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A World mental health Day event

Join us on World Mental Health Day and discover how writing and stories can help us reconnect with our inner self. Whether you're unfamiliar and curious or already familiar with the benefits of mindful writing, this workshop is great for discovering how a creative practice can help nourish and maintain your mental wellness and vice versa. The day will include a writing session and discussions on creating a mindful writing practice that works for you and your mental health.
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UPCOMING AT A GLANCE

FALL 2023 PROGRAMS

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 Jenna Butler

Manuscript consultations, workshops and events.

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WRITER IN RESIDENCE

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Boston-based writer, playwright and instructor, Judah Leblang, will guide you to finding the heart of your memoir and entertain you with snippets from his plays all while offering practical writing advice to keep you motivated. 

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GET LIT WRITER SERIES

Get ready to tap into one of the most primal and powerful emotions: fear. This October, Get Lit Writers’ Series explores the art of writing in the dark stuff—that is, horror, dark fantasy, gothic fiction, and everything in between. Learn to elevate your tales that go bump in the night; adapt elements of folklore and myths into horror; and craft a story that will haunt your readers long after they’ve finished it.

Premee Mohamed | Stacey Kondla | Chris Marrs | Cyla Panin | Erin Emily Ann Vance

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when words collide 2024
August 16 -  18, 2024

Held in Calgary, Alberta, every August, When Words Collide is a festival for writers and readers, artists, and publishers of commercial and literary fiction, including genre, YA, children's books, poetry, and more more. 

Featured Guests
Premee Mohamed | P.J. Vernon | Wayne Arthurson | Jessica Johns | Tash McAdam | Ali Bryan | Jonathan Whitelaw | Wendy McGrath | Robert Sawyer | Anthony Bidulka | Jodi McIsaac

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Guest speakers, panels, special workshops and more. Find out what's happening each semester. 

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Open mics, lit nights, writing events and more. There is something for everyone.

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Tutoring and writing improvement for adults, youth and post-secondary, AWCS in the Classroom - programs and services for teachers and schools.

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