The Olive Poetry and Prose Open Mic (Edmonton)

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 […]

Single Onion Open Mic Night (Calgary)

Thursday, March 5, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTStonyslope Brewery Company9620 Elbow Dr SW, Unit 20Calgary Come out for an unforgettable evening at the Stonyslope Brewing Company. Sample the beers and partake of the enticing menu! Sit back and enjoy an evening of poetry, and if you are brave enough, sign up to share your […]

Write Night for Youth & Emerging Writers (Online)

March 16, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT Online (Zoom)Registration is required Join fellow youth and emerging writers online for a dedicated session for writers to focus, chat, and share progress, and where all writing is welcome (including academic and personal writing!). The WGA welcomes anyone who feels they fit into this description and […]

City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize Awards Finalists Reading (Calgary)

Wednesday, April 8, 20267:00 PM MTShelf Life Books 1302 4th Street SW Calgary Presented by the City of Calgary and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. The finalists of the City of Calgary Book Prize will be gathering on April 8 for a public reading from their nominated works! The finalists are: Marcello Di Cinto Skylar […]

Speak Up YYC Presents: Tola Dee (Calgary)

Join Speak Up YYC next Thursday for a special Black History Month edition featuring poet Tola Dee! 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. February 26, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM MT SAN<K>TJURI BUKS in […]

Meet in the Middle (Lacombe)

April 12, 202612:00 PM – 3:00 PM MT Blindman Brewing 3413 53rd AveLacombe, Alberta Free RSVPs (below) are appreciated but not required. This event is a collaboration between the Alexandra Writers’ Centre and the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. We will have three featured writers from around Alberta! Stop by to hear from Linda Sanche, Thomas […]

2026 WGA Fall Writers’ Retreat (Caroline)

WGA FALL 2026 WRITERS’ RETREAT (CAROLINE) October 15 – 18, 2026​ Sanctum Retreat Centre11 Sanctum WayCaroline, Alberta Join your fellow writers for a weekend away from home at the beautiful Sanctum Retreat Centre in the hamlet of Caroline, Alberta!  Sanctum is a quiet retreat facility in a mature forest with options to explore walking trails, visit the […]

Connections Brewing (Calgary)

Tuesday, March 10, 20266:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling607 – 11th Ave SW*Upstairs in the dining roomFREE (No registration required) Open to members of WGA and/or AWCS. Please join the Calgary literary community for another Connections Brewing Pub Night! This event is hosted in partnership between the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society […]

Poetry Parlour (Calgary)

Tuesday, March 17th, 20267:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgary FREE Join host Ashley Frerichs for our March 2026 edition of Poetry Parlour! Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm. There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. In March, we’re so excited to feature, all the way from […]

2026 Alberta Literary Awards Readings in Calgary

2026 Alberta Literary Awards Reading (Calgary) April 18, 2026 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM MTBow & Bend Rooftopat the new Element Hotel833 4 Ave SW, 12th FloorCalgary, AB This is a free event. The 2026 Alberta Literary Awards Reading in Calgary will be taking place on April 18, 2026. Winners announcement at the Alberta Literary […]

Canada Council for the Arts Funding for Alberta Artists Information Session (Calgary)

Saturday, March 14, 2026 Followed by the two-part series: Saturday, March 28, 2026 & Saturday, April 11, 20261:00 PM – 2:00 PM MTAlexandra Writers’ Centre Society (AWCS)at the cSpace Marda Loop460, 1721 29 Ave SW Calgary Free, but registration is required. Register for the Information SessionsRegister for the Workshops NOTE: To ensure more people have access […]

Single Onion Poetry Series (Calgary)

The Single Onion celebrates Black History Month with a special event curated by Bethel Afework and featuring the poets Bkay Won, Iftu Hargaaya, and Jya Noe. Thursday, February 19, 20267:00 PM MTShelf Life Books1302 4 St SWCalgary Streaming is available at www.youtube.com/@SingleOnionPoetry About the Poets: Bethel Afework is an educator, poet, musician, entrepreneur, and nature-lover with […]

FREE WORKSHOP: THE SENSORY REWRITE WITH MEAGHAN ARCHER (Strathcona County)

The Sensory Rewrite: Creating Immersive Prose Using the Senses Sunday, March 8, 202612:00 PM – 2:00 PMStrathcona County Community CenterMeeting Rooms 3 & 4401 Festival LaneSherwood Park Free (Registration required below) The senses, when written effectively, can transport a reader into a story, offering resonance, connection and powerful narrative. In this workshop, we’ll explore how […]

Coffee & Chat (Calgary)

Saturday, March 7th, 202610:00 AM – 11:30 AM MTBowness Library6532 Bowness Rd NWCalgaryFREE 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 and […]

Free Playwriting Workshop with Caleigh Crow (Airdrie)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT Airdrie Public Library Fortis Program Room 2805 Main Street S.Airdrie FREE Register Below Join Governor General Award winning playwright Caleigh Crow for an afternoon of prompts, tips, and conversation. Whether you’ve put pen to paper or not, come as you are. All you need is […]