Literary Arts

Garnette Cadogan on the Power and Privilege of Walking

We spoke with essayist Garnette Cadogan to discuss the politics of walking, who controls public space, and how moving through that space helps to unspool his th

Emma Healey

Emma Healey Sees the World Beneath the World

Emma Healy is a Toronto-based poet and essayist whose second book, "Stereoblind," is a collection of prose poems. We spoke to her about obsession, and the bizar

Billy-Ray Belcourt on Poetry as Protest

Part poet, part theorist, Billy-Ray Belcourt is ceaselessly impressive. Get to know more about him and his work in this Q+A.

Collage of program faculty, Stuart Ross and Canisia Lubrin

Program Dates July 31, 2023 - August 11, 2023

Summer Writers Residency 2023

This is a self-directed program offering time and space for writers to reconnect, and re-energize their practice.

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Editor of the Atlantic Scott Stossel

How to Write a Good Pitch: Tips from the Editor of The Atlantic

For a writer or reporter, pitching an article is the first—and often most nerve-wracking—step in the process of getting published. Take some advice from editor

Patti Sonntag

Truth in Journalism

Fake news is more abundant than ever. New York Times editor Patti Sonntag is here to fight back.

Phillip Dwight Morgan

Using Poetry to Speak Truth to Power

Banff Centre Spotlight: Phillip Dwight Morgan

Gabrielle Hamilton

Writing the Real Truth: Q+A with Author + Chef Gabrielle Hamilton

Gabrielle Hamilton, author of "Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef" joins us to talk about writing her memoir, and how fast-pac

Ocean Vuong on Why Reading Will Always Be a Political Act

Ocean Vuong is a poet and essayist whose first book of poetry, "Night Sky with Exit Wounds", is a multi-award-winning bestseller. We caught up with him when he

Indigenous Future Narratives: Q+A with Wanda Nanibush

Curator, writer, and educator Wanda Nanibush joins Banff Centre as faculty for the Literary Arts program Future Narratives. She spoke with us about Indigenou

A writer sitting in a studio

Program Dates October 25, 2019 - November 16, 2019

Mountain and Wilderness Writing

This intensive writing program open to all genres is focused on mountain narratives, environmental journalism, wilderness adventure, or projects with an environ

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Program Dates September 25, 2023 - October 06, 2023

Emerging Writers Residency: Poetry 2023

For new writers in poetry, from not-yet-published writers to those with one published book, to expand upon their practice in a workshop-based residency.

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