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Youth Creative Writing Course (6 sessions)
Jan
20
to Mar 3

Youth Creative Writing Course (6 sessions)

  • Forest Glade Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course focuses on prompts for generating micro memoir, flash fiction, poetry and prose that will turn moments pulled from life into expressions of art. We will also collaborate and share work drafted in class to learn what resonates with readers.

Ages 12 to 15. Cost is $42.50 CAD through the City of Windsor Recreation & Education program.

Classes are every Monday evening, in person at Forest Glade Community Centre, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for the period of January 20 to March 3, 2025. (Please note there is no class on Monday, February 17 in observance of Family Day.)

Register online here.

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Adult Creative Writing Course (6 Sessions)
Jan
20
to Mar 3

Adult Creative Writing Course (6 Sessions)

  • Forest Glade Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course focuses on contemplative reading as well as prompts for generating micro memoir, flash fiction, poetry and prose that will turn seemingly mundane moments pulled from life into expressions of art. We will also collaborate and share work drafted in class, participating in informal critiques to learn what resonates with readers. First-time writers and experienced authors are welcome.

Ages 16 and up. Cost is $71 CAD through the City of Windsor Recreation & Education program.

Classes are every Monday evening, in person at Forest Glade Community Centre, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for the period of January 20 to March 3, 2025. (Please note there is no class on Monday, February 17 in observance of Family Day.)

Register online here.

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Adult Creative Writing Course (7 Sessions)
Jan
23
to Mar 6

Adult Creative Writing Course (7 Sessions)

  • Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course focuses on contemplative reading as well as prompts for generating micro memoir, flash fiction, poetry and prose that will turn seemingly mundane moments pulled from life into expressions of art. We will also collaborate and share work drafted in class, participating in informal critiques to learn what resonates with readers. First-time writers and experienced authors are welcome.

Ages 16 and up. Cost is $70 CAD through the City of Windsor Recreation & Education program.

Classes are every Thursday evening, in person at Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the period of January 23 to March 6, 2025.

Register online here.

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Poetry: The Art of Line & Stanza
Apr
27
1:00 PM13:00

Poetry: The Art of Line & Stanza

Learn about the structure of a poem and how technical elements function. From stanza to line to word to white space, writers will play with the words in the poem, reflect on them and make connections between form and function. Please bring multiple copies of the same poem to the workshop!

Cost is $25 and includes free beverages. Workshop is limited to 12 participants and is held at Balanced Life Wellness Centre in Essex. This course is part of the monthly Writers Assembly series. Check out future offerings by visiting BLWC’s website.

Please register ahead by contacting Michelle Weglarz.

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Salon of the Refused
Dec
8
12:30 PM12:30

Salon of the Refused

  • Mackenzie Hall Cultural Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

On Sunday, December 8, I’ll be participating in a literary event at Mackenzie Hall that “takes its inspiration from the 1863 Salon des Refusés.” It’s a celebration of writing that was initially rejected as well as a celebration of marginalized communities who often feel rejected by mainstream society. I’ll be joined by Kate Hargreaves, Walter Petrichyn, MA|DE, and many others.

We’ll present works of poetry or prose that have been rejected either a literary journal or competition. After the reading, an open mic event will take place for audience members to share their own rejected writing.

Special thanks to Wayne Johnson for organizing. For further details, check out the website here.

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Adult Creative Writing Course (6 Sessions)
Nov
7
to Dec 12

Adult Creative Writing Course (6 Sessions)

This course focuses on contemplative reading as well as prompts for generating micro memoir, flash fiction, poetry and prose that will turn seemingly mundane moments pulled from life into expressions of art. We will also collaborate and share work drafted in class, participating in informal critiques to learn what resonates with readers. First-time writers and experienced authors welcome.

Ages 16 and up. Cost is $61 CAD through the City of Windsor Rec & Ed program.

Classes are every Thursday evening, in person at Mackenzie Hall, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the period of November 7 to December 12, 2024.

Register online here.

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Poetry Live @ Indigo
Jul
26
5:30 PM17:30

Poetry Live @ Indigo

Indigo St. Clair Shores in Tecumseh is hosting Poetry Live featuring performances from local writers. This free evening of spoken word will be held on Friday, July 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. I am honoured to be one of the featured poets and will be sharing fifteen minutes work of material from my in-progress full-length manuscript, tentatively titled Stinging Nettle. I will also have copies of my chapbook, Mayflies, for sale (Finishing Line Press, 2020).

The St. Clair Shores store is located at 194 Commercial Blvd. Special thanks to Ashley Steele for organizing this event, supporting local writers, and bringing more arts programming into our community.

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Creative Writing Course (9 Sessions)
Mar
25
to May 27

Creative Writing Course (9 Sessions)

  • Forest Glade Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course focuses on contemplative reading as well as prompts for generating micro memoir, flash fiction, poetry and prose that will turn seemingly mundane moments pulled from life into expressions of art. We will also collaborate and share work drafted in class, participating in informal critiques to learn what resonates with readers. First-time writers and experienced authors welcome.

Ages 16 and up. Cost is $84 CAD through the City of Windsor Rec & Ed program.

Classes are every Monday evening, in person, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the period of March 25 to May 27, 2024. Please note there are no classes on May 20 in observance of Victoria Day.

Register online here.

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Creative Writing Course (9 Sessions)
Mar
25
to May 27

Creative Writing Course (9 Sessions)

  • Forest Glade Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course focuses on contemplative reading as well as prompts for generating micro memoir, flash fiction, poetry and prose that will turn seemingly mundane moments pulled from life into expressions of art. We will also collaborate and share work drafted in class, participating in informal critiques to learn what resonates with readers. First-time writers and experienced authors welcome.

Age 12-15 years. Cost is $53.50 CAD through the City of Windsor Rec & Ed program.

Classes are every Monday evening, in person, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the period of March 25 to May 27, 2024. Please note there are no classes on May 20 in observance of Victoria Day.

Register online here.

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Creative Writing Course (7 Sessions)
Oct
30
to Dec 11

Creative Writing Course (7 Sessions)

  • Forest Glade Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course focuses on contemplative reading as well as prompts for generating micro memoir, flash fiction, poetry and prose that will turn seemingly mundane moments pulled from life into expressions of art. We will also collaborate and share work drafted in class, participating in informal critiques to learn what resonates with readers. First-time writers and experienced authors welcome.

Classes are every Monday evening, in person, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. from October 30 to December 11.

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Creative Writing Course (6 Sessions)
Sep
11
to Oct 23

Creative Writing Course (6 Sessions)

  • Forest Glade Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This course focuses on contemplative reading as well as prompts for generating micro memoir, flash fiction, poetry and prose that will turn seemingly mundane moments pulled from life into expressions of art. We will also collaborate and share work drafted in class, participating in informal critiques to learn what resonates with readers. First-time writers and experienced authors welcome.

Classes are every Monday evening, in person, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. from September 11 to October 23 with a break on October 9 for Thanksgiving.

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