Stroll of Poets 2025 Kick-Off: Drag & Poetry Brunch Registration
Controversy @ Noon 2025 — Banned Books: What Next? — August 26, 2025
Tuesday, August 26, 202512pm – 1pm MTOnlineFree (Registration Required) Book banning across the country continues to concern the Canadian literary community, especially in Alberta where certain books are slated to be pulled from school shelves this Fall. What do these types of bans mean for writers and for readers, now and in the coming months? […]
2025 Stroll of Poets Festival: Workshop Writing Spirit Registration page
Stroll of Poets Festival 2025
STROLL OF POETS FESTIVAL 2025 SEPTEMBER 5 – 7, CALGARY About the Festival | Our Curators | Open Mic Sign-Up | Volunteer | The Schedule | Special Sneak Peek Gatherine of Words | Drag Brunch Kick-Off | FREE Poetry Workshop with Sheri-D Wilson | After Party: A Hip Hop, Poetry and Musical Extravaganza About the Stroll […]
Gathering of Words: Graphic Novel & Comic Books (Calgary)
Friday, August 8, 20254:30 PM to 6:00 PMCentral Library800 3rd Street SEUnder the Arch (outside the front doors)FREE, register here. Please join us for this WGA collaboration with the Calgary Public Library on their series, Gathering of Words! This special event will highlight graphic novels and comic books, featuring readings and a Q&A with local authors […]
WGA Board Response to GOA Ministerial Order: Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Library Materials
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta stands with librarians and educators, echoing their grave concerns about the impact of the Government of Alberta’s ministerial order on the “Standards for the Selection, Availability, and Access of School Library Materials.” Banning books—and make no mistake, this is the intended outcome of this order—has real consequences in our society. […]
Horizons Writers Circle Presents: Meditative Yoga and Journaling
August 4, 2025Yoga: 11:20am – 12pmJournaling: 12pm – 1:20pmAlberta Legislature (Bandshell Stage), 9820 – 107 Street, NWEdmontonFree The Horizons Writers Circle is back with a new event: Meditative Yoga and Journaling on the Legislature grounds. Join facilitator Ting Pimentel-Elger for an afternoon of yoga and journaling, and don’t forget to bring your own journal and […]
Office Closed June 30 & July 1, 2025
Please note that the WGA office will be closed on Monday, June 30th and July 1st for Canada Day. Emails and phones will not be monitored during that time. We will be back in the office July 2nd.
Regional Writer-in-Residence (Contract, Multiple Positions)
Writers’ Guild of Alberta Employment Opportunity: Regional Writer-in-Residence (6 Positions Available) The Writers’ Guild of Alberta invites all those qualified to apply for the position of Regional Writer-in-Residence (RWiR). There are up to 6 positions available. Alberta regions we are looking to include this year are Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Lethbridge, Red Deer, Greater Edmonton, […]
WGA Membership Prices Increasing – Buy Now and Save $15
Following the WGA’s annual AGM, membership have approved a price increase to our member fees that will go into effect on July 2nd, 2025. You can still purchase a membership at our current prices until then with all of the same benefits for 2025-2026, so be sure to buy or renew yours now. New Membership […]