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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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If you are a First Nations, Métis or Inuit writer and mother living in Alberta and are interested in applying for the Kemosa Scholarship please submit:
1. A sample of your writing (no more than 15 pages)
2. A cover letter describing why the scholarship is important for you
Eligibility: Previous winners of the Kemosa may resubmit as long as they have not won a scholarship within the past 24 months (this would include the 8th and 9th Kemosa Scholarship winners).
Submit at: writersguild.ca/awards
Writers - a reminder that the Alberta Literary Awards are seeking short works, too! There are $1000 prizes each for Unpublished Essays, Short Nonfiction, Short Story, and a new Indigenous Long-form Nonfiction Award.
Short forms can be submitted through the form online, and books must be given to the WGA by December 1, 2026 or posted for December 1, 2026, with exceptions that can be made for books publishing in December 2026 after the deadline.
Tickets still available!
An atmospheric evening of poetry, storytelling and live cello, arriving just in time for Halloween!
October 28, 2026
Doors: 6:30 PM MT
Show: 7:00 PM MT
cSpace Marda Loop Theatre (First Floor)
1721 29 Ave SW
Calgary
Lyrical, surprising and just a little spellbinding. Read more about our features: Ashley Rae Carter-Wells, Morag Northey, Eugene Stickland, Mary Vlooswyk, and Sheri-D Wilson. Hosted by the WGA's Ashley Frerichs.
This event is presented by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the Calgary Spoken Word Society.
Tickets: calgaryspokenwordfestival.co…
ICYMI: The Writers' Guild of Alberta is excited to announce that we are hiring a Program & Fund Development Coordinator (Calgary, Full-Time)!
Deadline: October 28, 2026
Start Date: November 16, 2026
Location: Calgary (Hybrid)
Salary: $47,500 starter salary
The Coordinator designs and delivers programs and services, as well as stewards relationships with potential sponsors, donors, and community partners. The Coordinator primarily works remotely, but must be present in the Calgary & Alberta community for periodic events & programs.
Please read the full job posting, qualifications, and details at: writersguild.ca and email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Edmonton, our October Queer Writers' Collective Meeting will be back as usual on the third Wednesday of the month. The Queer Writers' Collective Meeting will be followed by the WGA's monthly Edmonton pub night at 7:00 PM MT.
Join us for next week's pub night on the terrifying theme of Unrequited Love!
October 21, 2026
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT
Open Mic Sign-Up at 6:45 PM MT
Rooster Bar & Kitchen
10732 82 Ave (Whyte Ave)
Edmonton
You do not need to read on theme for the open mic. 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.