Tracy Dawson joins UCalgary as its 2025-26 Writer-in-Residence

Award-winning actor, writer and comedian Tracy Dawson is the newest Writer-in-Residence with the Faculty of Arts’ Distinguished Writers Program.

Dawson is the author of Let Me Be Frank: A Book About Women Who Dressed Like Men to Do Shit They Weren’t Supposed to Do (HarperCollins, 2022). BuzzFeed called it “witty, sometimes infuriating, wholly inspiring.” She has also written for The Second City and Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto. Her screen work includes a Gemini Award-winning performance on Call Me Fitz, and Tracy is also known by Disney fans as the titular monster ‘Deimata’ in the cult classic, Girl Vs. Monster.

During her residency, Dawson will share her expertise with students and the Calgary community through public events, mentorship and creative programming. Her residency opens with a free public event on September 18, where audiences will be introduced to her work and her approach to storytelling across multiple mediums.

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The Calgary Distinguished Writers Program is one of Canada’s longest-running writers-in-residence initiatives. It connects students and the community with some of the country’s most engaging literary voices. Dawson joins a roster of celebrated writers who have helped shape the program’s reputation into a hub for creativity and cultural dialogue.

Learn more about Tracy Dawson and upcoming events on the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program website.