Pub Night & Open Mic (Edmonton) July 15, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar & Kitchen10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)Edmonton This is a Free event Join us for a summer Pub Night with your fellow writers and friends! The pub night follows directly after the Queer Writers’ Collective meeting from 5:30 PM – […]
STROLL OF POETS FESTIVAL 2025 SEPTEMBER 18 – 20, CALGARY The Stroll of Poets Festival returns this September with Wise Women & Magic Words! Join us from Friday to Sunday around the Inglewood area for a mix of free and ticketed events. This year is extra special as we are collaborating with Sheri-D Wilson and […]
Dambusters: Non-traditional Techniques to Crack Writer’s Block and Bust Open Your Practice (Grande Prairie) July 25, 2026 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM MTGrande Prairie Public Library Rotary Community Room9839 103 Ave Unit 101Grande Prairie, AB This is a Free event (registration is appreciated but walk-ins welcome) Register Here (Or scroll down) Using techniques developed through 20 […]
Speak Up YYC ft. Dr. John (Calgary) June 25, 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 inimitable John Williamson AKA Dr. John. John Williamson, AKA Dr. John is a neurodivergent, […]
Single Onion #221 (Calgary) June 11, 2026 7:00 PM MTShelf Life Books1302 4 St SWCalgary Stream Online Here. The Single Onion wraps up its spring season with four great poets: ryan fitzpatrick, Skylar Kay, Lisa Martin, and Adriana Oniță. About the Single OnionPoetry and Performance – The Single Onion is Calgary’s longest-running poetry reading series, […]
Poetry Parlour —June (Calgary) June 16, 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 […]
Annual General Meeting (Online) June 22, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MTOnline (Zoom)Registration RequiredThis year’s AGM will be held in online only. Register here The WGA would like to invite all active members to attend the 2026 Annual General Meeting, which will be held online during the evening of June 22, 2026. Members are entitled to […]
Controversy @ Noon: Is an Online Presence Vital for Today’s Writers? (Online) May 27, 2026 12:00 PM MT – 1:00 PM MTOnline (Zoom) Watch the online recap of the controversy @ Noon panel here We live in a digital world, where so much of the information we garner comes from a website, an Instagram post, […]
Queer Writers’ Collective Meeting June 17, 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’ […]
Pride Pub Night & Open Mic (Edmonton) June 17, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar & Kitchen10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)Edmonton This is a Free event Join us for another spring Pub Night with your fellow writers and friends! This month’s pub night will celebrate Pride, with specific details to come. The pub […]
Connections Brewing Pub Night (Calgary) June 9, 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. There will be a mini zine-making workshop hosted by Eddie! The […]
Open Mic & Karaoke Pub Night (Edmonton) June 6, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MTWyndham Lounge (Wyndham Hotel & Conference Centre) 4440 Gateway Blv NW Edmonton This is a Free event open to all Join the WGA for a night of spoken word and karaoke.Writers from across Alberta will be in town for the […]
Mini Poetry Slam at the Calgary Fringe (Calgary) August 7, 2026 10:15 PM to 11:45 PM MTFestival Hall1215 10 Ave SECalgary Tickets $22**Selected participants will have their cover charge refunded Get your ticket here Join us for the third annual mini Poetry Slam at Calgary Fringe Festival this summer! Hosted by Calgary Poetry Slam’s Matt […]
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 […]
