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Upcoming Courses & Residencies
When Words Collide, August 2024, Calgary AB (in-person) Details TBD
TESTIMONIALS
“Ali Bryan is the type of teacher every writer needs, whether new or seasoned, as her approach to writing helps create a more defined blueprint to build a story on. Her material was presented in a clear and concise flow with useful exercises and examples throughout. The fresh concepts she teaches and tools she shares helped me to identify the parts of my manuscript that weren’t working and potential ways to solve them. I had so many “Ah-ha” moments during her class that I was coming up with solutions as she was teaching.” – Suzanne Johnston
“Ali’s novel intent course was invaluable. It helped me put focus and structure on my work. Ali’s insights from years of writing and publication were extremely helpful. The course material is excellent and the style of teaching effective. Thoroughly recommend.” – Nicky O’Brien
“I can’t tell you how freaking good this class was! If you can only take one class this year (or ever) make sure it’s this one. Ali turns the process of novel writing into a fun exploration that will guide you through every stage of your project’s creation.” – Laurie McCulloch
Past Courses/Residencies
A Guide to a Successful Book Launch Webinar (March 2024, The Writers Union of Canada)
Writing Wildhood: Unconventional Approaches to Writing for Teens (March 2023 at cSpace Treehouse, Calgary AB)
Hot Writer Summer (Final Readings, Sept 12 at the cSpace Treehouse, Calgary AB)
Edna Staebler Laurier Writer in Residence (Jan-March 2022)
Calgary Public Library Author-in-Residence (Sept-Nov 2021)
All The Feels: Crafting Contest-Worthy Short Creative Nonfiction (January 2021)
Novel Intent Online (Spring 2021)
All The Feels: Crafting Contest-Worthy Short Creative Nonfiction (January 2021)
Novel Intent Online (Fall 2020)
Plotting for Pantsers, Intuits and the Totally Lost WGA Online (June 2020)
Go Public: A Personal Essay Workshopping Class (Winter 2020)
Writer-in-Residence, Writers’ Guild of Alberta Banff Retreat (February 2020)
Plotting for Pantsers, Intuits and the Totally Lost (Fall 2020)
Manuscript Bootcamp – 2 sessions (Spring 2019)
All the Feels: Crafting Contest-Worthy Short Creative Nonfiction (Winter 2019)
Host, Borderlines Writers Circle Calgary Finale (2019)
Host, The Ultimate Writing Championships, Calgary (2019)
Look Who’s Talking Dialogue Writers’ Circle (Fall 2018)
Emerging Writers and the Second Novel (2018)
Host, State of the Industry Series (AWCS), Calgary (2018)
Blue Pencil Manuscript Reviewer, WGA Conference (2018)
Blogging for Writers (2014)
Blue Pencil Manuscript Reviewer, WGA Conference (2013)
