Under 30 Write Night (Edmonton and Calgary) — May 28, 2025
Under 30 Write Night!May 28th, 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 […]
Controversy @ Noon – Why Buy Canadian?(online) — May 28th, 2025
Controversy @ Noon 2025 – Why Buy Canadian? Wednesday, May 28th, 202512-1 PM MSTOnline via ZoomFREE Register here. The current trade war between the United States and Canada–including tariffs focused on the book and publishing industry– has people thinking about buying products made in Canada and supporting local companies that keep our money in Canada. […]
CALL FOR WGA BOARD NOMINATIONS
Call for WGA Board Nominations The 2025/2026 Board of Directors of the WGA will be elected at our Annual General Meeting on June 8, 2025. The AGM will be held at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology’s (SAIT) Heritage Hall (1301 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB) but there will be the opportunity for remoteparticipation. There […]
Pub Night (Edmonton) — May 21, 2025
WGA May Pub Night (Edmonton)Wednesday, May 21, 20257-9pm MTRooster Bar & Kitchen, 10732 Whyte aveEdmontonFREE For the May pub night we will be joined by members of the CrW Creative Writing Club from the University of Alberta and MacEwan’s Bolo Tie Collective to play some writer games. Come and bring a pen and paper and […]
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) — May 20, 2025
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, May 20th, 20257:00pm – 9:15pm MTPachamama 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. In May, in honour of Asian Heritage Month, we are excited to feature poet & translator, Leilei Chen! About […]
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 […]