Pub Night & Open Mic (Edmonton)
Wednesday, November 19th, 20257:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar and Kitchen10732 82 Ave NWEdmonton FREE With temperatures dropping below zero, the WGA would love to see Edmonton writers cozy up with a warm drink at our November Pub Night and Open Mic! We welcome all genres of writers and have a strict time limit […]
EMERGING WRITERS’ CAFE AT THE ESKER FOUNDATION (CALGARY)
Hey Calgary! Join us for the launch of Emerging Writers’ Café at The Bookshop at Esker! Thursday, November 20th, 20256:00 PM – 8:00 PM MTThe Bookshop at Esker1011 – 9th Avenue SE (4th floor)CalgaryFREEAges 16+ We are excited to invite writers aged 16+ that may identify as emerging in the hopes of sharing, connecting, and […]
FREE WRITING WORKSHOP: WORKING WITH THE ABYSS, NOVEMBER 16, 2025 (EDMONTON)
Calling all Edmonton writers! As the sun goes down sooner, we invite you to join us for a workshop in Working with the Abyss. Sunday, November 16th, 20251:00 PM – 3:00 PM MT9722 102 St NWOrtona ArmouryEdmonton Please join us for a free writing workshop facilitated by celebrated poet Daniel Poitras. This workshop will be […]
Save the Date: Holiday Party (Calgary)
We’re getting started a little early, Calgary! Save the date! Thursday, December 11th, 20257:00 PM – 11:00 PM MTCivic Tavern213 12th Ave SWCalgary The Writers’ Guild Holiday Party in Calgary will take place on December 11th around 7:00 PM MT. We are excited to be at Civic Tavern, and will be adding more information through […]
Poetry Parlour & Open Mic (Calgary)
Tuesday, October 21st, 20257:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium#2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for Poetry Parlour, our monthly poetry open mic & reading series. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. […]
Coffee & Chat (Calgary)
Saturday, October 25th, 202510:30 AM to 12:00 PM MTJudith Umbach Library6617 Centre St NCalgary 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 […]
SAVE THE DATE: WGA CONFERENCE – JUNE 6 to 7, 2026 (EDMONTON)
Are you looking to sharpen your craft skills? Take part in guided networking time? Grow your literary community? Or pitch to an agent? The next Writers’ Guild of Alberta Conference will take place in person in Edmonton, Alberta from June 6th to June 7th. Each year we rotate between major cities to ensure writers have […]
Pub Night and Open Mic (Edmonton)
Wednesday, October 16th, 20257:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar and Kitchen10732 82 Ave NWEdmontonFREE Do you have a fashionable toque you’ve been waiting to debut? Or an excerpt of a spooky mystery you’d like to share? Maybe you’ve got a poem about a raven lying around… Join us for our next pub night and […]
CONNECTIONS BREWING PUB NIGHT (CALGARY)
Tuesday, October 14th, 20256:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SWIn the dining room (Main Level)FREE to members of WGA and/or AWCS Come ready to mingle and network with the Calgary literary community. To kick off the Halloween season, October will feature a haunting writing exercise facilitated by Ashley […]
Tickets Available Now: Kathryn Mockler 2-for-1 Webinar Bundle
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to offer two ticketed webinars this fall with celebrated author Kathryn Mockler. Participants who purchase tickets will have access to both webinars. Registration Writers’ Guild Members: $25.00 Writers’ Guild of Alberta Student Members: $15.00Non-Members: $35.00 * * Membership can be purchased anytime and is valid for one year. […]
Pub Night & Open Mic Fall Kickoff (Edmonton)
Wednesday, September 177:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar and Kitchen10732 82 Ave NWFREE Have you been working on your future masterpiece all summer? Are you ready for your audience of one to grow? Then join us at our monthly pub night and open mic, and as a special treat learn about the many literary […]
Poetry Parlour and Open Mic (Calgary)
Tuesday, September 16th, 20257:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgary FREE We’re back and we’ve missed you! Join host Ashley Frerichs to launch of the fall season of Poetry Parlour, our monthly open mic & reading series. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first […]
Connections Brewing: A Monthly Pub Night (Calgary)
Tuesday, September 9th, 20256:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SWDownstairs in the beer roomCalgaryFREE Come ready to mingle and network with the Calgary literary community! Program TBA. No registration is required. This event is open to members of WGA and/or AWCS. Street parking is free after 6pm, and […]
Under 30 Write Nights (Edmonton and Calgary): September 5, 2025
Friday, September 5th, 2025 7:00 PM MT Edmonton: Block 191210361 Whyte Avenue NW Calgary: Element Café 331 17 Ave NW FREE! Do you work better together than alone? Are you looking for a casual drop-in to sit and (maybe) get some writing in? Are you under 30 and looking to meet peers and writing friends? […]
Meet Me in the Middle (Lacombe)
Sunday, September 28th, 202512:00 PM to 3:00 PMBlindman Brewing3413 53rd Avenue, Lacombe, ABFREE Please join us for a special event roughly midway between Calgary and Edmonton! We really want to see more connections between Alberta writers outside of the two city centers and what better way to do it than to meet in the middle?! […]