Pub Night (Edmonton) — November 20, 2024
WGA Edmonton Pub NightWednesday, November 20th, 20247-9pm MTRooster Bar & Kitchen, 10732 82 ave, EdmontonFREE This is a free event. All are welcome.Special Guests from Trans Rights YEG and Poetry 4 Palestine. There are open mic slots available. Sign up at 7pm!
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) — November 19, 2024
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) Tuesday, November 19, 20247:00pm – 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. Our featured reader for November 2024 is the bright young poet, […]
Wordstock Prose by Pros — November 14, 2024
Wordstock Prose by ProsNovember 14, 20247:30pm MTKaffa Roaster & Studio, 10920 88 Ave, Edmonton, AB One night. One novelist. One artist. Six emerging writers. All Fiction. Welcome to Edmonton’s premiere celebration of fiction prose. Welcome to WORDSTOCK. Featured Guest Writer: Jacqueline BakerEmerging Writers: Ashley Alton, Laurence Braun-Woodbury, Jo Dawyd, Lizzie Derksen, Benjamin Johns, Derek Lantz […]
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Now Open for Submissions
8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are happy to announce the launch of the 8th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write! Because of the generosity of sponsors like Author Jeananne Kirwin, we will award three […]
In-Person Book Drop-Off Hours For Awards
For those in Edmonton, or surrounding areas, who are looking to drop-off your Awards books to the office in-person, please note the following: Starting October 15th, books may be dropped off in person between 10AM-2PM on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays at the WGA Head Office in the Percy Page Centre in Edmonton until December 2, 2024. We […]
Connections Brewing (Calgary — November 4, 2024)
Connections Brewing (Calgary) Monday, November 4th, 20246:00pm – 9:00pm MSTLast 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 at […]
Controversy @ Noon Panel – Who is the Greatest Horror Writer of All Time: Halloween Edition (Online–Oct 30, 2024)
Controversy @ Noon Panel – Who is the Greatest Horror Writer of All Time: Halloween Edition Wednesday, October 30, 202412 – 1 PM MDTOnline Free We’re pivoting a bit and looking to have some fun with our October Controversy @ Noon Panel; this may be our most controversial discussion to date! We want to know: […]
2025 Alberta Literary Awards Extended Deadline
In light of the ongoing Canada Post strike, we have decided to extend the submission deadline to December 9th, 2024. This extension aims to provide you with additional time to prepare and submit your entries. We strongly urge all participants to use alternative shipping methods besides Canada Post when submitting their books. Submission Requirements:To be considered as entered, […]
Stroll of Poets Festival (Calgary – September 8)
Stroll of Poets Festival (Calgary) Sunday, September 8th, 2024All day, various venues in Inglewood, Calgary Please note: Sunday, September 8th is also Car Free Day on 9th Ave. While it means good vibes for Strolling around, it will pose some difficulties for parking. So, please allow yourself plenty of time to park on side streets and walk over, […]
Controversy @ Noon Panel – Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing (Online–Sept 25)
Controversy @ Noon Panel – Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing Wednesday, September 2512 – 1 PM MDT, Online Free The publishing world has gone through tremendous change in recent years, especially post-pandemic. Even established authors who have found great success being traditionally published have aired their grievances about the hardships and uncertainty in the industry moving […]