoon with the Awards Finalists (Edmonton) Sunday, May 4, 20252PM MTAudreys Books10702 Jasper Ave, Edmonton Alberta Literary Awards finalists were announced on April 1st! You can find the full list here. Join us in May as we hear from Katherine Abbass, Diana Davidson, Marcello Di Cintio, E.C. Dorgan, Marion Douglas, Myrna Garanis, Rayanne Haines, […]
Mentorship Program Reception and Readings (Edmonton) — May 3, 2025
Mentorship Program Reception and Readings Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 5PM MT (Readings at 7pm)Artshub Ortona Armoury 9722 102st, Edmonton Join us as we celebrate the end of another year this great program for writers: the WGA Mentorship Program. Mentee writers and their mentors will gather to talk about what they worked on over the past […]
2025 Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Announced!
2025 Alberta Literary Awards Finalists Announced! The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards. Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards celebrates the highest standards of literary excellence from Alberta authors. The WGA would like to send our congratulations to those whose work is among this year’s finalists! We […]
NO MORE FEAR OF FAILURE: INTERACTIVE WRITING WORKSHOP (Edmonton) — April 30, 2025
No More Fear of Failure: Interactive Writing WorkshopWednesday, April 30, 20256-8pm MT8331 104 St NWSecond floor, Activity RoomEdmontonFree and open to the public Join Alyx Bui at this interactive writing workshop. Actively build scenes, characters, narrative structure, and improvisational skills. Bust through the barriers and fear and achieve the limitless possibilities of being fearless. This […]
City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize – Finalist Reading (Calgary) — April 29, 2025
City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize – Finalist Reading (Calgary) Tuesday, April 29th, 20257:00pm – 8:30pm MSTShelf Life Books1302 4th Street SW Please join us to celebrate the 2025 finalists for the City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize! You can expect light catering and readings from finalists Julie Sedivy and David Martin. Also, congratulations to finalist […]
2025 Alberta Literary Awards Finalist Readings (Calgary) — April 25, 2025
2025 Alberta Literary Awards Finalist Readings (Calgary) Friday, April 25th, 20257:00pm to 9:00pm MTat the Marriott Residence Inn (Calgary/Beltline District)610 – 10th Ave SWFREE Please join us for a special evening of celebration recognizing the finalists of the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards, as well as the Calgary-based winners of the 2025 Kemosa Scholarship. The Readers […]
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) — April 22, 2025
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 7:00pm – 9:15pm MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE **Important** Please note, April’s Poetry Parlour is happening on the 4th Tuesday of the month, NOT the 3rd Tuesday as usual. 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 […]
Under 30 Write Night (Edmonton and Calgary) — April 17, 2025
Under 30 Write Night!April 17th, 2025 at 7pm MTin Edmonton at Block 1912 (10361 Whyte Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 1Z9)and in Calgary at Element Cafe (331 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A5) A chill event with first come, first serve seating. Come join us for a fun and chill writing session, where you can […]