When Words Collide 2026
- Justin
- May 3
- 1 min read
Updated: 3 days ago

When Words Collide 2026 will be held August 14 - 16 at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Calgary! Attendees will be able to participate in panels, networking events, master classes, and even pitch sessions! But as if that wasn't enough to make you sign up immediately...
Some familiar faces you'll meet at When Words Collide 2026
Two of our members, Don Miasek and James Downe, will be panelists and/or panel moderators this year! Congrats, you bigshots! You can find them at the following panels:
An Isekai By Any Other Name (Peter G. Reynolds) Friday, August 14, 12:00 p.m. MDT
Making Monsters: The Art & Craft of Writing Horror (James Downe) Saturday, August 15, 12:00 p.m. MDT
Cinematic Storytelling: Does Hollywood Flair Work in Speculative Fiction? (Don Miased, James Downe) Saturday, August 15, 4:30 p.m. MDT
Writing Beyond the Self: Creating Characters Outside Our Lived Experience (Moderator: James Downe) Saturday, August 15, 9:00 a.m. MDT
Improv Your Writing Workshop (Peter G. Reynolds) Sunday, August 16, 10:30 a.m. MDT



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