2022 CONFERENCE
Topic: RECOVERY
Conference Chair: Rachel Stubbs
Keynote Speaker: Jenna Butler
2021 Conference
Topic: ANGST
Conference Chair: Tathagata Som
Opening Session: Dr. Stefania Forlini and Dr. Anthony Camara
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
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)
2018 Conference
Re/Collections
Conference Chairs: Will Best & Ben Groh
Keynote: Jordan Abel
Closing Keynote: Jessie Loyer, Mount Royal University
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
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
2015 Conference
Freaks & Geeks
Conference Chairs: Tom Miller & Mallory Smith
Keynote: Diane Walton, Managing Editor of On Spec Magazine
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
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
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
2011 Conference
Working Toward Leisure
Conference Chairs: Mike Webster & Hollie Adams
Keynote: Dr. Brian Greenspan, Carleton University
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