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When Words Collide 2026
When Words Collide 2026
A Festival for Writers, Readers, and Fans
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Phaedra V
Calgary
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Avid reader, researcher, lover of history and fantasy. Currently writing a multibook fantasy series.
Friday
, August 14
10:30am
MDT
Welcome! Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 4+6
Terry Brooks
12:00pm
MDT
It's a Bird. It's a Plane -- Crafting Realistic Imaginary Creatures for Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Shelly Campbell
The AI Argument
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 5
D.G. Valdron • Jason Pearce • Cleodel Khrishna • Alison McBain
3:00pm
MDT
EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing Annual Showcase
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Thompson Social Hub
Ella Beaumont
Let's Talk About Sex: Writing Effective Sex Scenes
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Brenna Bailey-Davies
Get Ready for Live Action Slush
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Randy McCharles • Valerie L. King
4:30pm
MDT
Writing As Resistance: Using Our Words to Critique, Challenge, and Disrupt
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 5
Madison Joyce • Priscille Bukasa • Adrienne Adams • Alex Benarzi • O.L. McAnord
7:00pm
MDT
Goblin Casino & Market
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Thompson Social Hub
Kim Firmston
9:00pm
MDT
Noir at the Bar
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Thompson Social Hub
Niall Howell
Saturday
, August 15
9:00am
MDT
What's Under the Bed - Creating monsters who'll haunt readers long after they've closed the book
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Shelly Campbell
Feminine Solutions in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Herald
Susan Forest • Krista Wallace • Sarah Johnson • Bonnie Jacoby • Camilla Tracy
10:30am
MDT
The Modern Hero - Virtues of Uncommon People
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Dave Sweet
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
3:00pm
MDT
Accelerate It: Writing in Flow
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 8
Rosey Hwang
7:30pm
MDT
Readings From Your Next Favourite Romance Authors
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Thompson Social Hub
Jennifer Sommersby • Rosey Hwang • Alix Kelinda • Lily Chu
Sunday
, August 16
9:00am
MDT
The Importance of Finding Your Community
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 5
Deniz Soykurumcetin • Donna D. Conrad • J.C. (John) Corry • Angela Douglas • Marie Powell
10:30am
MDT
Marketing Without the Ick: Show Up, Be Seen, and Share With Heart
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 8
Rosey Hwang
12:00pm
MDT
The Do's and Don'ts of Cover Design
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Stephen B
Crystal Kladreau
4:30pm
MDT
Live Action Slush: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Margaret Curelas • Bonnie Jacoby • Megan Baldrey • Ella Beaumont
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