Literary Journalism 2027
Literary Journalism 2027 supports writers through a self-directed residency with studio space, writing time, and mentorship to advance journalism and creative non-fiction with distinctive storytelling.
Funder: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Due Dates: January 13, 2027 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. MST)
Funding Amounts: $4,016.25 Arts Scholarship toward a 19-day residency; participant cost $1,921.50
Summary: A self-directed, in-person residency supporting journalism and non-fiction projects through dedicated writing time, personal studio space, and mentorship.
Key Information: Applicants who participated in a Banff Centre residency within the last year or are current Banff Centre faculty are ineligible.
Description
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s Literary Journalism residency offers 19 days of dedicated time to advance a journalism or creative non-fiction project. Based in historic Vinci Hall in Banff, Alberta, writers receive personal studios within a shared literary community. The program emphasizes thorough, articulate reporting and distinctive storytelling across literary journalism, memoir, investigative reporting, cultural criticism, and narrative nonfiction.
During the first two weeks, participants receive weekly one-on-one consultations with a faculty mentor. The final week is reserved for deeper focus on writing. Optional talks, Q&As, public readings, social receptions, and campus events complement independent work. Writers shape their own balance of solitude, mentorship, informal feedback, and peer connection, whether developing a work in progress or creating new writing.
