Past Writers-in-Residence
The Canadian Writer-in-Residence is chosen by the program's steering committee, comprised of members of the Calgary literary community, as well as University of Calgary faculty members and a graduate student representative. Our writers-in-residence dedicate half their time to their own writing, and half their time to community engagement, working to help the program enrich Calgary's literary landscape. Many of our writers-in-residence have gone on to have distinguished literary careers, winning Governor General's Literary Awards and the Giller Prize, among other accolades.
2023 - 2024
Francine Cunningham
2022 - 2023
Leah Horlick
2021 - 2022
Teresa Wong
2020 - 2021
Meg Braem
2019 - 2020
Sharanpal Ruprai
2018 - 2019
Liz Howard
2017 - 2018
Denise Chong
2016 - 2017
Shane Book
2015 - 2016
Nick Thran
2014 - 2015
Ian Williams
2013 - 2014
Sara Tilley
2012 - 2013
Deborah Willis
2011 - 2012
Jeramy Dodds
2010 - 2011
Oana Avasilichioaei
2009 - 2010
Marcello Di Cintio
2008 - 2009
Charlotte Gill
2007 - 2008
Sina Queyras
2006 - 2007
Jaspreet Singh
2005 - 2006
Melanie Little
2004 - 2005
Natalee Caple
2003 - 2004
Robert Finley
2002 - 2003
Suzette Mayr
2001 - 2002
Eden Robinson
2000 - 2001
Laura Robinson
1999 - 2000
Richard Sanger
1998 - 1999
Peter Oliva
1997 - 1998
Larissa Lai
1996 - 1997
Rosemary Nixon
1995 - 1996
Richard Harrison
1994 - 1995
Ven Begamudré
1993 - 1994
Roberta Rees