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Link to Mountain Writers Intensive 2024

Mountain Writers Intensive 2024

Date: May 16, 2024

This residency offers writers the opportunity to work on mountain, landscape, or environmentally themed projects.

Deadline: Jul 17, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Adventure Filmmakers Workshop 2024

Adventure Filmmakers Workshop 2024

Date: May 16, 2024

This workshop is chance for independent filmmakers to turn projects into reality.

Deadline: Jul 17, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Write Over Here: Indigenous Screenwriting Residency 2025

Write Over Here: Indigenous Screenwriting Residency 2025

Date: May 16, 2024

This four-week hybrid screenwriting residency invites Indigenous screenwriters to bring their scripts for feature and short films and webisode series

Deadline: Sep 11, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Slaight New Play Actor Training - September 2024

Slaight New Play Actor Training - September 2024

Date: May 16, 2024

Training for actors who want hands-on, practical rehearsal experience working on new plays.

Deadline: Jun 12, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Literary Journalism Residency: Environmental Writing

Literary Journalism Residency: Environmental Writing

Date: Feb 20, 2024

This residency, at Banff Centre, is for writers who are exploring, testing, witnessing and reporting back on universal environmental concerns.

Deadline: Oct 2, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Winter Writers Residency 2025 - Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity

Winter Writers Residency 2025 - Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity

Date: Feb 20, 2024

A self-directed program for writers from all creative genres to retreat, reconnect and re-energize their practice.

Deadline: Sep 11, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Literary Journalism Residency - Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity

Literary Journalism Residency - Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity

Date: Feb 20, 2024

This residency gives creative non-fiction writers the time to work on their manuscripts, have consultations with faculty and participate in workshops.

Deadline: Jul 17, 2024 - 11:45 pm