Writer in Residence, Saskatoon Public Library
Location: Saskatoon

Deadline: September 01, 2026 - November 15, 2026

Contact:
Name: Jocelyn Wedel
Phone: (phone hidden)
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/about/careers/

Status: Full time, temporary (nine-month contract from Sep 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028)

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Grant Amount: $40,000

Position Overview
The Writer in Residence is a full-time term position open to writers from across Canada who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. This individual acts as a mentor to writers in and around Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, reviewing manuscripts and providing criticism and advice about publishing. The Writer offers individual consultations, group workshops and programs, author readings and participates in other special events during their residency. In addition to working directly with local writers, the Writer in Residence program enables the author to work on their own writing projects. This residency requires working collaboratively with the public through individual consultations, school visits, group workshops and public lectures or seminars. The position requires 36.25 hours a week: 14.5 hours (40 percent) of the author’s time will be devoted to library programs and projects, while 21.75 hours (60 percent) will be used for their own creative writing.

Qualifications

Be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.





Have a minimum of one professional publication prior to the application deadline (this includes books of fiction, novels, short stories, poetry, drama, young adult or children's literature, graphic novels, or literary non-fiction).

Have made a significant contribution to their discipline.

Be active in their profession.

Intend to work on a recent writing project (normally intended for book-length publication).

Be an active participant in a local writing community.

Be proficient at public speaking, planning and presenting programs.

Have previous experience in programming and facilitation in the area of creative writing.

Previous experience as a writer in residence, teacher or writing mentor would be an asset.

Have demonstrated effective interpersonal skills in dealing with the public and co-workers.

Have demonstrated the ability to work independently, organize work and meet deadlines.

Have demonstrated reliability, initiative and willingness to try new ideas.

Applications Must Include

A cover letter and resume outlining literary publications and previous experience. The cover letter must include a description of the applicant’s writing project, as well as some program or workshop ideas they would be interested in exploring during the residency.

A sample (20 – 30 pages, double-spaced) of recent work (reviews of earlier work are encouraged but not required). This may include published work or unpublished work-inprogress.

Three signed letters of reference.

A current, acceptable Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check will be required.

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