Literary Cabaret: Literary Journalism - Chapter 1

Name: Literary Cabaret: Literary Journalism - Chapter 1
Start: 2026-06-04T19:00:00-06:00
Location: 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5

Schedule

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, AB, Canada, Alberta T1L 1H5 | Banff, AB

Location: CLVB '33
Join us for an engaging evening of nonfiction storytelling at this Literary Cabaret, a sharing of works in the Literary Journalism residency at Banff Centre. Across three nights, explore boundary-pushing readings from participants and faculty mentors.
The three-week residency brings together writers working on long-form journalism, narrative nonfiction, cultural criticism, and reported essays. Participants focus on deeply researched, real-world storytelling—where reporting meets literary craft.
This chapter is hosted by Dr. Cheryl Thompson, a leading scholar and public intellectual whose work brings archival research, cultural history, and contemporary journalism into dialogue. Her books include Beauty in a Box: Detangling the Roots of Canada’s Black Beauty Culture and Canada and the Blackface Atlantic: Performing Slavery, Conflict, and Freedom, 1812-1897.
Enjoy a drink from the bar and immerse yourself in a vibrant literary atmosphere. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., with readings starting at 7 p.m. Afterward, mingle with the writers and faculty until 9:30 p.m.
Literary Journalism is generously supported by the Flanagan Foundation, Fondation David R. Graham, and the Rogers Communications Chair in Literary Journalism Endowment.
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