by Residencies | May 1, 2016 | Announcements, WIR - Alexandra Bischoff, WIR - Jackie Wykes, WIR - Tom Cho |
Farewell to Tom Cho and Jackie Wykes, who on April 6 moved on to a three-month residency in picturesque Blairmore, Alberta. They take up residence in the former studio of the photographer Thomas Gushul, in a competitive residency supporting both writers and visual artists through the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Lethbridge.
by Residencies | Jan 14, 2016 | Uncategorized |
For the first time in four years, we are offering a paid three-month residency at Historic Joy Kogawa House, the childhood home of Joy Kogawa, one of Canada’s most important and esteemed authors. This is the only paid residency opportunity we will be offering for 2016.
Applications are open now, and are due by 12:00 midnight, Monday, February 1, 2016.
Find out more about the residency program and submit your application soon!
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 | 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 | Oct 18, 2011 | Events, WIR - Susan Crean |
When: Saturday, October 29, 10am to 3pm Where: Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue, Vancouver Cost: $125 (includes lunch) Are you interested in telling your family story? Perhaps you have begun to write the history of your ancestors and their journey to...
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...
