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Link to Science Fiction 2025

Science Fiction 2025

Date: Nov 1, 2024

This residency supports science fiction writers exploring potential futures, perspectives and narratives.

Deadline: Apr 16, 2025 - 11:45 pm

Link to Summer Writers 2025

Summer Writers 2025

Date: Nov 1, 2024

This self-directed residency offers writers time and space to re-connect and re=energize their practice.

Deadline: Mar 5, 2025 - 11:45 pm

Link to Literary Journalism 2025

Literary Journalism 2025

Date: Nov 1, 2024

This residency gives non-fiction writers time to work on their manuscripts, consult with faculty and participate in workshops.

Deadline: Jan 15, 2025 - 11:45 pm

Link to Horror Writing 2025

Horror Writing 2025

Date: Oct 30, 2024

Banff Centre's Horror Writing residency assists writers of this popular and chilling genre focus on their craft.

Deadline: Jan 8, 2025 - 11:45 pm

Link to Stars on Her Shoulders by Stephen Massicotte

Stars on Her Shoulders by Stephen Massicotte

Date: Oct 29, 2024

WWPT is thrilled to present the world premiere of Stars on Her Shoulders, a new WWI epic from award-winning playwright Stephen Massicotte.
Link to Grindstone Theatre School's Sketch Comedy from Improv with Kevin Mcdonald!

Grindstone Theatre School's Sketch Comedy from Improv with Kevin Mcdonald!

Date: Oct 28, 2024

Learn from the best! Join “Kids in the Hall’s” Kevin McDonald in this unique Sketch Writing workshop!

Deadline: Dec 18, 2024 - 11:45 pm

Link to Interplay 2025 | Banff Centre

Interplay 2025 | Banff Centre

Date: Oct 28, 2024

Join us to be part of the future of opera, chamber orchestra, and chamber music.
Link to Pumphouse Theatre Winter Education Programs Ages 6-11

Pumphouse Theatre Winter Education Programs Ages 6-11

Date: Oct 24, 2024

Registration is open for the Pumphouse Theatre's next round of drama classes for youth aged 6-11. Our Winter semester runs January to March, 2025. Fin
Link to YouthWrite Drawn to Character Workshop

YouthWrite Drawn to Character Workshop

Date: Oct 23, 2024

YouthWrite is offering four workshop sessions featuring instruction by celebrated author Marty Chan, and brilliant comic artists Daniel J. Schneider a

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