April 12, 202612:00 PM – 3:00 PM MT Blindman Brewing 3413 53rd AveLacombe, Alberta Free RSVPs (below) are appreciated but not required. This event is a collaboration between the Alexandra Writers’ Centre and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. Join your fellow Alberta Writers for our second Meet in the Middle open mic and gathering in […]
Save the Date for the Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s Fall Retreat taking place in October! We are excited to share that we will be joined by two celebrated authors who will facilitate over the weekend: Suzette Mayr and Julie Sedivy. Registration will open in mid-April, so stay tuned! October 15 – October 18, 2026Sanctum Retreat Centre11 Sanctum WayCaroline, Alberta Registration […]
Tuesday, March 10, 20266:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SW*Upstairs in the dining roomFREE (No registration required) Open to members of WGA and/or AWCS. Please join the Calgary literary community for another Connections Brewing Pub Night! This event is hosted in partnership between the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society […]
Tuesday, March 17th, 20267:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for our March 2026 edition of 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 March, we’re so excited to feature, all the way from […]
Save the Date! The 2026 Alberta Literary Awards Reading in Calgary will be taking place on April 18th, 2026. Our finalists will be announced over the next months in the lead up to our final winners announcement at the Alberta Literary Awards Gala in Edmonton on June 5, 2026. Join us to hear from your […]
February 19, 2026For Immediate Release Reading Event at Calgary Legion Cancelled During Freedom to Read Week The Writers’ Union of Canada (TWUC) and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) are shocked and disappointed to have had a joint Freedom to Read Week event discussing censorship and book-banning cancelled by the contracted venue. A public gathering […]
Saturday, March 14, 2026 Followed by the two-part series: Saturday, March 28, 2026 & Saturday, April 11, 20261:00 PM – 2:00 PM MTAlexandra Writers’ Centre Society (AWCS)at the cSpace Marda Loop460, 1721 29 Ave SW Calgary Free, but registration is required. Register for the Information SessionsRegister for the Workshops NOTE: To ensure more people have access […]
The Single Onion celebrates Black History Month with a special event curated by Bethel Afework and featuring the poets Bkay Won, Iftu Hargaaya, and Jya Noe. Thursday, February 19, 20267:00 PM MTShelf Life Books1302 4 St SWCalgary Streaming is available at www.youtube.com/@SingleOnionPoetry About the Poets: Bethel Afework is an educator, poet, musician, entrepreneur, and nature-lover with […]
The Sensory Rewrite: Creating Immersive Prose Using the Senses Sunday, March 8, 202612:00 PM – 2:00 PMStrathcona County Community CenterMeeting Rooms 3 & 4401 Festival LaneSherwood Park Free (Registration required below) The senses, when written effectively, can transport a reader into a story, offering resonance, connection and powerful narrative. In this workshop, we’ll explore how […]
Saturday, March 7th, 202610:00 AM – 11:30 AM MTBowness Library6532 Bowness Rd NWCalgaryFREE Please join host Ashley Frerichs for the next Calgary Coffee & Chat, a place for YYC writers to get together and gab about all things writing! Come enjoy some coffee (and timbits!) and share your recent successes, struggles, and/or bounce ideas and […]
Saturday, February 21, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT Airdrie Public Library Fortis Program Room 2805 Main Street S.Airdrie FREE Register Below Join Governor General Award winning playwright Caleigh Crow for an afternoon of prompts, tips, and conversation. Whether you’ve put pen to paper or not, come as you are. All you need is […]
Due to circumstances beyond our control, this workshop has been cancelled. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to offer some further learning opportunities for writers to help understand the granting process. Thursday, March 12, 20266:00 PM – 7:30 PM MT OnlineRegistration is free!Limit: 50 participants About the […]
Registration opens for the WGA’s 2026 Annual Spring Conference: Building Craft & Community, on February 18th at 10:00 AM MT. Our conference details will also launch at this time, giving you a chance to see our sessions, speakers, and networking events for the weekend, as well as book discounted hotel rates for out of town […]
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Please note that this event has been cancelled and a new date will be announced. Thursday, March 5, 20266:00 PM – 7:30 PM MTLocation: Online (Registration Required) Registration is free! Limit: 50 participants Register here to secure your spot today. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the Canada Council for the Arts are pleased to […]
