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When Words Collide 2026
When Words Collide 2026
A Festival for Writers, Readers, and Fans
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Maureen Pyne
Friday
, August 14
10:30am
MDT
Welcome! Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 4+6
Terry Brooks
12:00pm
MDT
Found Footage Fiction
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 7
Gemma Files
1:30pm
MDT
Tyche Books Presents: 2026 New Releases
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Thompson Social Hub
Margaret Curelas
3:00pm
MDT
Get Ready for Live Action Slush
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Randy McCharles • Valerie L. King
4:30pm
MDT
In Conversation 1
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Andrew Buckley • Gemma Files • Bianca Marais • Craig DiLouie
7:00pm
MDT
Goblin Casino & Market
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Thompson Social Hub
Kim Firmston
Saturday
, August 15
9:00am
MDT
Get Outta My Head!
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 4
Andrew Buckley
10:30am
MDT
Beyond the Postcard: Cuba's Untold Stories
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Doll
Diane Din Ebongue • HEBERT POLL GUTIÉRREZ
The Modern Hero - Virtues of Uncommon People
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Dave Sweet
12:00pm
MDT
Quiplash With WWC
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Stephen A
Kevin Weir
Live Action Slush: Short Fiction
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Claire Bolton • Jennifer Chevais • Lexie Angelo • Cecilia "CeCe" Lyra
3:00pm
MDT
Live Action Slush: Romance
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Nicole Roche • Mira Landry • Carly Watters • Alison McBain
4:30pm
MDT
Channel A
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Stephen A
Kim Firmston
6:00pm
MDT
Kevin McDonald Superstar
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 4+6
Kevin McDonald
9:00pm
MDT
Open Mic Night
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Thompson Social Hub
Randy McCharles • Valerie L. King
Sunday
, August 16
10:30am
MDT
THREENOTE: With Amanda Leduc, Danny Ramadan, and Craig Dilouie
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Amanda Leduc • Danny Ramadan • Craig DiLouie
Inside the Villain's Mind: The Psychology Behind The Crime
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 5
Pamela Donison • Valerie L. King • P.D. Workman • Dave Sweet
12:00pm
MDT
My Stupid Career, with Kevin McDonald
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Kevin McDonald
Make and Take with Kim
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Stephen A
Kim Firmston
3:00pm
MDT
War of the Words Readings
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Stephen B
4:30pm
MDT
Live Action Slush: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Margaret Curelas • Bonnie Jacoby • Megan Baldrey • Ella Beaumont
6:00pm
MDT
Closing Ceremony: TWONOTE with Andrew Buckley, Gemma Files; plus War of the Words Winners
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 4+6
Andrew Buckley • Gemma Files
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