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YouthWrite Write2Film Summer Camp

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Overnight Camp for Ages 14-19

DEADLINE: July 7, 2026 - 5:00 pm

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.

DEADLINE: June 23, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Call for Board Members: Alberta Craft Council

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Interested in craft and community? Share your skills on the Alberta Craft Council Board or a committee—visit our website to learn more.

DEADLINE: May 24, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Call for Exhibition Volunteers: Ghazaleh Avarzamani

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EXHIBITION VOLUNTEERS for Ghazaleh Avarzamani: Churn, Earn, Burn and then Return

DEADLINE: May 17, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Notice of Annual General Meeting: Alberta Playwrights' Network

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Alberta Playwrights’ Network's Annual General Meeting will take place on Monday, May 25th, 2026.

DEADLINE: May 25, 2026 - 7:00 pm

Literary Journalism: Memoir 2026

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This two-week residency encourages the exploration of new ideas in the writing of Memoir.

DEADLINE: June 3, 2026 - 5:00 pm

Printmaking Sampler

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Join Alberta Printmakers to learn 4 different print techniques! No experience required!

DEADLINE: May 23, 2026 - 5:00 pm

CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2027 Next Generation Indie Book Awards

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The largest international awards program for indie authors and independent publishers.

DEADLINE: February 12, 2027 - 5:00 pm

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

DEADLINE: February 25, 2027 - 5:00 pm

Call for Mural Artists (Strathcona County)

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Strathcona County is seeking an artist or artist team to design and paint a large-scale exterior mural on a freestanding cinder block skate shack / washroom / concession building located at the centre of Sherwood Heights Multi-Sport Park in Sherwood Park.

DEADLINE: June 4, 2026 - 11:59 pm