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Winter Writers Residency

Literary Cabarets

Words that connect, challenge, and ignite the imagination.

Banff Centre’s Literary Arts offerings invite you into a season of readings, conversations, and creative exploration. Through our beloved Literary Cabarets, audiences gather to experience the power of language—live, unfiltered, and in progress. Hear from award-winning alumni, faculty, and emerging writers as they share the stage—and their latest work. Grab a drink, browse for books, and enjoy the cutting edge of literature in an intimate setting.

Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Readings begin at 7 p.m.

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Literary Journalism Readings

Hear from writers developing pieces in long-form journalism and creative nonfiction in this acclaimed program.

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Summer Writers Readings

Experience works in progress by some of the world's finest authors across a variety of genres from poetry to prose.