2023 Alberta Literary Awards Announcement (Online)
Tuesday, April 4, Noon (MDT) Are you curious about whether your work or the work of one of your literary friends or heroes is a finalist this year for the 2023 Alberta Literary Awards? Join us on Tuesday, April 4th at Noon as the finalists for each category are announced live and for the first […]
(Calgary) People’s Poetry Festival: A Poetry Experience for Everyone
March 31-April 2, 2023 cSPACE King Edward1721 29th Avenue SW, Suite 125Calgary, Alberta TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Click LINK for full details and full schedule. A Poetry Experience for Everyone People’s Poetry Festival 2023, in partnership with Alexandra Writers Centre Society, is from March 31-April 2, and passes and tickets are now on sale! The […]
Connections Brewing: WGA x AWCS Pub Night Launch (Calgary)
Monday, April 3rd6pm – 9pm at Prairie Dog Brewing 105D 58th Ave SE, Calgary Join us for the launch of Connections Brewing, a new monthly pub night for YYC Writers in collaboration with Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society Come ready to mingle and network with the Calgary literary community. April’s event will feature a reading by the wonderful […]
(Edmonton) Kemosa Reading Event: A Celebration of Métis, Inuit, and First Nations Mothers Who Write
Friday, April 14, 5:30 pmYorath House, 13110 Buena Vista Rd NW, EdmontonFree to attend. All are welcome. Please join us April 14th, 530 pm at Yorath House (13110 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton) to celebrate the winners of the Kemosa Scholarship for Métis, Inuit, and First Nations Mothers Who Write. Winners, past and present, will […]
Springboards Story to Script Intensive (Edmonton) – NEW PRICING!
Presented in Partnership with Workshop West Playwright’s Theatre as part of Springboards, A New Play Festival LOCATION: The Gateway Theatre8529 Gateway Blvd NW Edmonton, AB Workshops will be held in the Studio/Workshop Room, offices will be available on site for the one-on-one consultations. Workshop Details Story to Script: Finding character and drafting dialogue March 19, […]
Springboards Story to Script Intensive (Edmonton) – NEW PRICING!
Presented in Partnership with Workshop West Playwright’s Theatre as part of Springboards, A New Play Festival LOCATION: The Gateway Theatre8529 Gateway Blvd NW Edmonton, AB Workshops will be held in the Studio/Workshop Room, offices will be available on site for the one-on-one consultations. Workshop Details Story to Script: Finding character and drafting dialogue March 19, […]
Drink the Wild Air 2023 – March 17-19
March 17 – 19, OnlineCost: $140 Drink the Wild Air is a Creative Writing Retreat for Youth ages 11 – 19. Typically nestled in the gateway to the rocky mountains in Kananaskis country, this year we’ll come together online to take workshops with working professionals, play games, share our stories, our songs, our poems and our […]
Drink the Wild Air 2023 – March 17-19
March 17 – 19, OnlineCost: $140 Drink the Wild Air is a Creative Writing Retreat for Youth ages 11 – 19. Typically nestled in the gateway to the rocky mountains in Kananaskis country, this year we’ll come together online to take workshops with working professionals, play games, share our stories, our songs, our poems and our […]
6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship Winners Announced
Winners of the 6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Nhung Tran-Davies are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write. First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership […]
Calgary Witching Hour Poetry
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Calgary Spoken Word Society present: Witching Hour Poetry Wednesday, March 8th, 8:00 pm Tickets $8 Treehouse at cSpace 1721 29th Ave SW – 4th Floor Calgary, AB **Space is limited, so please register using the form below. After registering, you will be directed to a payment page. Please note, your […]