Events

Poetry Parlour — August (Calgary) August 18, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgary This is a

Queer Writers’ Collective Meeting (Edmonton) August 19, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM MTRooster Kitchen & Bar10732 Whyte AveEdmonton This is a Free event The

Pub Night & Open Mic (Edmonton) August 19, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTRooster Bar & Kitchen10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)Edmonton This is a

Emerging Writers’ Cafe at the Esker Foundation (Calgary) July 23, 2026 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM MTEsker Foundation 1011 9th Ave SE Calgary Register here

Speak Up YYC ft. Lyric (Calgary) July 30, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM MTSANTJURI BUKS in Marlborough MallUnit 34, 3800 Memorial Drive N.ECalgary This

Poetry Parlour —June (Calgary) July 21, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM MTPachamama Soul Flavour Emporium2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SECalgary This is a Free

Connections Brewing Pub Night (Calgary) July 14, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MTLast Best Brewing & Distilling(Upstairs in the dining room)607 – 11th Ave

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

Queer Writers’ Collective Meeting (Edmonton) July 15, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM MTRooster Kitchen & Bar10732 Whyte AveEdmonton This is a Free event The

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 2026 SEPTEMBER 17 – 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