Early Career Writers of Poetry 2026 — Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity · OpenCall Radar
Residency
Early Career Writers of Poetry 2026
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity · Banff, Canada
Deadline
May 27
Award
Scholarships are available: Banff Centre Arts Scholarship covers 100% of tuition and 25% of meal plan and accommodation costs. Canadian Indigenous Scholarship covers 100% of tuition, meal plan, and accommodation costs. All participants receive individual accommodation and a small private studio.
Entry fee
$65 for individuals, $35 for Indigenous applicants
Eligibility
Open to early career writers of poetry, including those with no publications, a few publications, or one published book. Applicants should be interested in mentorship, public reading opportunities, and feedback. The program is run in English and only accepts projects written in English. Open to artists based anywhere in the world.
Location
Banff, Canada
Discipline
WritingPoetry
About
This 12-day writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity supports early career poets. The self-directed program offers mentorship, faculty talks, and public events to help writers expand their practice and improve their skills. Participants receive individual accommodation and a private studio. Scholarships are available, covering tuition and a portion or all of meal plan and accommodation costs, with specific support for Canadian Indigenous applicants. The residency is designed for poets at various stages of their early career, focusing on professional development and creative growth.