Join us for a Somatic Writing Workshop with poet, spoken word artist, playwright, and somatic psychotherapist, Mercedes Baines. Somatics refers to a practice of listening to and dialoguing with the body (which includes the mind and imagination), allowing us to be present with ourselves. As local and global injustices continue, our bodies also continues to […]
Join us for a Somatic Writing Workshop with poet, spoken word artist, playwright, and somatic psychotherapist, Mercedes Baines. Somatics refers to a practice of listening to and dialoguing with the body (which includes the mind and imagination), allowing us to be present with ourselves. As local and global injustices continue, our bodies also continues to […]
An audio play or drama relies strictly on acoustical elements for its manifestation. There are no visual components involved as it's rendered strictly with dialogue, sound effects, and music alone to help listeners imagine the characters and the story. At this fun and playful event, participants are invited to create a live audio play with […]
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the playwriting process from initial concept to production and finally opening night in this three-part series program. Learn about the concepts of Scene and Monologue Writing, Text Analysis, Staging, Performance, Production and more. Use this time to explore the early stages of theatre development and experiment with others in a […]
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the playwriting process from initial concept to production and finally opening night in this three-part series program. Learn about the concepts of Scene and Monologue Writing, Text Analysis, Staging, Performance, Production and more. Use this time to explore the early stages of theatre development and experiment with others in a […]
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the playwriting process from initial concept to production and finally opening night in this three-part series program. Learn about the concepts of Scene and Monologue Writing, Text Analysis, Staging, Performance, Production and more. Use this time to explore the early stages of theatre development and experiment with others in a […]
The LiterASIAN Festival returns for its 14th annual edition with “Re-Generation,” a timely exploration of how Asian Canadian writers are reshaping literary culture today. Running from June 27-28 across Vancouver, the festival brings together leading and emerging voices for a national celebration of storytelling, community, and creative exchange. Widely recognized as Canada’s premier festival dedicated […]
Simply put, this workshop is about opening the door to telling your story with words and images. We’ll start a 12-page memoir, no skills necessary. We will do some simple drawing and writing activities to get started and then dive into creating your memoir with images and text and above all encouragement to continue your […]
What’s not to love about the huge surging interest in romance books and ebooks? With #RomanceRecs, #BookTok and #FriendsToLovers hashtags influencing reader behaviour find out what’s hot in the world of romance at the library. Join us for a sweet summer social hangout with workshops, author readings, meet and greets with local romance authors and […]
Do you have a play idea and need to interview someone for your research? Whether it's for learning personal or familial histories, understanding historical/cultural/societal contexts, or digging deeper into a niche expertise the method and means of interview can affect what information is collected. Join a workshop with local published playwright and dramaturg, Kamila Sediego, […]