When Words Collide Annual Festival for Readers and Writers
Held in Calgary, Alberta, every August, When Words Collide is Canada’s largest multi-genre, writer/reader/fan/ festival. Meet artists and publishers of commercial and literary fiction, including genre, YA, children’s books, poetry, and more, from across Canada and the world.
- When
- All weekend · 10am – 10am
- Event date
- Aug 14–Aug 14, 2026
- Price
- Free
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