When other festivals pivoted to online in 2020, Calgary’s pirouetted and pounced into the digital space with huge ambition and imagination.” — The Globe & Mail

It’s because of your support – as audience members, book buyers, advocates, donors – that Wordfest provided a unique conduit for big, generous ideas throughout the pandemic. “You make my life better” was the message that accompanied a recent anonymous donation that filled our small but fearless team with great joy and much-needed financial fuel as we plan for 2022 and beyond.

Why might you consider a donation to Wordfest’s Legacy Fund?

• You share our passion for connecting people with transformative ideas
• You want to ignite the next generation through our free Youth programming
• You want to support local and national authors, artists, filmmakers and musicians
• You’ve felt less isolated by being part of the Wordfest community
• You’ve used sparks generated by our shows to ignite your community, family and friends
• You want to make Wordfest programming accessible to everyone
• You’re proud to see a Calgary-based arts organization innovate and grow nationally and internationally
• You want to join forces with the hundreds of Wordfesters who generously support our work

We shine so much brighter because of your light. Thank you! XO Wordfest

Shelley Youngblut
CEO & Creative Ringleader