Calgary is home to one of Canada's most exciting and innovative literary communities. Year-round, the city sees a multitude of spoken word events such as the Flywheel Reading Series, the Calgary Poetry Slam, Single Onion and others. The city also plays host to a number of literary festivals, including the Wordfest Banff-Calgary International Writers Festival, which takes place every October and features more than 65 writers across six days, and the Calgary International Spoken Word Festival, which happens every April and features a plethora of local, national and international spoken word artists.