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 […]
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 […]
Controversy @ Noon: Is an Online Presence Vital for Today’s Writers? (Online) May 27, 2026 12:00 PM MT – 1:00 PM MTOnline (Zoom) Register here. This is a Free event But registration is required. We live in a digital world, where so much of the information we garner comes from a website, an Instagram post, […]
With membership growing each year, the WGA is looking for some final-stretch sponsors to help us host our annual Conference and Gala. We are seeking: Depending on your contribution level, sponsors can receive: And our gratitude for your support! Variations of our sponsor arrangements can be made. Contact [email protected] to connect with our sponsorship team.
April 21, 2026 The WGA stands with the Coalition of Alberta’s Public Libraries (CAP Libraries) in condemning Bill 28, an act that seeks to amend Alberta’s Libraries Act in order to restrict Albertans’ access to library materials and services the government deems “inappropriate.” As did the ministerial order regarding school libraries, this unnecessary piece of […]
Pub Night and Open Mic (Edmonton) Wednesday, May 20, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar and Kitchen10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)EdmontonFree Join us for another spring Pub Night with your fellow writers and friends. This will be a regular pub night (not a PowerPoint Night). Open Mic to follow. As always, the open mic […]
