Calgary Distinguished Writers Program

On Feb. 6, join us for an evening with Michelle Good, the 2024-25 Distinguished Visiting Writer and award-winning author, featuring a reading, Q&A and book signing. Learn more & register: bit.ly/4iScczk

Do you have what it takes to be the next Canadian Writer-in-Residence? For more than 30 years, the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program has championed emerging Canadian talent. Apply by January 9, 2025. Detail: bit.ly/3BrVu98

What does it mean to be the 2024-25 Canadian Writer-in-Residence? We’re thrilled to share Danny Ramadan’s journey and insights in this new article bit.ly/3AAn6sA

We’re excited to announce that our 2024-25 Writer-in-Residence, Danny Ramadan, is a finalist for the 2024 Governor General’s Literary Awards in Non-Fiction for his book, "Crooked Teeth: A Queer Syrian Refugee Memoir." Winners will be revealed on Nov. 13. Congrats, Danny! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Hello/Goodbye event last week to celebrate our incoming and outgoing writers-in-residence! 🎉 It was fantastic connecting with you as we kicked off the year together! #Community

Be part of the annual Hello/Goodbye event to formally welcome Danny Ramadan as the new Writer-in-Residence and express appreciation for Francine Cunningham's outstanding contributions over the past year. Sept. 19, 6 p.m. RSVP: bit.ly/46vMyLa #UCalgaryCDWP #CanLit

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Thrilled to announce Danny Ramadan as our 2024-25 Canadian Writer-in-Residence! Join us Thursday, Sept. 19 for our annual Hello/Goodbye event to welcome him to our community. Register now: bit.ly/46vMyLa #yycEvents #CalgaryEvents #yycLiteraryEvents #CanLit

Join Francine Cunningham, our 2023-24 Canadian Writer-in-Residence, for a monthly literary discussion 📚✨ On June 24, we'll explore "Becoming a Matriarch," a powerful memoir by Helen Knott. Engage with this inspiring book & share your thoughts. Register: bit.ly/4enW0ne

In May @cdwp_ucalgary gathered at #UCalgaryLibrary to celebrate a successful year. Francine Cunningham, Writer-in-Residence, worked with the Indigenous Writers Circle to launch a chapbook containing their work. For many, it was the first time seeing their work published.❤️

TONIGHT! Join Francine Cunningham on May 29 as she wraps up her time as the Canadian Writer-in-Residence. Francine will be reading work created during her residency, along with community members she had the privilege to work with. Details: bit.ly/3Vj9JEv

Join us for a Wrap-Up event with @cdwp_ucalgary to celebrate Writer-in-Residence Francine Cunningham's successful year. May 29 | 6:30 - 8:30pm Gallery Hall | TFDL Event Registration: ow.ly/6XRK50RveIM #UCalgaryLibrary

Join Francine Cunningham as she wraps up her time as the Canadian Writer-in-Residence. She'll read her work from the residency, alongside community members and participants from the Indigenous Writer’s Circle. May 29, 6:30pm @UCalgaryLibrary. Register: bit.ly/3UHOpHn

Francine Cunningham's Manuscript Consultation spots are fully booked which means we are closing the request form! Thank you very much to everyone who requested a consultation this year. The form will re-open on Sept 2 to request a consult with our to-be-announced 2024-25 WiR!

Join us for a joint reading with Francine Cunningham, University of Calgary Writer-in-Residence, and Wayne Arthurson, University of Alberta Writer-in-Residence, on April 30 at 6:30 PM in the City Room (Peter Lougheed Hall) on campus. Learn more: ow.ly/eaaI50RllkU

Our Writer-in-Residence, Francine Cunningham, will be in Edmonton next week for an exchange with @UofA_Arts ! See the link below for more information and mark your calendars for April 30th! @UAlbertaPress @UofAFineArt @UAlberta @UCalgaryArts ualberta.ca/english-film-s…

Thank you Dr Smith @MalindaSmith for your support of the Literary Cafe series @UCalgaryLibrary. Grateful to @UCalgaryArts @UofCEnglish @aoife_macnamara @CDWP_UCalgary to showcase so many @UCalgary authors @UcheUmezurike @JWhitehead204 Suzette Mayr, Anna Veprinska,@NikkiReimer

In CANNES…for the international debut…of a tv show we made…about my life?! 🤯🎬 @CANNESERIES #popstarseries

Our friends at @WritersGuildAB have a workshop with Andrea Thompson coming up for National Poetry Month! writersguild.ca/poetry-month-w…

Happening now! Wayne Arthurson and Francine Cunningham discuss unreliable narrators.