Banff Writers Group

An inclusive community for writers in the Banff area. We facilitate co-working and socializing meetups. All disciplines, projects, and experience levels welcome.

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Aug
10
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Aug
12
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Aug
17
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Aug
19
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Summer Writers Readings - Chapter 1 - Hosted by Douglas Kearney
Aug
21
7:00 PM19:00

Summer Writers Readings - Chapter 1 - Hosted by Douglas Kearney

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“Join us for an invigorating evening of creativity at Literary Cabaret, part of the Summer Writers residency at Banff Centre. Across three nights, explore intimate readings of groundbreaking poetry and prose by participants and faculty mentors.

This chapter is hosted by Douglas Kearney, a poet, performer, and librettist. Kearney has published eight books, ranging from poetry to essays. In 2023, Optic Subwoof, a collection of his Bagley Wright lectures, won the Poetry Foundation’s Pegasus Prize for Poetry Criticism and the CLMP Firecracker Award for Creative Nonfiction. His collection Sho was a Griffin Poetry Prize and Minnesota Book Award winner.

Enjoy a drink from the bar, browse a curated selection of books at Pages Books, and immerse yourself in the vibrant literary atmosphere. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., with readings starting at 7:00 p.m. Afterward, mingle with the writers and faculty until 9:30 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to experience the future of creative writing.”

Hosted by the Banff Centre at CLVB '33.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Aug
24
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Aug
26
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Summer Writers Readings - Chapter 2 - Hosted by Eric Sneathen
Aug
26
7:00 PM19:00

Summer Writers Readings - Chapter 2 - Hosted by Eric Sneathen

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  • Google Calendar ICS

“Join us for an invigorating evening of creativity at Literary Cabaret, part of the Summer Writers residency at Banff Centre. Across three nights, explore intimate readings of groundbreaking poetry and prose by participants and faculty mentors.

This chapter is hosted by Eric Sneathen, a poet and queer literary historian. Sneathen is the author of Snail Poems (2016) and Don’t Leave Me This Way (2023). With Lauren Levin, he edited Honey Mine (2021), the selected fictions of Camille Roy.

Enjoy a drink from the bar, browse a curated selection of books at Pages Books, and immerse yourself in the vibrant literary atmosphere. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., with readings starting at 7:00 p.m. Afterward, mingle with the writers and faculty until 9:30 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to experience the future of creative writing.”

Hosted by the Banff Centre at CLVB '33.

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Summer Writers Readings - Chapter 3 - Hosted by Catriona Strang
Aug
28
7:00 PM19:00

Summer Writers Readings - Chapter 3 - Hosted by Catriona Strang

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  • Google Calendar ICS

“Join us for an invigorating evening of creativity at Literary Cabaret, part of the Summer Writers residency at Banff Centre. Across three nights, explore intimate readings of groundbreaking poetry and prose by participants and faculty mentors.

This chapter is hosted by poet Catriona Strang. A founding member of the Institute for Domestic Research, Strang is the author of Low Fancy, Corked, Reveries of a Solitary Biker, and Unfuckable Lardass.

Enjoy a drink from the bar, browse a curated selection of books at Pages Books, and immerse yourself in the vibrant literary atmosphere. Doors open at 6:15 p.m., with readings starting at 7:00 p.m. Afterward, mingle with the writers and faculty until 9:30 p.m. Don’t miss this chance to experience the future of creative writing.”

Hosted by the Banff Centre at CLVB '33.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Aug
31
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Fireside Chats with Local Authors
Sep
11
6:30 PM18:30

Fireside Chats with Local Authors

Fireside Chats with Local Authors

The next event is coming up on September 11, 2025.

Bring a friend and take part in an ongoing conversation about writing, storytelling, and the craft of spinning tales to share with readers. How do writers manage to wrangle their big ideas onto the page and then, write enough pages to fill a book? Turns out, no two authors tackle the challenge in quite the same way.

Snacks provided. Books will be available for purchase.

Each event will include a book exchange table. Bring a book you love (gently used or new) for the exchange table and leave with another to read.”

Participating authors not yet posted (as of July 17th).

Hosted by the Canmore Public Library.

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Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series with Waubgeshig Rice: Adapting Oral Storytelling to Literature
Sep
17
7:00 PM19:00

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series with Waubgeshig Rice: Adapting Oral Storytelling to Literature

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“Join us for an insightful conversation with award-winning author and journalist Waubgeshig Rice as he explores the creative opportunities in adapting oral traditions into written form.

Passing stories down orally from generation to generation is a foundational cultural practice for people around the world. Today, writers capture, adapt, and document these spoken stories in diverse and evolving ways.

In this talk, Waub will reflect on how the oral stories of his Anishinaabe heritage inform his fiction writing. He will also share approaches for bringing oral traditions to the page, with a focus on dialogue, character development, and staying true to the spirit of spoken storytelling.

Facilitated by Janine Windolph, Director of Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre, the session includes a presentation by Waub, followed by a discussion and a Q&A. This conversation will be live-streamed and will also be recorded and shared following the event. Sessions may share experiences and ask difficult questions.


About the Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series

The Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series is a bi-monthly conversation session inviting leading Indigenous Art creators to discuss their practices and processes. The series engages an Indigenous lens across various art forms, including Literary Arts, Film and Media Arts, Digital Media, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts such as Theatre, Dance, and Music. These sessions offer a space to explore and deepen your understanding of how Indigenous artists use their disciplines as tools to decolonize artistic processes and creation.”

Hosted by the Banff Centre in the Max Bell Auditorium

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Canmore Writing Group
Aug
5
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Aug
3
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jul
29
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jul
27
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jul
22
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jul
20
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jul
15
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jul
13
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jul
8
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jul
6
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jul
1
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jun
29
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Staff Picks: Live at CLVB '33
Jun
28
7:30 PM19:30

Staff Picks: Live at CLVB '33

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“Something new is taking shape at Banff Centre this summer — spontaneous, creative, and a little unexpected.

Join us at CLVB ’33 for the first in a new series of casual nighttime events, where any barriers between artists and audiences disappear. This debut night features an open mic spotlighting Banff Centre staff — from poets and musicians to storytellers and other surprise talents not to be missed.

This is your chance to be part of CLVB ’33 as it comes to life — unfiltered, in the moment, and entirely its own.”

Hosted by the Banff Centre at CLVB '33.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jun
24
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jun
22
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jun
17
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jun
15
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jun
10
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jun
8
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
Jun
3
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
Jun
1
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Canmore Writing Group
May
27
6:00 PM18:00

Canmore Writing Group

“Having trouble finishing your manuscript? Starting a term paper? Writing a long overdue love letter? Then this is the group for you! Canmore Writing Group is exactly what it sounds like: an opportunity for writers to start, continue, or finish written works.”

Meetings are informal and are held on Tuesdays from 6-8pm, at the large round table on the second floor above the lobby, at the Malcolm Hotel in Canmore.

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Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup
May
25
2:00 PM14:00

Banff Writers Group Weekly Meetup

Regular weekly social and co-working meetups of the Banff Writers Group take place on Sundays, from 2-4pm, at the Happy Camper Café & Bar (545 Banff Ave). Our format is: half an hour of social time, followed by an hour of quiet co-working, then another half an hour at the end for wrap up. All experience levels and projects welcome, whether you're working on a book, blog, paper, personal journal, script, or anything else, so long as it is “written.”

We’re not a critique or reading group, so there’s no need to bring anything to share with other members.

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Poetry and Pints
May
23
4:00 PM16:00

Poetry and Pints

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“Poetry & Pints is a celebration of the written (& sung) word. Come down to the Banff Legion to hear folks from across our community share poetry and songs that hold meaning for them… May 23, 4-6pm, no entry fee (although donations are always accepted).”

Free to attend, donations accepted for the Banff Poet Laureate Committee.

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