March 27, 2026 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MT Keyano College Clearwater Campus Elements Room 8115 Franklin AvenueFort McMurray Read Across Wood Buffalo Day: Celebrating Literacy, Reading, and Community invites community leaders, educators, students, artists, and residents to gather at Keyano College on March 27, 2026, to mark the launch of Read Across Wood Buffalo Day, a new literacy […]
Pub Night and Open Mic (Edmonton) Wednesday, April 15, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar and Kitchen10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)EdmontonFree Join us for the first Pub Night of spring and celebrate with your fellow writers and friends. This month we are joined by a special guest, Lizzie Derksen, who will be talking about […]
Tuesday, April 14th, 20266:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling(Upstairs in the dining room)607 – 11th Ave SWCalgaryFree. No registration required. All are welcome. Street parking free after 6pm. 7 minute walk from 4th street c-train station. In April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, we’ll be doing an open mic! Hosted by […]
Tuesday, April 21, 20267:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium#2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgaryFREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for a special edition of Poetry Parlour in celebration of National Poetry Month! In April, instead of having one featured reader, we are showcasing a few of Poetry Parlour’s standout teen poets, Caius Big […]
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’ Guild of Alberta Edmonton Pub Night. Writers are welcome to attend and stay for the evening! March 18, 20265:30 PM – 7:00 PM […]
March 13, 2026: Thanks to research by the Centre for Free Expression and the CBC, Albertans now know how far the Alberta government’s recent order on the selection of school library materials goes in curtailing their freedom to read. More than 200 titles have been removed from Alberta school libraries as a direct result of […]
Speak Up is a budding literary community in YYC dedicated to expression; of speaking up, speaking out and speaking truth to power. Hosted by MelVee X. March 26, 20265:30 PM – 7:00 PM MTSAN<K>TJURI BUKS in Marlborough MallUnit 34, 3800 Memorial Drive N.ECalgaryFREE The featured poet this month is Viraj Muthye. Viraj Muthye is an […]
What is the Kemosa Scholarship? First established in 2017 by Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies in partnership with Tlicho Dene author Richard Van Camp, the Kemosa Scholarship offers an opportunity for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers to obtain resources to help them complete the work on their writing – whether that be a novel, a collection of […]
WGA Casino Night FundraiserJuly 30 – 31, 2026 Varying Shifts (Morning, Evening, and Overnight)Starlight Casino, West Edmonton Mall 8882 170 St NW #2710Edmonton The Writers’ Guild of Alberta’s casino fundraiser will be at the Starlight Casino at West Edmonton Mall (second floor) in Edmonton from July 30 – 31, 2026. By partnering with a local […]
Wednesday, March 18, 20267:00PM – 9:00PM MTRooster Bar and Kitchen10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)EdmontonFree This month’s pub night features a super-sized open mic. More readers, more laughter, more of your beautiful words. Tell your friends! As always, open mic sign ups begin at 7pm. First come first serve. We apologize in advance if we are […]
The Single Onion celebrates Indigenous poets with a special event curated by Alycia Two Bears, and featuring poets Alanna Bluebird, Alyjah Ermine, and Daniel Poitras. March 19, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTShelf Life Books1302 4th Street SWCalgary Streaming: https://www.youtube.com/@SingleOnionPoetry About the PoetsAlycia Two Bears is a member of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak First Nation. A proud […]
March 22, 202610:00 AM – 4:30 PM MT The Gateway Theatre 8529 Gateway Boulevard Fee: $20 – $40 (Sliding Scale)Lunch is provided Please register by Friday, March 20, 2026 to ensure we can meet your dietary needs. We’re calling all writers to join The Writers’ Guild of Alberta and Workshop West in an all-day writers’ […]
The Alberta Literary Awards Gala will be taking place on Friday, June 5th, 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta! Join us as we celebrate the finalists and announce the winners of the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards and connect with your Alberta literary community. June 5th, 2026Doors at 6:00 PM MT Dinner at 7:00 PM MT Wyndham Edmonton Hotel and Conference Centre 4440 Gateway […]
Sunday, March 8, 20267:30 PM MTUpper Arts Space at Holy Trinity Anglican Church10037 84 AveEdmonton Admission is by donation at the door. Refreshments available, and there is free parking on site. Script Salon’s very first International Women’s Day Monologues for Women on invites a wonderful group of playwrights reading their work. We hope to see […]
Wednesday, March 11, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar & Kitchen10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)Edmonton Our March reading will feature Erina Harris, author of TRADING BEAUTY SECRETS WITH THE DEAD (2024) and Teren Hazzard, winner of the 2025 CLC Poetry Contest. As always, an open mic will follow, and you can pick up a […]
