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When Words Collide 2026
A Festival for Writers, Readers, and Fans
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Maggie Semple
Saturday
, August 15
9:00am
MDT
Selling Your Book Without Platform
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 7
Jessica Waite
10:30am
MDT
How To Pitch in Real Life
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Carly Watters
12:00pm
MDT
Bored of Your Book? How to Fall in Love With Your Story Again
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Nicole Bross
1:30pm
MDT
Confessions of a Pants-aholic — How to Plot a Novel When You’d Rather Do Anything Else
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Claire Bonneau
Surviving Publishing
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Doll
Rhonda Parrish • Jason Pearce • Margaret Curelas
3:00pm
MDT
Offstage Characters: What Are They Up To?
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Susan Forest
4:30pm
MDT
From the Past to the Page: Transforming Historical Research into Compelling Fiction
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 5
Bob Booth • Susan Calder • Lisa Williamson • Pamela Clark
Sunday
, August 16
9:00am
MDT
What Next? Self-editing Strategies for Moving Your Manuscript Forward
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Sandra McIntyre
12:00pm
MDT
Historical research methods that work for you
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 5
Tema Frank • J.C. (John) Corry • Donna D. Conrad • Marie Powell
1:30pm
MDT
How to Make Readers Fall in Love (or Hate) Your Characters
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Chris Corvan
3:00pm
MDT
Tricks, Tips & Traps for Successful Writing Groups
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Herald
Sandy Navrady • Lareina Abbott • Sean Crawford • Em Williamson
4:30pm
MDT
Developmental Editing Your Book
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 7
Suzy Vadori
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