Events

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

STROLL OF POETS FESTIVAL 2025 SEPTEMBER 18 – 20, CALGARY The Stroll of Poets Festival returns this September with Wise Women & Magic Words! Join

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Open Mic & Karaoke Pub Night (Edmonton) June 6, 2026 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MTWyndham Lounge (Wyndham Hotel & Conference Centre) 4440 Gateway Blv

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

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

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

“Simpsons Did It!” — Writing Workshop with Blair Palmer Yoxall June 13, 2026 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM MT Didsbury Public Library 2033 19 Ave

Speak Up YYC ft. Bret Crowle (Calgary) May 28, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM MTSANTJURI BUKS in Marlborough MallUnit 34, 3800 Memorial Drive N.ECalgary

Coffee & Chat at Quarry Park Library (Calgary) May 30, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MTQuarry Park Library108 Quarry Park Rd S E, Calgary,

Single Onion #220 (Calgary) May 21, 2026 7:00 PM MTShelf Life Books1302 4 St SWCalgary Stream Online Here. The Single Onion features five great poets

Poetry Parlour (Calgary) May 19, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgary This is a Free event

Queer Writers’ Collective Meeting May 20, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM MTRooster Kitchen & Bar10732 Whyte AveEdmonton This is a Free event The Queer

Connections Brewing Pub Night (Calgary) May 12, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling(Upstairs in the dining room)607 – 11th Ave

Controversy @ Noon: Is an Online Presence Vital for Today’s Writers? (Online) May 27, 2026 12:00 PM MT – 1:00 PM MTOnline (Zoom) Register here.

Pub Night and Open Mic (Edmonton) Wednesday, May 20, 20267:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar and Kitchen10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)EdmontonFree Join us for