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WGA 2024 Conference: No Place Like Home
Date: Apr 22, 2024
Join us at WGA 2024 Conference: No Place Like Home--packed with keynotes, workshops, panels, events & more! Celebrate local voices!
Deadline: Jun 7, 2024 - 5:00 pm
WordsWorth 2024: DRAGONSONG - Registration Open!!
Date: Apr 8, 2024
WordsWorth is a week-long creative writing residency for youth ages 11-19.
Deadline: Jun 24, 2024 - 11:45 pm
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
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
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
Spotlight on Arts Audiences - Wave 1 Results
Date: Jan 29, 2024
First set of results of a long-term study on understanding Alberta arts audiences. Watch a presentation of the report.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6
Date: Jan 19, 2022
6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Norma Dunning wins 2021 Governor General's Literary Award for English-language fiction
Date: Nov 19, 2021
Congratulations to Norma Dunning, and also to Alberta-based writer Jenna Butler who was named a finalist for an award.
Alberta's 2021 Distinguished Artists
Date: Jun 14, 2021
Faye HeavyShield, Cheryl Foggo, and Vicki Adams Willis receive 2021 Distinguished Artist Awards.
Work of the Week: "Wild Rose" by Annora Brown
Date: Apr 23, 2021
This week's Work of the Week is "Wild Rose" by Annora Brown.