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Residency
January 22 - February 09, 2018
Application Deadline: 
October 25, 2017

Winter Writers Retreat 2018

In this winter self-directed residency, spend two weeks in the majestic Rocky Mountains deeply focused on your project while engaging with a community of writing peers.

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Image of two artists' books by Bonnie Stahlecker, Four Pasages and Land Marks
Practicum
June 08 - December 08, 2017
Application Deadline: 
April 26, 2017

Library Practicum

Practicum placements provide an opportunity for recent graduates of MLIS programs, who have an interest in artists’ books and public programming, to gain experience and develop their careers.

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Residency
September 05 - September 16, 2017
Application Deadline: 
July 12, 2017

Centering Ourselves

This two-week literary residency for emerging writers nurtures a new frame of contemporary Canadian writing.

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Emerging Writers Intensive
Residency
October 02 - October 09, 2017
Application Deadline: 
July 05, 2017

Emerging Writers Intensive

The Emerging Writers Intensive (previously Writing with Style) is an eight-day writing workshop featuring different genres. This program is for new writers at varying levels of accomplishment, from not-yet-published writers to those with one published book.  

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Residency
October 16 - October 21, 2017
Application Deadline: 
July 26, 2017

Investigative Journalism Intensive

In the age of alt-facts, where deeply researched reporting is more important than ever, Banff Centre is proud to host a five-day intensive on investigative journalism with an accompanying summit.

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Residency
October 27 - November 17, 2017
Application Deadline: 
July 12, 2017

Mountain and Wilderness Writing

This three-week residential program is open to mountain narratives, wilderness adventures, and environmental writing, with an emphasis on literary quality. 

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Practicum
November 13, 2017 - March 30, 2018
Application Deadline: 
October 04, 2017

Archives Practicum

The Archives Practicum program provides new archivists with skills and mentorship in their chosen field while they pursue a research project.

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Residency
November 20 - December 08, 2017
Application Deadline: 
August 02, 2017

Fables for the 21st Century

The Fables for the 21st Century program invites emerging and established writers to explore and re-imagine our individual and collective identities, with resulting stories to be published in a limited edition book that will endure in Canada’s literary landscape. 

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