Literary arts

The board of directors of Alberta Playwrights' Network is seeking a new Executive Director. Responsible for the financial management, programming, and oversight of the operations, the ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a passion for the arts, an experienced administrator, and a relationship-builder.

Starting salary - $45,000 to $50,000/year

Qualifications

• Knowledge of and passion for Canadian theatre with a creative spirit.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• A self-motivated and pragmatic attitude with a passion for creative expression.
• Experience in fundraising, budgeting, and/ or grant writing is an asset.
• Previous experience as a playwright or in play development is considered a strong asset.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in the arts or nonprofit sector is also an asset.

While our physical office is located in Calgary, we are open to receiving applications from across the province regardless of location. The deadline for submissions is January 12, 2026.

To apply - please email your resume or CV, along with a cover letter introducing yourself and your interest in the position (2 pages maximum) to appllications@albertaplaywrights.com. Please address your cover letter to Tereasa Maillie - Board President. PDF file only. 

The full job posting with more details can be found at https://albertaplaywrights.com/join-us 

Please join us for the Edmonton launch of Kim Mannix’s debut poetry collection, Confirm Humanity, with special guest Laurie Lynn Muirhead and her collection, Coyote Snow. These prairie writers find their poems unified within themes of nature, womanhood, and connection in an isolating world—both using striking language and lyricism to make you feel every lingering emotion with them. At this event you can purchase copies of their books, have them signed, and hear their poetry read aloud. Stay for a while and speak with the poets about their local roots and what inspired them to put pen to paper. 

When: Sunday, November 16th, 2025 from 2 to 3:30 pm
Where: Audreys Books
10702 Jasper Ave 
Edmonton

Application Deadline: December 10, 2025
Program Dates: June 1 to June 19, 2026

This three-week residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity encourages the exploration of new ideas in literary journalism (creative non-fiction) and experimentation in writing. Designed to challenge and stimulate, the program aims to inspire creative pieces of non-fiction and to assist the writers in their completion. 

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.

Writers will have time to:

• work on their manuscripts in their individual studios.
• consult with faculty members Manjula Martin, Dr. Cheryl Thompson, Shawn Micallef, and professional guest Dan Wells (Biblioasis).
• participate in group discussions. 

Faculty will provide mentorship and one-on-one workshops to discuss:

• story ideas.
• craft concepts such as voice and structure.
• challenges writers may be encountering with their literary journalism.

The faculty will offer mentorship for the first two weeks, with the last week for participants to focus on digging deep into their writing.

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.

Applicants 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.

This program is run in English and only accepts projects that are being written in English. English is the language of Banff Centre correspondence.

Financial aid is available.

For more information and to apply.