The pen is deadlier than the sword, and crime/mystery fiction is the most fun kind to write. Here's a handy place to swap news related to crime and mystery writing for all levels of skill and interest: author appearances, writing workshops, book clubs, coffee meets, and any local, regional, or national events that might interest Calgary crime writers and crime readers.

This group is for getting the words onto the page. This is like parallel play, but parallel writing. The result is getting out far more words than you would otherwise. We meet in a coffee shop, chat a little, and then write our own projects. If you have ideas in your head and can't seem to find the time to get them onto paper, or if you just want to spend more time with a creative outlet, this is the group for you. The central purpose of this group is to help people focus on their writing. Group …

We are a group of writers who love to write, blog and talk about anything under the sun! We help each other, critique each other, train each other, work together and have fun together whilst achieving amazing results in our work. Our events and meetups are fun, where we have book discussions, topic discussions, share knowledge and run workshops as well as creative writing sessions. This is a group for people passionate about writing and putting pen to paper! * We don't teach * We don't sell * We …

In the spirit of Dada (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dada) this is a group for those who want to be around creative people. I would like this group to grow organically into whatever it chooses. Though I'm new to Calgary, I'll find great places to meet. However, if you have thoughts on when and where we should meet, I'm very interested in your suggestions. This group is for poetry, music, theater, film, and of course writing lovers. Visual Arts may be added, and if you're into that, please join us …

"I don't know if this really happened," began the old Sisika story-teller, "But I know that this is true." The Bible's truth does not rely on its having been literally dictated by God, or by being purported to be absolutely factual. The Bible is a collection of myriad literary forms: historical writings, legal writings, novels, poetry, prophecy, anecdotes, family legends, personal letters, and visions. Many forms, like poetry, were never intended to be dry factual details. But the truth of the B …