The WGA Banff Retreat Writer in Residence provides individual manuscript consultations for participants of our annual retreat and helps foster community among the group. Candidates must have professional publication credits, including published books and/or credits in literary anthologies, journals, or magazines. Candidates must have demonstrated ability and/or prior experience in manuscript review, editing, and peer consultation. All candidates must be active members of the WGA or become members prior to the start of their contract.
2018 – Lee Kvern & Bradley Somer
2017 – Kimmy Beach
2016 – Steven Ross Smith
2015 – Tololwa Mollel
2014 – J. Jill Robinson
2013 – Rosemary Nixon
2012 – Tim Bowling
2011 – Shelley Leedahl
2010 – Lynn Coady
2009 – Barbara Scott
2008 – David Margoshes
2007 – Melanie Little
2006 – Marty Chan
2005 – Marie Jakober
2004 – Gloria Sawai
2003 – Genni Gunn