Community Partner Events

​The Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society is proud to be part of a vibrant literary ecosystem. This page highlights programs, courses, and opportunities offered by community partners whose work aligns with our values. These offerings are not run by AWCS, but we are happy to share them with our community.

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​Calgary Distinguished Writers Program Presents:
Craft and Conversation with Carmen Maria Machado

The CDWP, a community partner of ours, invites you to a morning with acclaimed author Carmen Maria Machado.

Craft and Conversation with Carmen Maria Machado is co-presented by the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program and the Alexandra Writers Centre and is hosted by Amy LeBlanc.

Event Details
Title: Craft and Conversation with Carmen Maria Machado
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: RGO Treehouse, 4th Floor, cSpace Marda Loop
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This is a free, public event aimed at enriching Calgary’s literary community.

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​Why Does It Even Matter?
Workshop Series

The Perlin Foundation for Wellbeing supports mental health through arts and culture initiatives. Since 2018, we've curated conversations and connected ecosystems, promoting the mental health ecosystem and community wellbeing through the lens of global mental health frameworks.
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An art-fueled weekly workshop to help you heal, celebrate your identity, and reframe what wellbeing means to you. Each week is a new adventure; you can jump in at any time. Sharing your experience is voluntary, and know that whatever you do share is held in a safe space. No artistic experience is necessary; all materials are provided (including a workbook). Water and tea are provided.

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Toronto Writers Community
Open mic nights

The Toronto Writers’ Centre and the Toronto Writers’ Community Open Mic is a welcoming space for writers of all backgrounds to come together and share their work. This event celebrates creativity, connection, and the power of storytelling, offering an open stage to poets, fiction writers, memoirists, and emerging voices alike.

Attendees can settle in to enjoy an evening of stories, poems, and prose, or sign up to read and share their own work in a supportive, community-driven environment. Whether you are an experienced writer or just beginning your creative journey, this open mic is designed to foster confidence, inspiration, and meaningful connections within Toronto’s vibrant writing scene.

The Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society is proud to support this event as a sponsor and to help amplify opportunities that strengthen and celebrate the wider writing community.

open miC night with the twc

Woolf's Voices

Woolf’s Voices was established in 2013. Their mission is to honour the Feminine within us all and create more cultural space for us to do so in. Woolf’s Voices has featured numerous artists of all genres. This reading series takes place four times a year at Shelf Life Books in Calgary, AB.

​Check out the current and past collective members to see who is involved behind the scenes.

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