This event is being developed by the people who organized World Fantasy 2008 in Calgary.
Chris Hoare.
"World Fantasy 2008 is please to sponsor When Words Collide August 12 – 14, 2011 at the Best Western Inn, Calgary, Alberta Canada
When Words Collide is a weekend gathering of readers, writers, editors, artists, and publishers of imaginative fiction -- Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller, Romance and other genres.
Avid readers and book collectors can listen to best-selling authors read from and discuss their books, get autographs, and participate in discussions on related topics.
Upcoming and aspiring writers can get tips on writing and meet editors and publishers and even pitch their ideas."When Words Collide" is THE place to network within your industry.
The weekend will be filled with panel discussions designed for readers, writers, and artists covering a broad range of current topics. In addition to books and short fiction we will also discuss comics, graphic novels, screen plays, and speculative poetry. Anything that can be written is fair game along with book and magazine art."
