by Residencies | May 12, 2013 | Announcements, Writer-in-Residence |
Historic Joy Kogawa House hosts Kurdish writer-in-exile Thursday, May 9, 2013, marked the second anniversary of the hanging of Farzad Kamanagar, a 32-year-old Kurdish teacher and poet who was executed by the government of Iran for his human rights activities. Kurdish...
by Residencies | Dec 13, 2012 | Announcements |
Representatives of Japanese and Chinese Canadian communities along with other concerned Canadians call for truth, reconciliation, and understanding in an effort to collaborate and move forward in a grassroots peace action. Sunday, December 9, more than 60 people...
by Residencies | Oct 3, 2012 | Announcements |
Naomi’s Road on tour throughout BC in 2012-2013 Vancouver, BC ~ Vancouver Opera In Schools introduces children to an important event in Canadian history through the moving and dramatic Naomi’s Road, on tour to schools and community centres throughout...
by Residencies | Apr 6, 2012 | Announcements, Life at the House |
The Historic Joy Kogawa House was purchased by TLC The Land Conservancy in May 2006 after a successful public fundraising campaign to save this literary landmark from demolition. The property is one of the few residences in Vancouver identified as having been...
by Residencies | Feb 2, 2012 | Announcements, WIR - Deborah Willis |
Historic Joy Kogawa House brings writing into the community Historic Joy Kogawa House proudly announces Victoria author Deborah Willis as our 2012 writer-in-residence. Deborah Willis was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. Her short fiction has appeared in Grain,...
by Residencies | Sep 10, 2011 | Announcements, WIR - Susan Crean, Writer-in-Residence |
In a few days, non-fiction writer and activist Susan Crean will arrive to take up residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House. On Thursday, September 15, Crean will begin to live and work at the house for a three-month term, ending Thursday, December 15. While in...
