With a frosty start to the new year, the Writers’ Guild of Alberta is hoping to see some brave faces as our Edmonton Pub Night returns on January 21st! We know that you’ve been writing, and we’d love to hear from you. Wednesday, January 21st, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT Rooster Bar & Kitchen […]
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. This month, writers will be focused on goal-setting for the year ahead! Wednesday, January 21st, 20265:30 PM […]
January 29, 20266PM – 8PM MTPaper Birch Books10825 95 StEdmonton The Horizons Writers Circle is excited to present an Open Mic for all writers in the area – with two special guest features! We will be returning in January to share sound, rhythm, histories and cultures and would love to see our community participate, listen, […]
Tuesday, January 20th, 20267:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgaryFREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for the first Poetry Parlour of 2026! Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Featuring the amazing Skylar Kay! […]
Calgary, remember to come kick off the new year with the literary community! Tuesday, January 13, 20266:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling*607 – 11th Ave SWCalgaryIn the dining room (main floor)Free! No registration required(Open to members of WGA and/or AWCS) This month’s theme is The Un-Resolution Game. Attendees list three resolutions […]
The WGA is back with another Under 30 Write Night, headed by the WGA’s own Youth Committee. November 27th, 20257:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT Online (RSVP Required) Free! Register for the Zoom link here. Write Nights aim to bring writers into a collaborative space without the pressures of a workshop or finished task; just […]
Tuesday, November 18th, 20257:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, CalgaryFREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for 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 come, first served basis. In […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been cancelled. We will be notifying registered participants and plan to send all anthologies by mail. Please keep an eye out in the new year for more events.
PLEASE NOTE: As of this time, the Strawberry Creek Writing Retreat is sold out! Please stay tuned for our next retreat, most likely taking place in the late summer or fall of 2026. The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to confirm that we will be hosting a self-directed writing retreat next spring in Strawberry […]
Stephan V. Benediktson June 22, 1933 – October 14, 2025 We are sorry to learn that long-time supporter of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, Stephan V. Benediktson, passed away October 14, 2025. Stephan was a dedicated supporter of the arts and Icelandic culture who sponsored the WGA’s Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry, named for […]
The Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta are back for another Connections Pub Night! Tuesday, November 11, 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! This event is open to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wednesday, December 10th, 20257:00 PM to 10:00 PM MTJoyce on 4th (Downstairs)*506 24th Ave SWCalgary Free for Members (or an optional $5 donation)Tickets for Non-members: $10 *Venue is wheelchair accessible using the elevator in the attached parkade. Register here to grab your tickets. Please join us for our 2025 Calgary Holiday Party! It’ll be yet another wonderful and celebratory evening […]
