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Calgary Distinguished Writers Program
The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program strives to advance the careers of Canadian writers. As a part of the Calgary writing community, it engages the community with the Faculty of Arts and the Department of English.
The current Canadian Writer-in-Residence is Sharanpal Ruprai.
News and announcements
Baby, it’s cold outside — but it’s heating up on social media
Rebecca Sullivan, Faculty of Arts, writes in Conversation Canada about the sexual scripts behind controversial hit, first recorded in 1949 ...
In the media
In the News: Ian Williams, former Writer-in-Residence, in Gobal News
First-time novelist Ian Williams honoured with $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize
In the News: Aritha van Herk, English, and Trevor Tombe, Economics, in The Guardian
Wexit: Alberta's frustration fuels push for independence from Canada
In the News: Rebecca Sullivan, English/Women's Studies, in The Wire
'Baby, It's Cold Outside' – But It's Heating Up on Social Media
In the News: James Ellis, Calgary Institute for the Humanities, in The Gauntlet
Calgary Atlas Project launches A Queer Map
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