Events & Workshops

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild & the Saskatoon Public Library welcome Kaleigh River Aramenko! Kaleigh will be discussing how poetry is for everyone and how we can use it to tell our stories…

The SWG is now accepting applications for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous or Person of Colour) beginner or emerging writers for the 2026 BIPOC Mentorship Program. This program allows developing writers…

Join the SWG and, in partnership with Wanuskewin Heritage Park, welcome award-winning journalist & writer, Betty Ann Adam, as she tells her personal story within the historical context. This…

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is now accepting applications for apprentices and mentors for the 2026 Mentorship Program. This program allows developing writers (apprentices) to work in a…

Hurry, sweep! Join Jeanette Lynes for the launch of her new novel The Paper Birds.   With special guests Tracy Hamon and Christian Riegel. 

Do you need a little time and space away from the pressures of everyday life to focus on your writing? Join us for our Nov 2025 Facilitated Retreat; this retreat is perfect for beginner or emerging…

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild and Willow Country Restaurant & Lounge are pleased to present Poetry & A Pint, an evening of celebrating poetry with Saskatchewan’s Poet Laureate,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…