Open Mic & Karaoke Pub Night (Edmonton) June 6, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MTWyndham Lounge (Wyndham Hotel & Conference Centre) 4440 Gateway Blv NW Edmonton This is a Free event open to all Join the WGA for a night of spoken word and karaoke.Writers from across Alberta will be in town for the […]
Mini Poetry Slam at the Calgary Fringe (Calgary) August 7, 2026 10:15 PM to 11:45 PM MTFestival Hall1215 10 Ave SECalgary Tickets $22**Selected participants will have their cover charge refunded Join us for the third annual mini Poetry Slam at Calgary Fringe Festival this summer! Hosted by Calgary Poetry Slam’s Matt Miller. This is a […]
Bring the Light Bulb to Your Writing (Olds) June 20, 2026 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM MTOlds Library 5217 52 StOlds, Alberta This is a Free event but Registration Appreciated Join award-winning author Lee Kvern for this exclusive two-hour workshop at the Olds Library. Lee will let you in on epiphanies and other grand fiction […]
Demystifying Lit Mags: From Submission to Selection (Online) June 25, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM MTOnline (Zoom) Free Registration Required Register in Advance here to Receive the link Ever wondered what actually happens after you hit “submit” to a literary magazine? Join the Writers’ Guild of Alberta Youth Committee and Filling Station for a […]
“Simpsons Did It!” — Writing Workshop with Blair Palmer Yoxall June 13, 2026 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT Didsbury Public Library 2033 19 Ave Didsbury This is a Free event, but registration is appreciatedRegister Below Join the Didsbury Public Library and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta for an exciting writing workshop with local author […]
Beginning in June 2026, the Annual General Meeting will be held online only. This year’s AGM will take place on Monday, June 22 at 7:00 PM MT. Registration details, agenda, and other materials will be distributed to all members via email in May. Why change? In the past the AGM has been a hybrid event, […]
Deadline: May 11, 2026 The WGA would love to feature your response in WestWord, our members-only magazine that publishes quarterly with articles, features, and upcoming events across Alberta. Members who are logged in can view our current and past issues. Question: Have you returned to writing after a hiatus? Please send your answers (100 words […]
Remembering Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies We were saddened to hear about the passing of author, philanthropist, and longtime Writers’ Guild of Alberta member Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies. Nhung arrived in Canada as a child refugee of the Vietnam War in 1979 with her mother and five siblings. She grew up with a passion for science, and went […]
Speak Up YYC ft. Bret Crowle (Calgary) May 28, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM MTSANTJURI BUKS in Marlborough MallUnit 34, 3800 Memorial Drive N.ECalgary This is a Free Event Join us for our next free monthly open mic, featuring the brilliant Bret Crowle! Bret Crowle is a queer, multimedia creator based in Moh’kins’tsis (Calgary, […]
Coffee & Chat at Quarry Park Library (Calgary) May 30, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MTQuarry Park Library108 Quarry Park Rd S E, Calgary, ABCalgary This is a Free event Please join host Ashley Frerichs for the next Calgary Coffee & Chat, a place for YYC writers to get together and gab about all […]
Back a Bursary for WordsWorth Youth Writing Summer Camp Fundraising Goal: $4000.00 The WGA is calling on our community to back a bursary today! WordsWorth 2026: Mythsmiths takes place over two weeks this July at Red Deer Polytechnic.Week 1: July 19-24, 2026 (Ages 11-14)Week 2: July 26-31, 2026 (Ages 15-19) Donate through canadaHelps hereDonate through […]
Single Onion #220 (Calgary) May 21, 2026 7:00 PM MTShelf Life Books1302 4 St SWCalgary Stream Online Here. The Single Onion features five great poets for its May event: Rebecca Fredrickson, Maria Giesbrecht, Joel Katelnikoff, Irene Naested, and Mary Vlooswyk. About the Single OnionPoetry and Performance – The Single Onion is Calgary’s longest-running poetry reading […]
Poetry Parlour (Calgary) May 19, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgary This is a Free event Please join host Ashley Frerichs for the next edition of Poetry Parlour! Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first […]
Queer Writers’ Collective Meeting May 20, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM MTRooster Kitchen & Bar10732 Whyte AveEdmonton This is a Free event The Queer Writers’ Collective of Edmonton gives space for writers to gather and build support networks. Typically, the QWC meets on the third Wednesday of every month, right before the regular Writers’ […]
Connections Brewing Pub Night (Calgary) May 12, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling(Upstairs in the dining room)607 – 11th Ave SWCalgary This is a Free event. Calgary, we hope to see you at Connections Brewing for another pub night. Hosted by the WGA’s Ashley Frerichs! This event is a partnership […]
