by Staff | Jul 12, 2021 | Events, WIR - Alexis Leona |
A fun and informative workshop about dog training and service dogs, for individuals and families with children ages 8 and above. Presented in partnership with the children’s program of the Marpole branch of the Vancouver Public Library.
by Staff | Jun 25, 2021 | Events, WIR - C.E. Gatchalian |
Join Joy Kogawa House for a summer series of 6 writing workshops for LGBTQIA+ Asian writers (at any level of experience) aimed at exploring the complexity of issues arising throughout the pandemic including (but not limited to) isolation, grief and resilience, anti-Asian racism, anti-Black racism, Indigenous rights, Palestinian rights in the Middle East crisis, colonization and white supremacy. Pride, body-positivity, and sex-positivity will also figure prominently in the workshops.
by Staff | Jun 18, 2021 | Events, WIR - Maria Saba |
We invite you to join us for Dear Reader: Letters as Inspiration for Creative Writing, session two. Workshop participants will read their letters along with local writers and poets during an evening of reading and conversation. With guests authors Nilofar Shidmehr and...
by Staff | May 14, 2021 | Events, WIR - Maria Saba |
What: Dear Reader: Letter-Writing as Inspiration for Creative Writing series of workshops by Maria SabaWhen: Two Thursdays, May 27 and June 24, 7 to 8:15pmWhere: On ZoomCost: $15 each (or free for members) Author Maria Saba in collaboration with Historic Joy Kogawa...
by Staff | Apr 30, 2021 | Life at the House, WIR - Isabella Mori |
Instalment #4 of not-so-pretty cherry blossoms by our writer-in-residence, Isabella Mori: “Of course these cherry blossoms are pretty, and when the late April wind has them drift through the air and form a delicious pink carpet, how can they not delight? And yet … “
by Staff | Apr 23, 2021 | Life at the House, WIR - Isabella Mori |
Guest post by Isabella Mori Instalment #3 of not-so-pretty cherry blossom haiku: Every day I spend at Historic Joy Kogawa House, I sit at a desk that looks directly at the famous cherry tree in the backyard. It probably won’t survive much longer. In the storm last...