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Residency
September 23 - October 02, 2019
Application Deadline: 
June 26, 2019

Investigative Journalism Intensive

This intensive program teaches journalists and nonfiction writers to use investigative research techniques as they create compelling narratives.

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Residency
October 07 - October 14, 2019
Application Deadline: 
July 31, 2019

Emerging Writers Intensive

This eight-day writing workshop features multiple genres. The 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 25 - November 16, 2019
Application Deadline: 
July 31, 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 environmental theme.

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Residency
December 02 - December 14, 2019
Application Deadline: 
August 21, 2019

Late Fall Writers Retreat 2019

In this self-directed late fall 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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Residency
April 29 - June 01, 2019
Application Deadline: 
February 13, 2019

Writing Studio

This five-week program is for poets and writers of fiction and other narrative prose. It offers time, space, and support to pursue a writing project, with the benefit of editorial consultation....

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Practicum
May 06 - November 01, 2019
Application Deadline: 
March 06, 2019

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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Practicum
May 06 - November 01, 2019
Application Deadline: 
March 06, 2019

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
May 21 - June 10, 2019
Application Deadline: 
March 20, 2019

Animating Our Stories

This program will ignite Indigenous authors writing for young readers to delve into new ways of storytelling using digital illustration techniques.

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Residency
June 03 - June 22, 2019
Application Deadline: 
January 30, 2019

Centro Internacional de Traducción Literaria de Banff

Este programa es el único programa de residencia internacional para traductores literarios en América del Norte. El programa ofrece a los traductores literarios la oportunidad de trabajar en un...

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Residency
June 03 - June 22, 2019
Application Deadline: 
January 30, 2019

Banff International Literary Translation Centre (BILTC)

This program is North America’s only international residency for literary translators. The program offers literary translators the opportunity to focus on a current project and interact with...

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Residency
July 01 - July 27, 2019
Application Deadline: 
February 27, 2019

Literary Journalism

Literary Journalism offers eight established writers of non-fiction an opportunity to develop a major essay, memoir, or feature piece for a $2,000 CAD commission. 

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Residency
July 29 - August 10, 2019
Application Deadline: 
April 24, 2019

Summer Writers Retreat 2019

In this self-directed summer 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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