Calgary, remember to come kick off the new year with the literary community! Join the Alexandra Writers' Centre and the Writers' Guild of Alberta for this monthly event. This month's theme is UN-Resolutions! Tell us what resolutions you will NOT be making this year! writersguild.ca

Join us on January 21st for the Edmonton Pub Night & Open Mic! And stop by early to join the Queer Writers' Collective at 5:30PM as we brainstorm our writing goals for the year! writersguild.ca

The WGA is excited to share our January events in Calgary and Edmonton. Join us for open mics, featured readings, and opportunities to connect in 2026! writersguild.ca

For one last Tuesday, all donations made to the WGA will be TRIPLED and MATCHED by local writer Scott Saxberg! Make your final donations of the year by December 31st, 2025 to have it count towards your 2025 Charitable Tax Receipt! www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

There are three days left to support the WGA in our goal to become sustainable while still striving for accessibility and excellence. Donate today, and all donations made this week will be TRIPLED and MATCHED. Donate today: www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

The Writers' Guild needs your support! In a time of uncertainty and fragility in the arts we need local communities of writers, listeners, and readers more than ever! www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-writers-guild-of-alberta/campaign/matching-campaign-2025/

We're less than one month away from the first Poetry Parlour of 2026! Mark your calendars once more, Calgary! Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM MT Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium 2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE Calgary FREE

Calgary, remember to come kick off the new year with the literary community! Tuesday, January 13, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT Last Best Brewing & Distilling* 607 – 11th Ave SW Calgary writersguild.ca/connections-...

The Horizons Writers Circle is excited to present an Open Mic for all writers in the area – with two special guest features! Join us January 29, 2026! And Register here: writersguild.ca/open-mic-hos...

The WGA Offices will be closed from December 18th - January 5th, 2026. After that, staff will be in planning and development for the new year from January 5th - 9th, 2026, and will be limited in email responses. Please send any questions to [email protected].

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is excited to announce the keynote speakers for our 2026 Conference, taking place in Edmonton from June 6th – 7th, 2026. We will be welcoming Francine Cunningham and Richard Harrison on Saturday and Sunday! Save the date! writersguild.ca

The WGA is happy to announce that the Mentors and Mentees for our 2026 Mentorship cohort have now been selected! Thank you to everyone who applied. You can learn more about the participants and their genres here: writersguild.ca/2026-mentors...

Calgary, cozy up tomorrow at our final Poetry Parlour of the 2025 year! Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM MT Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium Open mic sign up starts at 7pm. writersguild.ca

To our community of Indigenous mothers who write - there is one day left to apply to the Kemosa Scholarship with a cover letter and writing sample! No letter of reference is required. More details, including information on last year's winners, can be found at: writersguild.ca/programs-ser...

See you next week, Edmonton, for our final pub night and holiday party! Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT Rooster Bar & Kitchen 10732 Whyte Ave Edmonton Free! Snacks will be provided writersguild.ca

We're in our final stretch of parties and events before the holiday break! Join us for one more night out, meet up with friends, take in some readings, and grab a bite next week at Poetry Parlour in Calgary and the WGA Holiday Party in Edmonton. writersguild.ca

The Writers' Guild of Alberta is here to support writers. In our last stretch to December 31st we are asking our community to come together to help us burn the midnight oil. All donations will be matched by local writer, Scott Saxberg! www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

Registration for Drink the Wild Air 2026 is now open! Calling all youth writers in Alberta, join us for a weekend away in March to write, learn, and share at the beautiful Camp Kannawin. Register early, as participation is capped at 25 people. writersguild.ca/drink-the-wi...

Calgary, we are SOLD OUT for our Holiday Party tonight! There will be very limited tickets at the door! But there are still two great events this month to catch - Coffee and Chat on December 13th and Poetry Parlour on December 16th, so we hope you'll join us soon! writersguild.ca

Edmonton and Calgary friends, we'd love to see you at our WGA Calgary Holiday Party or at The Olive Reading Series in Edmonton tomorrow, December 10th, at 7PM MT! Details are all at writersguild.ca

There is one week left to apply for the 9th Annual Kemosa Scholarship for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Mothers Who Write is now open! Deadline: December 15, 2025 First Place ($3000) Second Place ($2000) Third Place($1000) More details can be found at: writersguild.ca/programs-ser...

Thank you to all of our donors so far! We are very lucky to have the opportunity this December to make a significant step forward for the next few years by receiving matching funds from local writer and supporter Scott Saxberg. Donate at www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

Edmonton, there are two weeks left until our final party of the season! Join us with some special guest readers at The Rooster once more on December 17, 2025.

There is still time to register ahead for the Calgary holiday party! Free for member but donations are welcome. Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM MT Joyce on 4th (Downstairs) Register to grab your tickets: writersguild.ca/save-the-dat...

Strike a match on Triple Tuesday! This week, all donations made to the WGA from December 1st to December 8th will be TRIPLED and MATCHED in equal donations by local writer Scott Saxberg! There are 30 days left for you to help us burn the midnight oil. www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

The Writers’ Guild of Alberta has a deadline – and we need your help to burn the midnight oil! This year, all your donations to the WGA will be generously matched in support by local writer Scott Saxberg! Strike a match and double your impact today. www.canadahelps.org/en/charities...

Tomorrow is the LAST DAY to enter the Alberta Literary Awards. The WGA will have someone in office from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM MT to receive any final submissions required. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2025. Please read full details on our website: writersguild.ca/2025-alberta...

There is still time to register ahead for the Calgary holiday party! Free for member but donations are welcome. Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM MT Joyce on 4th (Downstairs)* 506 24th Ave SW Tickets for Non-members: $10 writersguild.ca/save-the-dat...

Stay safe, Alberta! And once your winter tires are on, join the Writers' Guild for a few of our last stops of the year! Calgary and Edmonton will both be hosting annual holiday parties (please register ahead for Calgary) with a few more open mic opportunities. www.writersguild.ca

Calgary, we hear something is cooking at Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium... Join us for our final Poetry Parlour of the year! Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM MT Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium #2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE, Calgary FREE

Please join host Ashley Frerichs for the next Calgary Coffee & Chat, a place for YYC writers to get together and gab about all things writing! Saturday, December 13th, 2025 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM MT Fish Creek Library 11161 Bonaventure Dr SE 3rd Floor Program Room

Publication is often the goal for most writers, and our November Controversy @ Noon panel will delve into the things we aren’t told as writers before publication, the things that come during and after, and things that don’t always happen . . . Register now: writersguild.ca/controversy-...

There is only ONE WEEK left to apply to the Alberta Literary Awards - open to Alberta writers and their publishers in a variety of genres, categories, and publication status. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2025. Please visit the writersguild.ca.

Coming up soon in Edmonton: The Olive Reading Series Poetry Night! Funded in partnership with the Writers' Guild of Alberta. Wednesday, December 10, 2025 7:00 PM MT Rooster Bar & Kitchen 10732 Whyte Ave (82 Ave) The Olive is wrapping up 2025 with two features and an open mic once more!

As the days grow ever darker, we'd love for you to tune and join us! Awards deadlines are approaching, and two online events are free and open to registration now. We also have TWO holiday parties planned - and as always, year-end donations are highly appreciated. www.writersguild.ca

Edmonton's last Pub Night for 2025 will take place on December 17, 2025. 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT Rooster Bar & Kitchen 10732 Whyte Ave Free! Snacks will be provided We welcome any and all charitable donations as well to help support the WGA and keep events accessible for years to come.

We are less than ONE WEEK away from our online panel on The Things They Never Told Me About Publication... Controversy @ Noon is our signature free panel series, all available during your lunch hour. Register to receive the link - a recording will also be available. writersguild.ca/controversy-...

The WGA is hiring! Position: WordsWorth Director, Writers' Guild of Alberta Contract Term: Starting immediately – August 31, 2026 Contract Remuneration: $15,400 Application Deadline: December 3, 2025 Please read all the details on our website or through this link: writersguild.ca/we-are-hirin...

Edmonton, join us once more for our November Pub Night & Open Mic! Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM MT Rooster Bar and Kitchen 10732 82 Ave NW Edmonton FREE As always, open mic sign ups are at the door to read. First-come-first-serve.

Notice of Cancellation: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2025 WordsWorth Summer Campers' Anthology Launch event in Calgary has been cancelled. We will be notifying registered participants and plan to send all anthologies by mail.

Calgary, we can't wait to see you tomorrow at Pachamama's Soul Flavour Emporium for November's Poetry Parlour, featuring Tarini Fernando! Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM MT Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium FREE writersguild.ca/poetry-parlo...

There is still time to cast your vote for free - help the WGA support a new program for writers through voting for our entry to the Field Law Community Fund contest! Best of all it only takes a few seconds. Voting Closes November 22, 2025. Link in Bio: www.fieldlaw.com/idea/preserv...

❄️We have a jam-packed November on offer for writers of all levels, including opportunities to read, share, and learn. All of our events and details are on our website and available at our link in bio. Stay warm!❄️ www.writersguild.ca

Calgary friends! We are excited to celebrate the work of our annual youth writers and we'd love if you could get the word out, RSVP in advance, and support local writing today!

Coming up on Sunday - our FREE workshop in Edmonton with community leader and poet, Dan Poitras! Working with the Abyss Sunday, November 16th 1PM - 3PM This workshop is open to all. While registration ahead is appreciated, walk-ins are welcome! Register here: writersguild.ca/free-writing...

Calgary writers! We are excited to announce our featured readers and open RSVPs for the WGA Holiday Party - December 10, 2025 at 7PM. Join us at Joyce on 4th and grab a ticket (free or by donation to members, $10 for nonmembers) while you can. Register today: writersguild.ca/save-the-dat...

The WGA is back with another Under 30 Write Night! November 27th, 2025 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT Online (RSVP Required) Free! Write Nights aim to bring writers into a collaborative space without the pressures of a workshop or finished task. Register: us02web.zoom.us/.../register...

The WGA Offices will be closed on November 11, 2025. We will return to regular in-person office hours on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Monday – Thursday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Excluding Statutory Holidays Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

There are only 3 weeks left to apply for the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards. Submissions are due December 1st, including submissions for the Alberta Book Prizes. The Kemosa Scholarship, in partnership, is due December 15, 2025. Please read the Awards Page: writersguild.ca/programs-ser...

The WGA needs your support! And best of all, it only takes a few seconds of your time. We are competing to win funds for the Preservation of Culture: Multi-Lingual Writing Program through the Field Law: Community Funding Program. Vote with us (no reg required)! www.fieldlaw.com/idea/preserv...