Eligibility

The program is designed to cater to writers in all creative genres. The program is designed for emerging and established writers with a proven publication record seeking a period of dedicated time to work on a project. Participants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment. The program suits those focused on: working on a specific project. creating new works. This program is run in English and only accepts projects that are being written in English. English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence. Applicants must be 18+ at the time of the program start date. Domestic and international applications are welcome.

Number of Participants

19 participants

Deadline

August 20, 2025 06:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

October 08, 2025 06:00 UTC

Duration

January 12, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee
• CA$5,622.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Individual Studio, Library

Housing

Hotel

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Public Programs

Discussion, Mentors, Readings, Self-Directed, Workshops

Disciplines

Literature

Languages

English

Program Description

This 19-day self-directed residency offers the opportunity to work away from the constraints of everyday life, delve deep into a creative project and take advantage of a community of artistic peers. Deep Winter Writers provides opportunities for consultations with exceptional mentors Holly Pester, Divya Victor, and Nasser Hussain and professional guest Joshua Rothes (Sublunary Editions), and optional group sessions for writers to explore useful literary tools, aspects, and devices. Faculty are on-campus for the first two weeks. The third week allows residents to dive deeper into their writing and apply the learning from the first two weeks. This residency has a flexible format that allows participants to choose the amount of programming and support they are looking for. Optional elements include: thematic talks from specialist faculty and guests one-on-one mentoring sessions with faculty Q & A sessions. workshops reading opportunities Scholarships available.