We understand that Calgary’s When Words Collide convention is nearing its membership limit. If you are an emerging writer, this event is a great place to network, and learn from those with experience and knowledge. As an example, editors from On Spec will be there to present several events.

Is Your Story Really Ready For Submission? – Barb Galler-Smith, Lareina Abbott and Ann Marston will be looking at manuscripts submitted in advance, and providing 15-minute,  one-on-one critiques to each writer who submits a story or first chapter of their book.

Navigating Cultural Appropriation: Ethical Considerations For Writers –Lareina Abbott and Jade Mah-Vierling join other guests  in a discussion that will be useful to many writers in this ever-changing literary landscape.

Prairie Gothic: Crafting Homegrown Modern Horror– Lareina Abbott and fellow panelists challenge the assumption that Canadian-set horror fiction can’t be a best seller.  We don’t all live in creepy towns in New England, after all.

Sessions and presentations featuring guests in the Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Romance and Crime fiction sub-genres will be available all weekend for those attending. Take a look at the Schedule!