Who is the

Writers' Guild of Alberta

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is a provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta. We envision an Alberta with a thriving writing community that is diverse, valued, and celebrated. Our mission is to support and advocate for all writers and provide opportunities to grow and connect while enriching Alberta’s culture and economy.

Events

March

05mar7:00 pm9:00 pmSingle Onion Open Mic Night (Calgary)7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-07:00) Stonyslope Brewing Company, 9620 Elbow Drive SW

07mar10:00 am11:30 amCoffee & Chat (Calgary)10:00 am – 11:30 am(GMT-07:00) Bowness, 6532 Bowness Rd NW

08mar12:00 pm2:00 pmTHE SENSORY REWRITE: FREE WORKSHOP WITH MEAGHAN ARCHER (Strathcona County)12:00 pm – 2:00 pm(GMT-06:00) Strathcona County Community Center, 401 Festival Lane

08mar7:30 pmScript Salon (Edmonton)7:30 pm(GMT-06:00) Upper Arts Space at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave

10mar6:00 pm9:00 pmConnections Pub Night (Calgary)6:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00) Last Best Brewing & Distilling, 607 – 11th Ave SW

11mar7:00 pm9:00 pmThe Olive Poetry and Prose Open Mic (Edmonton)7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00) Rooster Bar & Kitchen, 10732 82 ave

12mar6:00 pm7:30 pmWriting A Compelling Grant Application — Presented by the WGA and the Canada Council for the Arts (Online)6:00 pm – 7:30 pm(GMT-06:00)

13mar(mar 13)5:00 pm15(mar 15)12:00 pmDrink the Wild Air – Weekend Youth Writing Camp (Camp Kannawin)5:00 pm – 12:00 pm (15)(GMT-06:00) Camp Kannawin

14mar1:00 pm2:00 pmCanada Council for the Arts Funding for Alberta Artists Information Session (Calgary)1:00 pm – 2:00 pm(GMT-06:00) cSPACE, cSPACE 1721 29th Ave SW Suite #125

16mar7:00 pm9:00 pmWrite Night for Youth and Emerging Writers (Online)7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

17mar7:00 pm9:15 pmPoetry Parlour (Calgary)7:00 pm – 9:15 pm(GMT-06:00) Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium, #2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE

18mar7:00 pm9:00 pmPub Night & Open Mic (Edmonton)7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00) Rooster Bar & Kitchen, 10732 82 ave

19mar7:00 pm9:00 pmSingle Onion #218 (Calgary)7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00) Shelf Life Books, 1302 4 St SW #100

22mar10:00 am4:30 pmWrite Here, Write Now! Springboards Festival One-Day Writers’ Retreat with Conni Massing (Edmonton)10:00 am – 4:30 pm(GMT-06:00) The Gateway Theatre, 8529 Gateway Boulevard

26mar5:30 pm7:00 pmSpeak Up YYC (Calgary)5:30 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT-06:00) SanJuri books, 3800 Memorial Drive, Unit 34

Some of Our Amazing Sponsors

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Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Edmonton Arts Council
Canadian Council for the Arts
Calgary Arts Development