The Capilano Review invites applications from emerging writers for its 2022 Emerging Writers’ Mentorship Program. Accepted mentees in the program will have the opportunity to meet virtually with one of ten assigned program mentors to discuss their work during a free, one-hour consultation. Program Mentors: Hari Alluri Laura Broadbent Margaret Christakos …
When? The term of the Writer-in-Residence is from September 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. Who Are We? This Writer-in-Residence (WIR) in the Department of English & Film Studies is the longest consecutive running programme in Canada. Established in 1975, our programme has a distinguished history that maps the trajectory of …
Formerly known as the Young Buck Poetry Prize, the Foster Poetry Prize is a writing contest for emerging poets of any age. The prize is awarded to the author of the single best submitted poem, along with $1000 and publication in CV2. Three honourable mentions are also awarded, each with …
The Writing Circle is a drop-in session for writers of all genres and languages to work on their writing at any stage of development, whether writing a first draft, revision or editing, or even submitting to publications. It is open to writers from the University of Alberta, as well as …
“She was, as anyone who knew her will tell you, one of the true, great lovers of story. Priscila was the kind of woman you did not know you needed until she arrived. And I know she will keep on arriving in everything she’s left behind.” – Canisia Lubrin Named …
Join Guernica Editions for George Elliott Clarke's CANTICLES III (MMXXII) book launch on November 2nd at 7 PM. This is a free event. Special thank you to Motion for moderating. Acclaimed for his narrative lyric suites (Whylah Falls and Execution Poems), his lyric “colouring books” (Blue, Black, Red, and Gold), his selected poems (Blues …