Welcome to the
AWCS Youth Program
and Home of
REALITY IS OPTIONAL
Fostering creativity, community, and youth leadership in an accepting environment.
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Need a place that understands you? Come and join the us. Youth led, adult mentored. Play with your words — all you need is a notebook and pen.
Summer Programming Now Open for Registration!
Visit HERE to register for our great Summer Clubs, Summer Fun Days, and Summer Camps - we have EVERYTHING! Need Educational Support?
Tutoring, Workshops, and In-School Visits available. Just visit www.alexandrawriters.org for details - or contact Kim at [email protected] |
Are you 16-25 years old?
Why not join our Reality Is Woefully Obligatory Discord group? It's free! Just contact Kim for the link - [email protected] ![]() Check Out Our Latest RIO Book
Reality Is Optional Optional Guide to Reality and Writing is almost ready to go - find out more here HERE |
Have You Visited Our Other Websites?
YouTube - RIO TV
Young Journalist Program - Zed News YYC
Adaptation In The Impoverished City - @adaptationyyc
Our Main Site - Alexandra Writers Centre Society
YouTube - RIO TV
Young Journalist Program - Zed News YYC
Adaptation In The Impoverished City - @adaptationyyc
Our Main Site - Alexandra Writers Centre Society
We Have a Theme Song!
Your Next Meeting Is...
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June 27, Thursday - YEAR END PARTY! in-person. Potluck. Bring yourself and a friend! Lots to do and see, plus awards (for everyone), a poetry slam, LARPing, painting, and more! Join us. 5-9 PM
IT'S SUMMER TIME!!!
Here are our summer programs and summer programs from the youth creative community!
July 2, 9, 16, 23 - AWCS DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS SUMMER GAMING CLUB JULY, Come and play the most popular role-playing game on the planet! Whether you're completely new to the game with zero experience, play regularly, or just want to take a break from DMing your own games, join us for a fast-and-furious adventure! in person, 7-9 pm, REGISTER HERE
June 27, Thursday - YEAR END PARTY! in-person. Potluck. Bring yourself and a friend! Lots to do and see, plus awards (for everyone), a poetry slam, LARPing, painting, and more! Join us. 5-9 PM
IT'S SUMMER TIME!!!
Here are our summer programs and summer programs from the youth creative community!
July 2, 9, 16, 23 - AWCS DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS SUMMER GAMING CLUB JULY, Come and play the most popular role-playing game on the planet! Whether you're completely new to the game with zero experience, play regularly, or just want to take a break from DMing your own games, join us for a fast-and-furious adventure! in person, 7-9 pm, REGISTER HERE
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WordsWorth 2024: DRAGONSONG
(Writers Guild of Alberta)
Week 1 (ages 11 – 14): July 14th – 19th
Week 2 (ages 15 – 19): July 21th – 26th
Location: Red Deer Polytechnic
WordsWorth is a week-long sleepover creative writing residency for young artists who believe in the power of words and storytelling. Guided by established and respected artist-instructors, the young artists will experience writing, friendship, campfire stories and songs, concerts, open mic sessions, hikes, haiku, and semi-competitive games outside of class.
REGISTER HERE
(Writers Guild of Alberta)
Week 1 (ages 11 – 14): July 14th – 19th
Week 2 (ages 15 – 19): July 21th – 26th
Location: Red Deer Polytechnic
WordsWorth is a week-long sleepover creative writing residency for young artists who believe in the power of words and storytelling. Guided by established and respected artist-instructors, the young artists will experience writing, friendship, campfire stories and songs, concerts, open mic sessions, hikes, haiku, and semi-competitive games outside of class.
REGISTER HERE
Where the Heck Are We?
WE ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED AT CSPACE KING EDWARD & CYBERSPACE
In IRL We are located on the 4th floor, across from the elevator in the AWCS of the cSpace King Edward in Marda Loop. 1721, 29th Ave SW, Suite 460 Calgary, AB T2T 1P5 We also have a Zoom room and Discord. Contact us for more info by e-mailing [email protected] or using our Contact Us page. |