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The Author in Residence program has been offered at the Library for over 30 years. Through this program, we have hosted many exceptional authors who continue to contribute to Calgary's strong literary community.
During their residency, these authors champion the joy of reading and help patrons appreciate the craft of writing. They deliver programs and review manuscripts, providing advice to both beginner and established writers.
The Author in Residence is available from September to November.
As a well-versed author, paulo da costa has had poetry, fiction, and non-fiction pieces published in literary magazines around the world. He is a writer, editor, and translator, with accolades including being a three-time recipient of the James H. Gray Award for Short Nonfiction. This year, he published Trust the Bluer Skies: Meditations on Fatherhood, a book of creative non-fiction. Born in Angola and raised in Portugal, da costa now resides in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.
The Author in Residence is pleased to consult with emerging and established writers of all ages to discuss writing techniques, publishing, and promotion, or whatever aspect of writing would be most helpful.
Book your one-on-one consultation
If you have a manuscript you would like her to review, please send up to 10 pages, double-spaced, in .doc or .docx format, in advance of your appointment to author@calgarylibrary.ca.
Attend programs with paulo da costa during his residency. Join him as he shares insights into his creative process, provides feedback for aspiring writers, and more.
paulo da costa’s booklist spans many different genres and includes works from around the world. These books connect back to some of his own experiences.