Literary Journalism - November 2024
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Residency
TUITION / COST:$0.00
SCHOLARSHIP:Available
Full scholarship for all participants, including tuition, accommodation and meal plan. Participants must cover the cost of their travel.
CONTACT: Admissions
EMAIL: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
WEBSITE: www.banffcentre.ca/programs
This residency gives writers of creative non-fiction the time to work on their manuscript, have consultations with faculty and participate in workshops.
This two-week residency in Banff, Canada, encourages the exploration of new ideas in literary journalism (creative non-fiction) and experimentation in writing. Designed to challenge and stimulate, the program aims to inspire creative pieces of non-fiction and to assist the writers in their completion.
A pre-eminent space for long-form journalism, this residency emphasizes the strengths of thorough and articulate reporting, distinctive storytelling, and literary devices.
Running from November 18 - 29, 2024, this residency receives a full scholarship, including accommodation and meals.
Visit www.banffcentre.ca/programs to find out more about this residency and our other Literary Arts programs for 2024/2025.
Faculty
Featured Writers Include:
Charlie Foran, Ayelet Tsabari and professional guest, Micah Toub
Genres
Creative nonfiction
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Location
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff
Alberta, Canada
T1L 1H5
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Founded in 1933, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is a learning organization built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and creative development. What started as a single course in drama has grown to become the global organization leading in arts, culture, and creativity across dozens of disciplines.
Banff Centre’s Literary Arts programs provide an inspiring space and focused time for emerging and established writers to push the boundaries of their talent and realize their potential. Our programs prepare writers in all genres for literary success on a national and international scale.Since the first summer playwriting program was offered in 1937, Banff Centre has provided writers with exceptional opportunities for artistic development within a community of supportive peers. Today, our year-round roster of intensive thematic residencies involves many of Canada’s most celebrated writers.
From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus – artists, leaders, and thinkers – to unleash their creative potential.
