Eligibility

Experienced writers and programmers looking to explore the future of digital compositional techniques. We welcome writers from all backgrounds, and all gender identities and expressions. You may also sign up for additional walks and day trips within Banff National Park as well as campus-wide activities organized by our Participant Resources team. This flexible program allows you to choose the amount of support you are looking for. All program elements are optional.

Number of Participants

This 13-day residency provides thematic teaching from faculty members, Q&A sessions, public events, and one-on-one workshopping. Instructors will discuss ideas, experiences, and obstacles that participants may be encountering with their writing across genre. With faculty Lillian-Yvonne Bertram, Nick Montfort and guest speaker Ryan Thompson.

Deadline

February 09, 2022 19:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

February 28, 2022 07:00 UTC

Duration

April 25, 2022 - May 07, 2022

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee
• CA$3,059.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Individual Studio

Housing

Private Room

Meals

Breakfast, Coffee, Dinner, Lunch, Tea

Public Programs

Discussion, Mentors, Professional Development, Readings, Retreat, Self-Directed, Visiting Professionals, Workshops

Disciplines

Literature, Web Development

Program Description

The Computational Writing residency will allow writers to explore working at the intersection of computing and literary art, not only by using pre-developed tools but also by directly undertaking programming. The residency will consider how computation can be means for reflecting on one’s own writing process as well as for processing anything from small, curated collections of words to large text corpora. This self-directed residency offers the opportunity to work away from the constraints of everyday life. Delve deep into your creative project and take advantage of the artistic community of your peers around you. The program provides opportunities for consultations with mentors, and optional group sessions led by guest mentors that allow writers to explore literary techniques, aspects, and devices that you may find useful in your practice.