Registration for WordsWorth 2024 is Dragonsong is now open!

Week 1 (ages 11 – 14): July 14th – 19th
Week 2 (ages 15 – 19): July 21st – 26th

WordsWorth is a week-long sleepover creative writing residency for young writers who believe in the power of words.

Does bias exist in the literary world where age is concerned? Do writers have to worry about the continued relationship with their publisher, agent, readers, and other writers in the industry as they get older? Our panelists will discuss during our April Controversy @ Noon Panel

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Celebrate with us by attending an online workshop: From Page to Stage with Andrea Thompson

Saturday, April 20th, 2024
10:30am to 12:30pm MST
Online via Zoom

Register and learn more online!

Love yoga and writing? Join us at Write & Restore, Spring Reset with Samantha Warwick

Sunday, April 28th, 1:30pm to 3:30pm MDT
In-person at Yoga Santosha,1800 4th Street SW (2nd floor), Calgary

Learn more and register online!

We have SO many incredible panels, workshops, events, and speakers at our 2024 Conference: No Place Like Home. You won't want to miss a single one.

Register today so that you don't miss out on these incredible keynote speakers!

Join us May 6th for Connections Brewing, our monthly pub night for YYC Writers.

Come ready to mingle and network with our literary community. Our May event is curated by the WGA’s youth rep Kendall Bistretzan, and will feature readings by poets Bret Crowle and Mikaela Cacho.

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Celebrate with us by attending an online workshop: From Page to Stage with Andrea Thompson

Saturday, April 20th, 2024
10:30am to 12:30pm MST
Online via Zoom

Register and learn more online!

Does bias exist in the literary world where age is concerned? Do writers have to worry about the continued relationship with their publisher, agent, readers, and other writers in the industry as they get older? Our panelists will discuss during our April Controversy @ Noon Panel

Join us at Shelf Life Books for one of their Industry Night events, May 14th @ 7pm for an in-person discussion with a slate of local playwrights, dramaturgs, actors, and directors as we peek behind the curtains to learn what it takes to bring an idea from imagination to stage.

We're holding our casino July 11 – 12 at the Starlight Casino (West Edmonton Mall) in Edmonton, and we’ll need volunteers to make it a success!

Volunteers will get a free meal, coffee, tea, and snacks from the casino (we'll reimburse transportation if needed)

Signup online!

Alberta Literary Awards finalist readings (Calgary)
May 3rd, 7pm
at the Residence Inn by Marriott, 610 10th Ave SW

Join us for the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards finalist readings. Finalists will be announced in early April.

Light refreshments are included!

Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm at Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium . Limited slots available so it's first come, first served.

Our April 2024 event features Poetry Parlour and Pachamama Soul regular, Talia Larsen.

Sound Writing: A Workshop with (award-winning poet) Alice Major.

May 11th 10:30-12:00pm
Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society, 4th floor salon

Space is very limited. register online.

Does bias exist in the literary world where age is concerned? Do writers have to worry about the continued relationship with their publisher, agent, readers, and other writers in the industry as they get older? Our panelists will discuss during our April Controversy @ Noon Panel

Join host Ashley Frerichs at the next Poetry Parlour. Open mic sign-up starts at 7pm at Pachamama Soul Flavour Emporium . Limited slots available so it's first come, first served.

Our April 2024 event features Poetry Parlour and Pachamama Soul regular, Talia Larsen.

We have SO many incredible panels, workshops, events, and speakers at our 2024 Conference: No Place Like Home.

You won't want to miss a single one, including this one!

Register today so that you don't miss out on anything we have planned for you.

We have SO many incredible panels, workshops, events, and speakers at our 2024 Conference: No Place Like Home. You won't want to miss a single one.

Here are a few of them!

Register today to save money with our Early Bird pricing and discounted room rates!

Alberta Literary Awards finalist readings (Calgary)
May 3rd, 7pm
at the Residence Inn by Marriott, 610 10th Ave SW

Join us for the 2024 Alberta Literary Awards finalist readings. Finalists will be announced in early April.

Light refreshments are included!

Love yoga and writing? Join us at Write & Restore, Spring Reset with Samantha Warwick

Sunday, April 28th, 1:30pm to 3:30pm MDT
In-person at Yoga Santosha,1800 4th Street SW (2nd floor), Calgary

Learn more and register online!

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? Celebrate with us by attending an online workshop: From Page to Stage with Andrea Thompson

Saturday, April 20th, 2024
10:30am to 12:30pm MST
Online via Zoom

Register and learn more online!