Calgary Distinguished Writers Program

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Collage of writer in residence Danny Ramadan's headshot and his three latest books.

Current Writer-in-Residence

Learn more about our 2024-25 Canadian Writer-in-Residence Danny Ramadan.

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This (residency) is by far the most prestigious oneMany authors who won the Governor General’s (Award), who won the Giller (Prize), who won the Booker (Prize), have sat in the seat before me. I am sitting in a historical chair.

Writer-in-Residence Danny Ramadan in a jean jacket

Danny Ramadan

2024–25 Writer-in-Residence, multi award-winning author

Featured news

In the News Danny Ramadan, Calgary Distinguised Writers Program, in CTV News

Excitement and trepidation: Syrians with ties to Calgary ready to welcome a new chapter

2024-25 Canadian Writer-in-Residence likes to ‘jump lanes’

Syrian Canadian author Danny Ramadan has published children’s lit, memoir and fiction

2023 Faculty of Arts Killam Award winners

Congratulations to the Killam Award winners from the Faculty of Arts

Call for submissions: First Annual Faculty of Arts holiday card

All undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit their artwork by Friday, Nov. 3, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

Harvard professor Jamaica Kincaid to speak at UCalgary as Distinguished Visiting Writer

Join Kincaid as she reflects on life and literature at MacEwan Ballroom on Feb. 9 with the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program

In the News Suzette Mayr, English, CDWP, Ian Williams, CDWP, in Calgary Herald

Calgary and the Giller Prize: A short history of the shortlist

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