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Call for Volunteers: LitFest Casino Fundraiser
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Our casinos bring in approximately $80,000 in funding over two years, which goes a long way in allowing LitFest to bring our festival to an Edmonton audience.
Career Opportunity: Editor, Border Crossings Magazine
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Job Opportunity: Editor @ Border Crossings Magazine, Winnipeg. The Editor provides overall editorial leadership and operational management for the not-for-profit arts magazine.
'Reading the Air' Poetrey Collection Launch Party
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Join us for the launch of Brenda Gunn's second poetry collection 'Reading the Air' on June 23, 2026.
Workshop: Why Newsletters Are Essential Tools for Artists & Writers
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In a one-hour workshop, newsletter expert Tim Querengesser will guide participants through the basics of newsletters and wow them with some stats that show their effectiveness.
Short & Sweet, Why Word-Economy Needs to be in Every Writer’s Toolkit
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Attendees will learn valuable techniques to convey powerful messages using minimal words, refining their writing for maximum effect.
YouthWrite Summer Camps in Calgary
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An unforgettable experience for creative youth, spending time with quality instructors and other talented peers discussing ideas and sharing their work.
AFA funded authors nominated for the 2026 Alberta Literary Awards
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Winners will be announced on June 5 in Edmonton.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
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The largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Short Story Awards
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A not-for-profit international awards program for authors of short stories
Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency 2027
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Banff Centre’s Futurisms Intensive Writing Residency provides writers space for the creative exploration of the future, from the fantastical, to the scientific, to the decolonial.