Open Call

Literary Journalism | Literary Arts

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

With Funding
Banff, Canada

Eligibility

This residency gives writers time and studio space to work on their manuscripts, receive individual consultations with faculty, and participate in group discussions. Group sessions include time with editor faculty members and invited guest writers, as well as access to seminars focused on the craft of journalistic writing. During the four-week program, a series of outstanding guest writers and editors will be on hand for public talks and informal discussions. Successful applicants will receive 100% scholarship to cover tuition, on-site accommodation, and on-site meals. In addition, accepted applicants will be eligible for a travel award to assist with travel costs, and a $2,000 CAD commission for the completed manuscript.

Number of Participants

Literary Journalism is designed for writers seeking a professional development opportunity in a community of peers with the guidance of an experienced writer/editor, as each participant prepares a long form piece (5,000-10,000+ words). Participants should be experienced professionals, active in the diversified fields of writing, including print or electronic media. This program is open to fiction and non-fiction writers, journalists, freelance critics or curators, artists, and academics, with an emphasis on those who can write for a lay audience with logic, vigour, and charm—and those who have a portfolio to prove it. We welcome writers from all backgrounds, and all gender identities and expressions.

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

June 29, 2020 - July 25, 2020

Funding

  • CA$4,574.00 stipend (one-time)

Costs

  • CA$65.00 application fee
  • CA$4,574.00 program fee (one-time)

Facilities

Individual Studio, Library

Housing

Private Room

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Public Programs

Discussion, Group Dinners, Mentors, Professional Development, Readings, Retreat, Visiting Professionals, Workshops

Disciplines

Journalism, Literature

Languages

No languages listed

Program Description

This month-long residency encourages the exploration of new ideas in journalism and experimentation in writing. Designed to challenge and stimulate, the program aims to inspire creative pieces of writing, which might otherwise be difficult to complete. A preeminent space for long-form journalism, this residency emphasizes the strengths of thorough and articulate reporting, distinctive storytelling, and literary devices. Work created in this program has been published in many outlets including The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, and The Atlantic, and pieces have gone on to win National Magazine and National Newspaper Awards.

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