Literary Arts

How a Lit Journalism Alum Got Between a Poetry Prize and an Arms Deal

The founder of Canada's biggest poetry prize has cut ties with a company that was involved with an arms deal with Saudi Arabia. The journalist who revealed the

Book Covers: Open City (Penguin Random House); Family Life (WW Norton and Co., Inc.)

The Best Books We Read in 2015: Recommendations From Literary Arts

Members of our Literary Arts department share their favourite books of 2015.

Andre Alexis Photo by Hannah Zoe Davison

André Alexis

Author André Alexis sits down with Mojo Anderson in his first public appearance after winning the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Fifteen Dogs.

The Giller Aftermath: Life After Winning Canadian Fiction's Biggest Prize

Winning the Scotiabank Giller Prize can change an author's career — not always in expected ways. Four celebrated authors talk about what it's like going back to

Michael Crummey

This Fellowship Frees Writers From Financial Fight

The Writers' Trust has announced Canadian author and Newfoundland native Michael Crummey as inaugural recipient of $50,000 Fellowship celebrating Canada's 150th

Two Literary Journalism Alum on How the Program Changed Their Writing

A conversation about how The Banff Centre's Literary Journalism program can lead to getting published in two of Canada's top journalistic publications.

Suketu Mehta (photo courtesy the author)

Suketu Mehta and John Freeman

John Freeman, former editor of Granta, interviews writer Suketu Mehta about what it's like experiencing and writing about immigration.

Banff Centre partners with the Scotiabank Giller Prize to celebrate excellence in Canadian literature

Banff Centre is proud to celebrate excellence in Canadian literature by partnering with the Scotiabank Giller Prize, Canada’s richest literary award for fiction

Alexandra Fuller

Memoirist Alexandra Fuller talks about her childhood in Zimbabwe, her work, and the role of the writer with host Mojo Anderson in front of a studio audience.

Author Salman Rushdie

Celebrated author, Sir Salman Rushdie, discusses his new novel, the fatwa that took over his life, and genies with the CBC's Eleanor Wachtel.

Jaspreet Singh

"The Signalman’s Son"

A poem by Canadian writer Jaspreet Singh, a frequent participant in The Banff Centre’s self-directed writing residencies and the Leighton Artists' Colony.

John Freeman

John Freeman is book critic, author and editor based in New York. On this episode, he discusses his forthcoming literary publication, "Freeman's."

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