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The Writers' Guild of Alberta is a provincial arts service organization that represents both professional and emerging writers in Alberta.

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The 2026 Writers' Guild of Alberta Literary Awards Submissions are now open! Writers from across Alberta and their publishers are invited to check out and submit to this year’s award categories.

The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2025.

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The WGA will be hosting an ONLINE Silent Auction that opens THIS Friday morning on June 5, 2026! Take a look through the prizes we have available from our generous partners and community. Bid at: https://t.co/M0sJl7aKnc

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There are limited slots available and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

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Please join host Ashley Frerichs for the next edition of Poetry Parlour! Open mic sign-up starts at 7PM.

June 16, 2026

7:00 PM - 9:15 PM MT
Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium
2110, 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE
Calgary

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*Be sure to check that your pitch aligns with the type of queries/submissions that Ashley Reisinger is currently accepting.

If you are unable to secure an in-person spot with Ashley, she does accept queries and submissions through QueryTracker and is happy to accept emails.

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To all our Conference attendees, today is the LAST day to send in your name to be considered for a one-on-one Agent Pitch at this year's Conference, which will be assigned based on a lottery system.

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Please keep the following in mind when deciding if you would like to sign up for a pitch session: Ashley does not accept submissions that are AI generated. She doesn’t represent non-fiction or simultaneous submissions at her agency.

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About Eddie: Eddie is a poet, multidisciplinary artist, and amateur food reviewer who has been floating about in the Calgary spoken word community since 2022. Their works have been published in Filling Station magazine, RAT! magazine, and the Calgary Poetry Slam 2024 Book.

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Calgary, we hope to see you at Connections Brewing for another pub night next week! There will be a mini zine-making workshop hosted by Eddie.

June 9, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM MT
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
(Upstairs in the dining room)
607 – 11th Ave SW
Calgary

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This is a Free event.

The pub night will be hosted by the WGA’s Ashley Frerichs. This event is a partnership between the Writers’ Guild of Alberta and the Alexandra Writers’ Centre.

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Sign up in-person for an open mic slot or queue up your favorite karaoke song, or both!

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The WGA would like to invite you to a free Open Mic & Karaoke Night in Edmonton—open to all writers!

June 6, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MT
Wyndham Lounge (Wyndham Hotel & Conference Centre)
4440 Gateway Blv NW
Edmonton

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You do not need to attend the Conference to participate. Some snacks will be provided by the WGA. Writers from across Alberta will be in town for the annual Conference and are invited to a little bit of Edmonton Pub Night hospitality, too.

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Proxy Votes must be assigned by form (on our website) by June 18, 2026. Oral proxy assignments will NOT be accepted.

The AGM Package is also available online now.

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Official Notice of the Writers’ Guild of Alberta 2026 Annual General Meeting

Monday, June 22, 2026
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM MT
Online Only (Registration Required)

Register here: https://t.co/Fve4pIsKko

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Coming up next at the Writers' Guild of Alberta — join us at an event near you!

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Watch the recap for free on YouTube or listen to the audio here: https://t.co/6k8ytDJzI2

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RECAP: Catch the replay of the WGA's signature panel series, Controversy @ Noon! Last week we invited four writers to answer the question: Is an Online Presence Vital for Today's Writers?

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Varying across experiences, our panelists discussed the fine line that writers often draw between personal and professional boundaries in order to reach our audiences, and whether these strategies and approaches have been successful while staying authentic to yourself.