The Writers' Guild of Alberta is a provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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CLOSING TOMORROW! The WGA is looking for 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 (includes benefits & vacation days)
Hours: 35 hours a week
The Coordinator primarily works remotely, but must be present in the Calgary & Alberta community for periodic events and programs. Benefits are provided after three months probation. Employees are responsible for thei transportation.
Please read the full job posting, qualifications, and details at: writersguild.ca and email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Join is tomorrow - there are tickets (by donation) still available!
An atmospheric evening of poetry, storytelling and live cello, arriving just in time for Halloween.
Six distinctive writers and artists gather at the Witches’ Well, where words and music explore nature, memory, transformation, witchcraft and the strange magic hidden in everyday life. Lyrical, surprising and just a little spellbinding.
This event is presented by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the Calgary Spoken Word Society.
Tickets: calgaryspokenwordfestival.co…
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.