---
title: "Early Career Writers of Poetry 2026"
organization: "Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-05-27
valid_through: 2026-05-27
countries: ["CA"]
disciplines: ["writing"]
location: "Banff, Canada"
entry_fee: "$65 for individuals, $35 for Indigenous applicants"
award: "Scholarships are available: Banff Centre Arts Scholarship covers 100% of tuition and 25% of meal plan and accommodation costs. Canadian Indigenous Scholarship covers 100% of tuition, meal plan, and accommodation costs. All participants receive individual accommodation and a small private studio."
eligibility: "Open to early career writers of poetry, including those with no publications, a few publications, or one published book. Applicants should be interested in mentorship, public reading opportunities, and feedback. The program is run in English and only accepts projects written in English. Open to artists based anywhere in the world."
source_url: "https://url.banffcentre.ca/bgcyl5"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/early-career-writers-of-poetry-2026-banff-centre-for-arts-creativity-35857e15"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-05-01T06:12:25.768986
---
# Early Career Writers of Poetry 2026

> **STATUS: CLOSED** — the application deadline has passed.
> This page is preserved so external citations stay reachable, but
> the listing is no longer accepting applications.


**Organization**: Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-05-27
**Location**: Banff, Canada
**Country code(s)**: CA
**Discipline(s)**: writing
**Entry fee**: $65 for individuals, $35 for Indigenous applicants
**Award**: Scholarships are available: Banff Centre Arts Scholarship covers 100% of tuition and 25% of meal plan and accommodation costs. Canadian Indigenous Scholarship covers 100% of tuition, meal plan, and accommodation costs. All participants receive individual accommodation and a small private studio.
**Eligibility**: Open to early career writers of poetry, including those with no publications, a few publications, or one published book. Applicants should be interested in mentorship, public reading opportunities, and feedback. The program is run in English and only accepts projects written in English. Open to artists based anywhere in the world.

## Description

This 12-day writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity supports early career poets. The self-directed program offers mentorship, faculty talks, and public events to help writers expand their practice and improve their skills. Participants receive individual accommodation and a private studio. Scholarships are available, covering tuition and a portion or all of meal plan and accommodation costs, with specific support for Canadian Indigenous applicants. The residency is designed for poets at various stages of their early career, focusing on professional development and creative growth.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://url.banffcentre.ca/bgcyl5
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/early-career-writers-of-poetry-2026-banff-centre-for-arts-creativity-35857e15