Banff Centre is excited to announce our new Literary Arts residencies as well as Mountain Writers Intensive 2024 and Independent Residency: Leighton Artist Studios Fall/Winter 2024/25. Full program details and application information are available at https://www.banffcentre.ca/literary-arts. If you have any questions or marketing opportunities, please contact arts_info@banffcentre.ca.

Independent Residency: Leighton Artist Studios – Fall/Winter 2024/25
The Leighton Artist Studios provide an inspiring retreat environment for professional artists working on major research-creation projects or new bodies of work.
Program dates: September 30, 2024–March 28, 2025 | Application deadline: April 17, 2024

Mountain Writers Intensive
Mountain Writers Intensive offers writers an opportunity to work on mountain, landscape or environmentally themed writing projects under the guidance of two celebrated faculty.
Program dates: October 23–November 12, 2024 | Application deadline: July 17, 2024

Literary Journalism – November 2024
This residency gives writers time to work on their manuscripts, have individual consultations with faculty, and participate in workshops. Scholarship of 100% is available and will be applied to cover tuition, meals and accommodation costs.
Program dates: November 18–29, 2024 | Application deadline: July 17, 2024

Literary Journalism: Environmental Writing – February 2025
This residency is for writers who are exploring, testing, witnessing, and reporting back on universal environmental concerns. Scholarship of 100% is available and will be applied to cover tuition, meals and accommodation costs.
Program dates: February 24–March 7, 2025 | Application deadline: October 2, 2024

Winter Writers Residency – 2025
A self-directed program offering time and space for writers to retreat, reconnect, and re-energize their practice.
Program dates: January 13–24, 2025 | Application deadline: September 11, 2024