Eligibility

Literary Journalism: Memoir 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 their work in progress. Applicants should be experienced professionals, active in the diversified fields of memoir 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.

Number of Participants

14

Deadline

February 07, 2024 07:00 UTC

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

March 27, 2024 06:00 UTC

Duration

June 10, 2024 - June 21, 2024

Costs

• CA$65.00 application fee

Facilities

Desk Space, Library

Housing

Private Room

Meals

Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Public Programs

Self-Directed

Disciplines

Journalism, Literature

Languages

English

Program Description

This 12-day residency encourages the exploration of new ideas in non-fiction and experimentation in writing focusing on Memoir. Designed to challenge and stimulate, the program aims to inspire creative pieces of nonfiction and to assist writers in completion of manuscripts which explore memory, experience, and memoir. In this self-directed workshop-based residency, you will work closely with our esteemed faculty to expand your practice and focus on improving writing skills. Faculty provide mentorship and one-on-one workshopping. Instructors will discuss story ideas, craft concepts such as voice and structure, and challenges writers may be encountering with their literary journalism. Writers will have time to work on their manuscripts, receive individual consultations with faculty, and participate in group discussions. For more information: banffcentre.ca/programs/literary-journalism-memoir-summer-2024/20240610