Controversy @ Noon 2025 — Banned Books: What Next? — August 26, 2025
Tuesday, August 26, 202512pm – 1pm MTOnlineFree (Registration Required) Book banning across the country continues to concern the Canadian literary community, especially in Alberta where certain books are slated to be pulled from school shelves this Fall. What do these types of bans mean for writers and for readers, now and in the coming months? […]
Stroll of Poets Festival 2025
STROLL OF POETS FESTIVAL 2025 SEPTEMBER 5 – 7, CALGARY About the Festival | Our Curators | Open Mic Sign-Up | Volunteer | The Schedule | Special Sneak Peek Event | Drag Brunch Kick-Off | FREE Poetry Workshop with Sheri-D Wilson | After Party: A Hip Hop, Poetry and Musical Extravaganza About the Stroll of Poets […]
Gathering of Words: Graphic Novel & Comic Books (Calgary)
Friday, August 8, 20254:30 PM to 6:00 PMCentral Library800 3rd Street SEUnder the Arch (outside the front doors)FREE, register here. Please join us for this WGA collaboration with the Calgary Public Library on their series, Gathering of Words! This special event will highlight graphic novels and comic books, featuring readings and a Q&A with local authors […]
WGA Board Response to GOA Ministerial Order: Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Library Materials
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta stands with librarians and educators, echoing their grave concerns about the impact of the Government of Alberta’s ministerial order on the “Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Library Materials.” Banning books—and make no mistake, this is the intended outcome of this order—has real consequences in our society. […]
Horizons Writers Circle Presents: Meditative Yoga and Journaling
August 4, 2025Yoga: 11:20am – 12pmJournaling: 12pm – 1:20pmAlberta Legislature (Bandshell Stage), 9820 – 107 Street, NWEdmontonFree The Horizons Writers Circle is back with a new event: Meditative Yoga and Journaling on the Legislature grounds. Join facilitator Ting Pimentel-Elger for an afternoon of yoga and journaling, and don’t forget to bring your own journal and […]
Regional Writer-in-Residence (Contract, Multiple Positions)
Writers’ Guild of Alberta Employment Opportunity: Regional Writer-in-Residence (6 Positions Available) The Writers’ Guild of Alberta invites all those qualified to apply for the position of Regional Writer-in-Residence (RWiR). There are up to 6 positions available. Alberta regions we are looking to include this year are Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Greater Edmonton, […]
WGA Membership Prices Increasing – Buy Now and Save $15
Following the WGA’s annual AGM, membership have approved a price increase to our member fees that will go into effect on July 2nd, 2025. You can still purchase a membership at our current prices until then with all of the same benefits for 2025-2026, so be sure to buy or renew yours now. New Membership […]
Save the Date: Stroll of Poets Festival — September 5-7, 2025 (Calgary)
Stroll of Poets Festival, Calgary Friday, September 5 – Sunday, September 7, 2025Time: TBAConfirmed Locations: The Attic, Central Library, Collector’s Gallery of Fine Art, The Confluence,Ironwood Stage and Grill, Madison 12|12, The Next Page, Rosso Inglewood and Vegan Street Calgary The Stroll of Poets Festival returns to Inglewood & area this September! More info coming soon. Stay tuned! Featuring curators Kyle Flemmer, Peter […]