Literary Arts

Indigenous Future Narratives: Q+A with Wanda Nanibush

Curator, writer, and educator Wanda Nanibush joins Banff Centre as faculty for the Literary Arts program Future Narratives. She spoke with us about Indigenou

So Many Questions with Jonathan Goldstein

CBC veteran and host of the popular podcast Heavyweight Jonathan Goldstein sat down with us to share tips for asking awkward questions, the difference between w

Meet Our Contemporary Indigenous Voices Speakers

This Spring, we are pleased to welcome Indigenous artists, thinkers, and performers to speak at Banff Centre about their practices, their cultures, and why they

Madeleine Thien on the Writing Process Behind Her Prize-Winning Novel

2016 Giller Prize winner Madeleine Thien was faculty for our Literary Arts program Emerging Writers Intensive in November. We caught up with her post-win to dis

Notes From the Lab: National Theatre School Student Gary Mok

One of a series of blog posts from 2016 participants in our Playwrights Lab.

Indigenous Kids Finding Their Own Voice With Storyweaver Angela Loft

Multidisciplinary artist Angela Loft held a workshop at Banff Centre to help Indigenous youth find their unique way of expressing themselves.

Q&A: Martin Lukacs, An Author of the Leap Manifesto

Earlier this month, the Federal NDP party debated adopting the Leap Manifesto, which calls for drastic changes to fight climate change. One of the manifesto's a

Emilie Zoey Baker

Slam poet Emilie Zoey Baker talks to host Mojo Anderson about her poetry and enticing young people to take up the craft.

Banff Centre Literary Arts Faculty, 2016

7 Authors Answer: What Book Made You the Writer You Are Today?

We asked our esteemed Literary Arts faculty, from Ian Brown, to Lawrence Hill, to Eli Horowitz and Charlotte Gill: What book helped to make you the writer you a

Crime Writing Faculty Nominated for Edgar Award

Crime Writing faculty Michael Robotham has been nominated for Best Novel.

Valentine's Day Reading List: Books About Love for Hopeless Romantics + Jilted Lovers Alike

Totally smitten? Recently dumped? Try our list of five novels about love for every type of valentine.

An Opera That Will Definitely Feature a Zamboni

Murder. Betrayal. Ice time. Composer Andre Ristic and author Cecil Castellucci take a time-out from building their "hockey noir" opera to about exploring rink-s

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