May 4, 2012
May 26 – The Writers’ Union of Canada’s Conference in Vancouver, BC June 4 – Art Song Lab in Vancouver, BC June 15 to 17 – Retreat for Writers of Any Genre in Nanoose Bay, BC July 13 to 15 – Symposium honouring Dr. Sharon Rosenberg in Calgary,...
Apr 18, 2012
Symposium at University of Alberta I am a keynote speaker and writing workshop facilitator in this three-day conversation in Sharon’s memory. Embracing her life, work and relationships, we invite all who have found inspiration in her writing, teaching or living...
Apr 18, 2012
I am guiding this weekend writer’s retreat titled Embracing the Between: A Retreat for Writers of Any Genre at Annie’s Acre in Nanoose Bay, BC. Although betweenness is often considered something to avoid – the devil and the deep blue sea, between a rock and a hard...
Apr 18, 2012
I am a guest artist at the upcoming Art Song Lab with the Vancouver International Song Institute (VISI). The Lab is a meeting place for groundbreaking studies in the interpretation and performance of ART SONG. On June 4, 2:30–4:30 pm, at the Canadian Music Centre, I...
Apr 18, 2012
I will be moderating at the Writers’ Union of Canada’s 2012 Conference and AGM coming up in Vancouver. The conference will be a day of great workshops featuring authors from across the country. One of the panels I am hosting is: 11:00 am to 12:15 pm First-time Book...
Nov 22, 2011
The Poem’s Story and Silence Investigate the peculiar, seemingly contradictory ability of poetry to tell story while speaking through silence. Through discussions, examples and in-class exercises, identify whether and how to improve your poems by increasing the...
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