Science Fiction 2025
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Application Deadline: April 16, 2025
Program Dates: September 8 – 19, 2025
Overview
Science Fiction is a self-directed residency that provides writers with the time and space to focus on their work away from the constraints of everyday life. During the two-week residency science fiction writers can take advantage of one-on-one mentorship opportunities with faculty, group discussions, and a community of artistic peers.
Faculty include Premee Mohamed, Ai Jiang, Amal El-Mohtar, and professional guest Ali Fisher.
Description
This two-week self-directed residency provides participants with individual accommodation and a small private studio for writers to focus, reconnect and re-energize their writing practice. In addition, participants will be able to engage with other science fiction writers on the program.
As a flexible self-directed program with optional elements, the Science Fiction residency allows you to choose the amount of support you are looking for.
Optional program elements include:
- Thematic teachings from science fiction specialists Premee Mohamed, Ai Jiang, Amal El-Mohtar, and professional guest Ali Fisher
- One-on-one mentoring sessions with faculty to discuss ideas, experiences and obstacles
- Q & A sessions
- Public readings
- Workshops to discuss useful techniques, devices and aspects
Requirements
The residency is designed to cater to experienced, professional writers with a publication record looking to explore the future of Science Fiction writing and focus on works in progress.
Participants will benefit most if they are comfortable working autonomously in an unstructured environment.
The residency suits those focused on:
- Working on a specific project
- Creating new works
For more information and to apply: banffcentre.ca.
