The Writers' Guild of Alberta is a provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Joined May 2011
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Reminder - the next Woolf's Voices is on a Tuesday! Join us in early November for Woolf’s Voices 44: a 60 for 60 League of Canadian Poets event. Please also note that we will be at a new venue for this event.
What the world needs now more than ever is this honouring of the feminine within us all. Come hOwl with us.
Coming up next at the Writers' Guild of Alberta - see you soon!
As always, details are all at: writersguild.ca
The WGA was happy to see so many new faces join us for October's pub night! We hope to see you again in November, this time with another theme for Scorpio season: Blood!
November 18, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Open Mic Sign-Up at 6:45 PM
Rooster Bar & Kitchen
10732 82 Ave
Edmonton
Whether you’re a first timer or a veteran, all are welcome. Come and share your words with the wonderful and encouraging Edmonton writer community. The open mic portion is open to anyone and does not have to be on theme. Sign-up begins at 6:45 PM MT
LAST CALL FOR ALBERTA WRITERS: Applications to be a mentor or apprentice for the WGA's Mentorship Program close TODAY at 4:30 PM MT!
Deadline: October 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM MT (late applications will not be permitted)!
Apply at writersguild.ca.
The Poetic Phonotheque is pleased to announce the return of Nature & Culture 2026: International Poetry Film Festival to Calgary. The festival brings together poetry films, animation, short and experimental films, and documentaries from filmmakers around the world.
The event will feature four curated, 60-minute poetry film programs, presenting an international selection of films exploring the relationship between nature and culture. Each program will be introduced by a featured live poet.
Calgary, we hope to see you at Connections Brewing for another pub night!
November 10, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
(Upstairs in the dining room)
607 – 11th Ave SW
Calgary
Writers, there is only ONE DAY LEFT to apply to the WGA's Mentorship Program!
Deadline: October 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM MT (late applications will not be permitted).
Please read the guidelines carefully, and apply at writersguild.ca.
Join the Olive Open Mic as usual in November - featuring local writer Sage Giroux!
November 11, 2026
7:00 PM MT
Rooster Kitchen & Bar
10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)
Edmonton
Free to Attend
The Olive Reading Series is sponsored by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta.
The Single Onion wraps up its fall season with four excellent poets: Miranda Krogstad, Kathryn Lennon, Josephine LoRe, and Nisha Patel!
November 12, 2026
7:00 PM MT
Shelf Life Books
1302 4 St SW
Calgary
The Single Onion is Calgary’s longest-running poetry reading series, bringing Canada’s finest poets to a dedicated audience at Shelf Life Books. The Single Onion takes place the third Thursday of the month, nine times a year.