2025 -2026 Appearances
August 2 – 5, 2025
Find Your Readers Summit
This is an online summit dedicated to the idea that you have something to share, and a readership that wants to hear from you, wherever you are in your writing career. We think that you’ll be a happier creative person when you have found your ideal audience.
This event will show you a wide range of options, most of them low budget or free to do, to start connecting earlier with the best readers for your writing.
August 15 – 17, 2025
When Words Collide
Held in Calgary, Alberta, every August, When Words Collide is Canada’s largest multi-genre, writer/reader/fan/ festival. Meet artists and publishers of commercial and literary fiction, including genre, YA, children’s books, poetry, and more, from across Canada and the world.
When Words Collide supports writers in the craft and business of writing, exploring all avenues of the writing process, publishing and storytelling, while building a strong literary community. We love to bring local writers (Alberta and Canada) to the attention of book lovers.
September 27, 2025
Young Alberta Book Society (YABS) Shindig
Our Mission is “To foster literacy and a love of reading among young people in Alberta by providing access to the province’s literary artists and their work.”
October 24, -25, 2025
Wordstock: Sudbury Literary Festival
Wordstock Sudbury Literary Festival is an intimate three-day celebration of the literary arts. The festival features some of Canada’s most celebrated authors, poets, playwrights, and songwriters. Wordstock Sudbury creates opportunities for vital conversations that challenge assumptions, explore diverse perspectives, and use critical thinking—all through a literary lens. Established in 2013 to support and promote the love of reading and writing in Northern Ontario, it continues to grow.
October 18 – 22, 2025
Escape the Plot Forest 2025
20+ hours of intensive craft training from 37 expert teachers. This is the real deal: a five-day writing education that thousands of serious authors keep coming back to (for the past six years).
November 5 – November 7, 2025
The Empowered Author Summit
Three days.
Dozens of publishing experts.
One goal: to help you publish with purpose—and grow your impact as an author.
June 21 – 27, 2026
Novel-In-Progress Bookcamp & Writing Retreat
The Book Coach Program is intended for experienced writers looking for a thorough, developmental review of their work before they submit their manuscripts to Publishers and Literary Agents. This is a chance to work one-on-one with someone who has read and critiqued your completed or nearly complete WIP. The experience includes access to several presentations on writing and publishing and personal writing time, all while surrounded by professional writers, editors, and agents.
The Book Coach Program is limited to 5 writers per genre per Novel Bookcamp week whose applications are accepted by the Novel Bookcamp Staff with final approval by the Book Coach. The Book Coach is a published multi-genre novelist with experience as an editor, publisher, and writing/book adviser.