B.C. writer Trevor Carolan appointed Banff Centre director of Literary
Arts

The Banff Centre has appointed B.C.-based writer and educator Trevor
Carolan to the new position of director, Literary Arts, responsible for
overseeing all literary programs and the Banff Centre Press.

The Literary Arts department has a distinguished history at The Banff
Centre, dating from the days when W.O. Mitchell led it. In recent years,
innovative programs such as Wired Writing, the Banff International
Translation Centre, Literary Journalism, and Science Communications have
been developed, leading to the current rich array of course offerings.

In announcing Carolan's appointment, Vincent Varga, executive artistic
director of Fine Arts, noted, "Trevor Carolan brings such a broad range
of experience - from journalism to poetry to teaching and publishing -
which will be a real asset. He also has an ability to encourage a
deepening of national and international collaborative opportunities for
the Centre's arts-based learning culture."

Carolan began his career in the arts as a printmaker, going on to
complete a Master's in English Literature from Humboldt State University
in California in 1978. He recently completed interdisciplinary PhD
studies in International Relations at Bond University in Queensland,
Australia.