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Residency
May 21 - June 10, 2019
Application Deadline: 
February 27, 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
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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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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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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Indigenous Arts programs at Banff Centre
Residency
July 30 - August 31, 2019
Application Deadline: 
March 06, 2019

Rebuilding Summer Cultural Trade Routes

This self-directed residency will explore a deep and meaningful form of reconciliation through creative process from an Indigenous perspective in a contemporary world.

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Literary Arts programs at Banff Centre
Residency
August 12 - August 24, 2019
Application Deadline: 
March 27, 2019

Autobiography and Fiction with Electric Literature

Join Electric Literature, award-winning authors, and a community of peers in world-renowned Banff National Park to explore provocative concepts being used in contemporary autobiography and fiction writing.

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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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Literary Arts at Banff Centre
Residency
January 21 - February 09, 2019
Application Deadline: 
October 10, 2018

Winter Writers Retreat 2019

In this self-directed winter 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
March 04 - March 23, 2019
Application Deadline: 
November 28, 2018

Indigenous Storytellers and Spoken Word Residency

This residency will engage participants in storytelling, in preparation for performance. Performances will include storytelling with spoken word and music lyricism.

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Residency
March 11 - March 23, 2019
Application Deadline: 
November 28, 2018

Spring Writers Retreat 2019

In this self-directed spring 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 01 - April 13, 2019
Application Deadline: 
January 09, 2019

Spoken Word

Find inspiration to explore and expand your craft and career path in spoken word — highly recommended for writers who can’t sit still.

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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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