Events & Workshops

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is seeking a Virtual Writer-In-Residence (VWIR) for a virtual facilitated retreat to be held online from February 5 to 8, 2026. Saskatchewan residency is…

Join author Marilyn Frey for a reading of her memoir Reflections in a Farmhouse Window: A Prairie Memoir at the Nipawin Public Library, followed by a discussion of the book and the writing…

Join author Marilyn Frey for a reading of her memoir, Reflections in a Farmhouse Window: A Prairie Memoir, at the Tisdale Community Library, followed by a discussion of the book and her…

Flash is often defined as a fictional work of radical brevity that contains character and story development. Flash has become a popular form because of its ability to convey universal truths in only a…

Author readings and book sale for Bridges of Imagination, the latest anthology of prose and poetry from the Saskatoon Writers' Club.   "There's a little something for every…

The SWG Annual Conference and AGM will be held October 24 & 25, 2025, in Saskatoon, SK, at the Park Town Hotel (924 Spadina Cres East).  All events are in-person, with three events also…

Submissions are now being accepted for spring vol. 15, the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild’s magazine showcasing emerging Saskatchewan writers. This magazine publishes poetry…

SHAKE IT OFF: How to fail better, tame the inevitable distractions and increase your writing output    “Write like a miner trapped under a fallen roof.” — Balzac …

BRINGING YOUR WRITING TO LIFE with MARILYN FREY   In the craft of writing, you might have heard the phrase, “Show, Don’t Tell.” It is one of the most common pieces of advice…

Windscript magazine is the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild’s annual magazine that showcases poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction by Saskatchewan high school students. We are seeking…

Talking to the Past: Finding Stories in the Archives   Dr. Merle Massie shares stories and insight on talking to the past in archives. Through real stories from Dr. Massie’s experiences…

  In this interactive workshop, participants will gain editorial expertise from poet, editor, and Arc Magazine’s 2025-2026 Poet-in-Residence, Cassidy McFadzean. Cassidy will begin with an…

Join us at the Bushwakker Writer’s Corner 8th Edition Author Reading, where we celebrate the talents of local authors Bruce Rice, Iryn Tushabe, Melanie Schnell, Michael Trussler, and Suzy…

Please note that all times listed are Saskatchewan time. Find your time zone here: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter   This event will not be recorded.   To register,…

The (Back) Road Less Travelled As Margaret Laurence once told filmmaker Anne Wheeler, most working creatives take a circuitous career route. If you want to have an impact, she said, you must be…