Calgary Distinguished Writers Program Explained

The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program at the University of Calgary is an educational program intended to advance the careers of Canadian writers. The program features two annual residential programs: one for the emerging Canadian writers, and one for a distinguished writer of international stature.^[1]

While in Calgary, program participants divide their time between writing and community activities. Community activities include individual manuscript consultations and providing advice to local writers, conducting writing workshops, giving public readings, and meeting with school groups.^[2]

History

The University of Calgary's Faculty of Arts established the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program in 1993, sourcing funding from a private donors Allen Markin and Jackie Flanagan^[3] . Since its inception in 1993, the program has brought to Calgary two Nobel Laureates, Derek Walcott and Wole Soyinka, and well-known writers such as Neil Gaiman, Margaret Atwood, Art Spiegelman, Billy Collins, Timothy Findley, Thomas King, Ursula K. Le Guin, Alberto Manguel, and Michael Ondaatje.^[4]

Complete List of Writers-In-Residence

2019–2020Sharanpal Ruprai

2018–2019Liz Howard

2017–2018Denise Chong

2016–2017Shane Book

2015–2016Nick Thran

2014—2015Ian Williams

2013—2014Sara Tilley

2012—2013Deborah Willis

2011—2012Jeramy Dodds

2010—2011Oana Avasilichioaei

2009—2010Marcello Di Cintio

2008—2009Charlotte Gill

2007—2008Sina Queyras

2006—2007Jaspreet Singh

2005—2006Melanie Little

2004—2005Natalee Caple

2003—2004Robert Finley

2002—2003Suzette Mayr

2001—2002Eden Robinson 2000—2001Laura Robinson

1999—2000Richard Sanger

1998—1999Peter Oliva

1996—1997Rosemary Nixon

1995–1996Richard Harrison

1994—1995Ven Begamudré

1993—1994Roberta Rees

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Complete List of Distinguished Visiting Writers

2018–2019Amitav Ghosh

2017–2018Marlon James

2016–2017Michael Chabon

2015–2016Zadie Smith

2014—2015Shyam Selvadurai, Evelyn Lau

2013—2014Neil Gaiman, Alberto Manguel

2012—2013Margaret Atwood

2011—2012Billy Collins

2010—2011Art Spiegelman

2009—2010Margaret MacMillan

2008—2009Alberto Rios

2007—2008Daphne Marlatt, Derek Walcott

2006—2007Frederick Busch Tribute

2005—2006Rudy Wiebe, Oliver Sacks

2004—2005Alistair MacLeod

2003—2004Anita Rau Badami, Dionne Brand, Louis de Bernières

2002—2003 Robert Kroetsch, Wole Soyinka

2001—2002Nicole Brossard, Timothy Findley

2000—2001Gary Burns,Deepa Mehta,Erín Moure,Paul Quarrington,Anne Wheeler

1999—2000Emma Donoghue,Tony Kushner

1998—1999Dionne Brand,Louise Halfe,Alberto Manguel,Adrienne Rich

1997—1998Anita Rau Badami,Rose Scollard

1996—1997Louis de Bernières,Ursula K. Le Guin,Steve McCaffery,D.M. Thomas

1995—1996 Robin Blaser,Robert Creeley,Keri Hulme,Sir Laurens van der Post,Yevgeny Yevtushenko, 1994—1995David Albahari,Marilyn Dumont,Thomas King,Tom Raworth

1993—1994Michael Ondaatje^[6]

External links

• Calgary Distinguished Writers Program

Notes and References

1. Web site: CDWP About About the Program . 2023-10-18 . Faculty of Arts . en.
2. Web site: Calgary Distinguished Writers Program . 2012-09-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120702233046/http://www.calgarywritersprogram.com/ . 2012-07-02 . dead .
3. Web site: "Image of President Murray Fraser, Jackie Flanagan and Allen Markin signing the agreement to establish the Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Writers Programme.", 07/05/1993, (CU15116631) by University of Calgary Gazette. Courtesy of University Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.. 2024-07-02 . en.
4. http://ucalgary.ca/cdwp/past-writers Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
5. Web site: Past Writers Calgary Distinguished Writers Program . 2012-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130828210606/http://calgarywritersprogram.com/past-writers . 2013-08-28 . dead .
6. http://ucalgary.ca/cdwp/past-writers Past Writers | Calgary Distinguished Writers Program