Literary Arts

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Date: Thu, Aug 10 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Summer Writers Residency - Open Readings

Join us for an evening of free readings hosted by our esteemed faculty Stuart Ross, featuring participants from the Summer Writers Residency.
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Date: Tue, Aug 08 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Summer Writers Residency - Open Readings

Join us for an evening of free readings hosted by our esteemed faculty Canisia Lubrin, featuring participants from the Summer Writers Residency.
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Date: Thu, Aug 03 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Summer Writers Residency - Faculty Readings

Join us for an evening of free readings by our esteemed faculty of the summer Writers Residency, Canisia Lubrin and Stuart Ross.
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Date: Tue, Jul 11 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Literary Journalism: Open Readings

Enjoy an evening of free readings featuring Charlotte Gill and participants from the Literary Journalism Residency. 
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Program faculty Moez Surani and Klara du Plessis
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Late Fall Writers Residency Online 2023

This two week online session will allow writers across genre to explore craft, voice and workshop their manuscripts with exceptional faculty.
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Covers of Books Recommended by Derek Beaulieu in 2022

Banff Centre Director of Literary Arts and Poet Laureate Derek Beaulieu Shares His ‘Best Books of 2022’

Banff Centre Director of Literary Arts and Poet Laureate Derek Beaulieu
Provides His Recommended ‘Best Books of 2022’
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Director of Literary Arts Derek Beaulieu

Director of Literary Arts and Poet Laureate Derek Beaulieu Awarded Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal

Director of Literary Arts and Poet Laureate Derek Beaulieu Awarded Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal
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Date: Tue, Jan 24 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Winter Writers Faculty Readings

Join us for readings by Lisa Robertson and Nasser Hussain, faculty of the  Winter Writers Residency here at Banff Centre.
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Literary Arts Talk at Banff Centre
Date: Thu, Jan 26 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Winter Writers Open Readings

Join us for readings by writers from Literary Arts' current residency program, hosted by faculty member Nasser Hussain.
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Literary Arts Talk at Banff Centre, photo by Donald Lee
Date: Thu, Jan 19 @ 7:00 PM
Max Bell Auditorium

Winter Writers Open Readings

Join us for readings by writers from Literary Arts' current residency program, hosted by faculty member Lisa Robertson. 
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Date: Thu, Oct 13 @ 7:00 PM
Bentley Chamber Music Studio

Emerging Writers Open Readings

Join us for readings by writers in the Emerging Writers program, hosted by the talented writer for young people and program faculty member Tanya Boteju.
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Literary Arts Talk at Banff Centre, photo by Donald Lee
Date: Thu, Oct 06 @ 7:00 PM
Bentley Chamber Music Studio

Emerging Writers Open Readings

Join us for readings by writers in the Emerging Writers program, hosted by award-winning novelist and program faculty member Katherena Vermette.
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