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When Words Collide 2026
When Words Collide 2026
A Festival for Writers, Readers, and Fans
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T.L. Tomljanovic
tomljanovic.wordpress.com/story-gallery/
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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
1:30pm
MDT
A CRASH COURSE IN CONTRACTS FOR WRITERS
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 7
D.G. Valdron
3:00pm
MDT
Let's Talk About Sex: Writing Effective Sex Scenes
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Brenna Bailey-Davies
Adventures in Shorts! Finding Success with Short Fiction and Personal Essays
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Doll
J.C. (John) Corry • Kim Harbridge • Susan Calder • Hilary Faktor
4:30pm
MDT
Who's afraid to write about aging?
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Doll
Marie Powell • Karen Elizabeth Lee • Faye Arcand • Robyn Diner • Ann Cavlovic
Things That Make You Go: Go! A Workshop on Keeping Your Momentum
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 4
Deniz Soykurumcetin
Saturday
, August 15
9:00am
MDT
Selling Your Book Without Platform
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 7
Jessica Waite
12:00pm
MDT
A CRASH COURSE IN COPYRIGHT
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 7
D.G. Valdron
Live Action Slush: Short Fiction
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Claire Bolton • Jennifer Chevais • Lexie Angelo • Cecilia "CeCe" Lyra
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 • Krista D. Ball
Query Slush
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 6
Jennifer Sommersby • Erin Weir • Mira Landry • Bonnie Jacoby
3:00pm
MDT
Laugh Out Loud Literary Devices
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 4
Miranda Krogstad
4:30pm
MDT
Resurrecting Religious Legends for a Modern Audience
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 9
Donna D. Conrad
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
10:30am
MDT
Creativity & Chaos
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Doll
Andrew Buckley • Finnian Burnett
The importance of names and language
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Herald
Lareina Abbott • Jason Pearce • Camilla Tracy • Onyx Shelton
12:00pm
MDT
The Do's and Don'ts of Cover Design
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Stephen B
Crystal Kladreau
Working with a Freelance Editor: What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Manuscript Edit)
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 7
Jennifer Sommersby
1:30pm
MDT
Feedback Without Freefall: How to Hear Critique and Know What to Do Next
Hyatt Regency Calgary - Imperial Ballroom 8
Sarah Brinley
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
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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