Deep Winter Writers 2027
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Application Deadline: July 15, 2026
Program Dates: January 11 – 29, 2027
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 Karen Solie, Yasmine Seale and Renee Gladman, professional guest Rita Bullwinkel (McSweeney’s), as well as optional group sessions that allow writers to explore useful literary tools, aspects and devices.
Faculty are on-campus for the first two weeks of the residency. The third week allows residents to dive deeper into their writing and apply the learning from the first two weeks.
This three-week 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 to discuss ideas, experiences and obstacles they may be encountering in their writing across genres.
- Q & A sessions.
- Workshops to explore techniques, aspects, and devices writers may find useful in their practice.
- Public reading opportunities.
Participants are provided with individual accommodation and a small private studio to focus on their writing practice.
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.
Scholarships are available.
For more information and to apply Deep Winter Writers 2027 | Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.
