2026 Brampton Writer in Residence Call

2026 Brampton Writer In Residence Call
Application deadline: November 9, 2025 11:59 PM

Presented by the Brampton Arts Organization (BAO), the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD), and Brampton Library (BL), the Writer in Residence Program (WiR) provides a fee of $3,000 and free, dedicated workspace to professional adult fiction writers to undertake an eight week residency at Mount Pleasant Village Library Branch (100 Commuter Dr, Brampton, ON L7A 0G2), from March 2 to April 25 2026.

The program requires approximately 10 hours per week for creating and delivering three (3) engaging programs and workshops, and one-on-one appointments from the general public to review written work. The remaining time is available for the WiR to work on their own writing project.

Information Session: November 21, 2025 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. This information session will take place online via Zoom. Please register here. The session will be recorded.

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Eligibility Screening
I am a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of CanadaI am currently 18 years of age or older
Applicant Profile
Legal Name of Primary Applicant *

First NameLast Name
What is your preferred artist/business name (to be shown publicly on forms of communications and other media)?*
Pronouns (common pronouns are she/her, he/him, and they/them)
Postal Code*
Email*
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Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
I have a minimum of one adult or young adult title in fiction or non-fiction published in the last five years.*

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Link to Published Work #1 (e.g. amazon link, webpage link, etc.)*
Link to Published Work #2 (e.g. amazon link, webpage link, etc.)
Link to Published Work #3 (e.g. amazon link, webpage link, etc.)
Link to article or media written about your published works. This could include reader reviews like an independent book review blog (optional).
Voluntary Self Identification

Please check any of the following identities that resonate for you. This section is optional and is a way to help BAO determine whether our programs and services are reaching a diverse range of Bramptonians, and to support prioritization where applicable.
Indigenous [First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit]BlackPerson of Colour [non-white]QBIPOC [Queer and Black, Indigenous, or Person of Colour]2SLGBTQIA+ [Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, and additional sexual orientations and gender identities]Disabled [any person who has a long-term, reoccurring physical, mental, sensory, psychiatric, or learning impairment]Newcomer [immigrant or refugee who has been in Canada for less than five years]None of the abovePrefer not to sayOther
ABOUT THE RESIDENCY

In this section tell us all about your proposed residency 
What would the focus and goal of your residency be? (250 words).   *

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Artist Biography (3 sentences maximum) *
How does your work experience, personal outlook, and/or lived experience connect to the mission and core values of BAO and this residency? (250 words)*

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Workshop #1 - please include the details below for a workshop on the business of writing (eg. how to get published). Option to be held online.
Workshop # 1 Title*
Workshop # 1 Short Description (3 sentences maximum) *
Workshop #2 - Please include the details below for a workshop on the craft of writing (eg. how to create characters). Option to be held online.
Workshop # 2 Title*
Workshop # 2 Short Description (3 sentences maximum) *
SUPPORT MATERIALS 

Please upload any supporting materials here. You can use any samples of previous work that speak to the work you have described in your application (e.g., digital images of visual art, script samples, music scores, poems), images, videos, google documents, PDFs, and audio recordings.
Curriculum Vitae (3-page maximum) - PDF *

Include a summary of how you meet the qualifications listed in the program guidelines, which should include, but may not be limited to, teaching experience, a list of publications and completed projects, and links to website and social media presence.
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Headshot - jpg, jpeg, png *

If accepted this image will be used for marketing purposes
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Book Covers - Please include images of up to three book covers. This could include the book most related to your workshop topics, the book you are most proud of, and/or a most recent book.
Book Cover - jpg, jpeg, png *

If accepted this image will be used for marketing purposes
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Book Cover - jpg, jpeg, png

If accepted this image will be used for marketing purposes
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Book Cover - jpg, jpeg, png

If accepted this image will be used for marketing purposes
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If there is anything else we should know about you or your residency that we didn't ask in a previous question, please tell us about it here, which includes any accommodations you may need during the process. 
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2026 Brampton Writer In Residence Call

Eligibility Screening

Applicant Profile

Voluntary Self Identification

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY

SUPPORT MATERIALS

SUPPORT MATERIALS 