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Join us for an invigorating evening of poetry and prose at this Literary Cabaret, a sharing of works in the Summer Writers residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Across three nights, explore intimate readings of fresh contemporary literature by participants and faculty mentors.
Running for two weeks, Summer Writers is one of Banff Centre’s most popular open-genre Literary residencies, attracting participants working across fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and hybrid forms to dive into works-in-progress under the gorgeous Rocky Mountain sun.
This chapter is hosted by Abel, an internationally recognized Indigenous writer who moves powerfully between poetry, nonfiction, and fiction. Abel’s latest work—a novel titled Empty Spaces—was the winner of both the Governor General’s Award for fiction and the Banff Mountain Book Award.
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.
Don’t miss this chance to discover the books of tomorrow.
Event Artists
Jordan AbelBanff Centre for Arts and Creativity: Literary Cabaret | Summer Writers – Chapter 2
Date/Time
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location
Banff Centre
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff, AB
Canada, T1L 1H5
Price
$0
Phone
403-762-6301
Website
https://www.banffcentre.ca/summer-arts-fest/literary-arts/summer-writers-chapter-2-jordan-abel?event_timestamp=2026-07-14T19:00:00
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