Lab or fellowshipCanadaChecked 15 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026
The Writers Lab Canada
Closed on 24 Sep 2026
Applications for the 2027 TWL Canada Intensive closed on 24 September 2026, and the next call has not been announced.
Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. Applications for the 2027 TWL Canada Intensive closed on 24 September 2026, and the next call has not been announced.
Official page: https://twlstories.org/faqs/canada-lab/
- Who can apply
- Canadian women and nonbinary writers aged 40+, citizens or permanent residents
- You get
- Four-day screenwriting intensive in Toronto with mentors, then follow-up support to June 2027
- Entry fee
- $70–95
- Making
- Fiction feature, Series
- Stage
- Writing
- Type
- Lab or fellowship
Dates
- Earlier deadline Early bird window ends
- Closes Regular deadline (no extensions)
- Selection news Notifications on or before 10 November
- Event Intensive in Toronto, 19–22 January 2027
Who can apply
Canadian women and nonbinary writers aged 40+, citizens or permanent residents
Limited to Canada. More than one test applies, such as where you live and where your company is. Also limited to women and nonbinary writers aged 40 or over.
What you get
Four-day screenwriting intensive in Toronto with mentors, then follow-up support to June 2027
Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.
What it costs
To apply
| Early bird fee | $70 | 20 August to 10 September 2026 |
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| Regular fee | $95 | 11 to 24 September 2026; the FAQ's Application Details list Regular USD 70 and Late USD 90 instead |
If you’re selected, or later
| Lab Intensive fee if selected | Not published | No fee in 2027 thanks to ally support |
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From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.
What to bring
- Await a current official call and full rules.
Terms to read first
| Rights | Do not infer rights terms from a prior cycle. |
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