Past Free Exes

2022 CONFERENCE

Topic: RECOVERY

Conference Chair: Rachel Stubbs

Keynote Speaker: Jenna Butler

Program

CFP

2021 Conference

Topic: ANGST

Conference Chair: Tathagata Som

Opening Session: Dr. Stefania Forlini and Dr. Anthony Camara

(Program)

(CFP)

2020 Conference

Topic: Space, Place, and Abyss

Conference Chairs: Shuyin Yu & Tathagata Som

Keynote:
Partnered with the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program to bring the following Distinguished Visiting Writers: Lee Maracle, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, and Gwen Benaway

(Program)

(CFP)

2019 Conference

Community Building as Resistance

Conference Chairs: Ben Groh & Shuyin Yu

Keynote: Dr. Carol Hok Ka Ma, Singapore University of Social Sciences

Closing Keynote: Writing Resistance in Place (WRiP)

Program

CFP

2018 Conference

Re/Collections

Conference Chairs: Will Best & Ben Groh

Keynote: Jordan Abel

Closing Keynote: Jessie Loyer, Mount Royal University

Program

CFP

2017 Conference

Relationalities

Conference Chairs: Tom Sewel & Will Best

Keynote: Dr. Stanka Radovic, University of Toronto

Closing Plenary: Dr. David Sigler & Dr. Morgan Vanek, University of Calgary

Program

CFP

2016 Conference

Power & Politics in Print

Conference Chairs: Mallory Smith & Tom Sewel

Keynote: Dr. Dina Al-Kassim, University of British Columbia

Keynote Title: Revolutionary Joy / Infection Feeling

Program

CFP

2015 Conference

Freaks & Geeks

Conference Chairs: Tom Miller & Mallory Smith

Keynote: Diane Walton, Managing Editor of On Spec Magazine

Program

CFP

2014 Conference

Remixing the Conference

Conference Chairs: Jaclyn Carter & Tom Miller

Opening Keynote: Dr. Jaimie Baron, University of Alberta

Closing Keynote: DJ Kav, Amp Radio Calgary

Program

2013 Conference

Heroes and Villains

Conference Chairs: Jess Nichol & Jaclyn Carter

Opening Keynote: Prof. Richard Harrison, Mount Royal University

Closing Keynote: Dr. Aruna Srivastava, University of Calgary

Program

CFP

2012 Conference

More, Please: Explorations of Excess

Conference Chairs: Hollie Adams & Jess Nichol

Opening Keynote: Margaret Christakos

Closing Keynote: Dr. Michael Tavel Clarke, University of Calgary

Program

CFP

2011 Conference

Working Toward Leisure

Conference Chairs: Mike Webster & Hollie Adams

Keynote: Dr. Brian Greenspan, Carleton University

Program

2010 Conference

Moving Type: Consequence in Cultural Production

Conference Chairs: Colin Martin & Carmen Derkson

Keynote Speaker: Prof. Colin Browne, Simon Fraser University

Keynote Address: WHAT’S IT ALL FOR? Surréalisme, Documentary and the Titanic Battle between Knowing and Not Knowing

Program

CFP