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

November

03nov7:00 pm9:00 pmWoolf’s Voices 44 (Calgary)7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

07nov1:30 pm4:30 pmTwo-Day Memoir Intensive (Edmonton)1:30 pm – 4:30 pm(GMT-06:00)

08nov6:00 pm9:00 pmVERS/E Queer Poetry Open Mic (Edmonton)6:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

10nov6:00 pm9:00 pmConnections Brewing Pub Night (Calgary)6:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

11nov7:00 pm9:00 pmThe Olive Poetry & Prose Open Mic – November 20267:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

12nov7:00 pm9:00 pmSingle Onion #224 – November 2026 (Calgary)7:00 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

14nov10:00 am5:00 pmNature & Culture International Film Festival 202610:00 am – 5:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

18nov5:30 pm7:00 pmQueer Writers’ Collective Meeting (November 2026)5:30 pm – 7:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

18nov6:45 pm9:00 pmPub Night & Open Mic – November 2026 (Edmonton)6:45 pm – 9:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

21nov2:00 pm4:00 pmTwo-Day Memoir Intensive (Edmonton)2:00 pm – 4:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

25nov12:00 pm1:00 pmControversy @ Noon – November 2026: Exclusivity in Writing Spaces (Online)12:00 pm – 1:00 pm(GMT-06:00)

26nov5:30 pm7:30 pmSpeak Up YYC – November 2026 (Calgary)5:30 pm – 7:30 pm(GMT-06:00)

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