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when words collide when words collide when words collide home festival 2026 lineup sched festival program venue map registration accommodation explore calgary blog 2025 2024 programs events 2026 raffle books with hooks at wwc saturday night showcase sawyer on science fiction launch blue pencil pitch sessions master classes podcasts get involved volunteer info volunteer roles donate become a sponsor apply to be a speaker merchant room war of the words writing competition wars of the words 2026 wars of the words 2025 beyond the page art show give to the goblin market contact wwc 2026 august 14 16 2026 at the hyatt regency downtown calgary when word s collide is calgary s most fun multi genre hands on summer festival for writers readers and fans pre sale for 2027 now open ch ch ch changes we had to move some sessions to different rooms but they are all at the same times dates so not too much fuss for the most up to date info please ensure you are using the sched app or accessing sched online friday 3pm room changes get ready for live action slush randy mccharles val king has moved to the herald room paths to publication felicia zuniga carly watters leanne janzen has moved to imperial 6 adventures in shorts j c john corry kim harbridge susan calder hilary faktor has moved to imperial 7 saturday 10 30 am room changes how to pitch in real life carly watters has moved to imperial 9 the modern hero virtues of uncommon people dave sweet has moved to the doll room beyond the postcard cuba s untold stories hébert poll gutiérrez dian din ebongue has moved to bannerman room right next door sunday 10 30 am room changes creativity chaos andrew buckley and finnian burnett has moved to imperial 4 full when words collide 2026 festival schedule available now we are proud to announce the full when words collide 2026 lineup is now available on sched featuring 170 events 150 presenters and more genres than you can shake a bookmark at for 3 sweet summer days and nights in calgary ab from august 14 16 2026 if you are a writer reader or fan we dare you to have more fun at a festival this summer full schedule here about the festival held in calgary alberta every august when words collide is canada s largest multi genre writer reader fan festival meet artists and publishers of commercial and literary fiction including genre ya children s books poetry and more from across canada and the world when words collide supports writers in the craft and business of writing exploring all avenues of the writing process publishing and storytelling while building a strong literary community we love to bring local writers alberta and canada to the attention of book lovers when words collide 2025 photo albums enjoy this look back at 2025 s festival highlights we saw over 900 writers readers and fans flow through when words collide last year see if you can spot yourself photo credit david kotsibie persuasion photo and janis isaman photos of people experience the fun register now don t miss a thing sign up for our monthly newsletter for important information about the festival volunteer opportunities and more subscribe thank you to our funders sponsors funders alberta foundation for the arts calgary arts development city of calgary government of alberta sponsors tourism calgary canadiana music the writers guild of alberta friesen press owl s nest books scott saxberg cache island resources shadowpaw press solas energy sponsors the alexandra writers centre society the estate of darlene louka former when words collide society jamie banks windy springs publishing o fee law taylor law stay connected get updates on programs events and what s happening in our writing community general awcs updates youth newsletter when words collide festival updates subscribe loading thank you you have successfully joined our subscriber list our policies accessibility policy when words collide is a proud member of the canadian association of literary festivals calf alexandra writers centre society our website donate contact us email protected 403 264 4730 home festival 2026 lineup sched festival program venue map registration accommodation explore calgary blog 2025 2024 programs events 2026 raffle books with hooks at wwc saturday night showcase sawyer on science fiction launch blue pencil pitch sessions master classes podcasts get involved volunteer info volunteer roles donate become a sponsor apply to be a speaker merchant room war of the words writing competition wars of the words 2026 wars of the words 2025 beyond the page art show give to the goblin market contact