Events & Workshops

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…

Reflecting on Four Decades as an Indigenous Anti-Racist Scholar   The SWG brings Dr. Verna St. Denis and host Amanda Hawkins to you! In the past 4 decades, the analysis and scholarship on…

STORY JAM  A blend of true stories and delicious fiction in one jar—some sweet, some spicy, and always a little bit sticky.  Join us at Art Bar in Saskatoon on the first and…

Opening Doors Through Stories: Family   Do you have a story to tell? Do you like to write poetry? This workshop will help you get your story published in English. No prior experience is…

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…

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, visit:…

"Your Authentic Poetic Voice" is a beginner-friendly workshop for writers who dare to be the undeniable speakers of their poems. In the first part, we will engage with memory-based writing…

Submissions are now accepted for Windscript Volume 42, the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild’s magazine of high school writing. This magazine publishes poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.…