Does a memoir need a theme? Who owns the facts of your story? How does storytelling become a site of resistance? Uncover the power of your narrative through creative non-fiction and the medium of memoir with Lisa Bird-Wilson.
Recognize, appreciate, and develop your distinctive writing voice with Johnny D Trinh. Bring your writing to life with your own voice this Sunday, February 25, 2 – 4:30pm at Kogawa House.
Sunday, January 21: In the Eyes of the Beholder with new WIR Shawne Yukimi MacIntyre
Part art-lecture, part free-writing workshop. Let’s look at historical artworks that feature mixed-race peoples and the messages they deliver.
Join us on Dec 6 for a celebration of writing from our QueerAsian circle, and on Dec 14 for an evening of storytelling with WIR Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho.
Resident writer Effie Pow presents Transforming Trauma through Words and Music, a showcase of readings and experimental music by local writers and performers inspired by family, identity, and immigrant experiences. With readings by Wiley Wei-Chiun Ho and Jonathan Poh. Jerry Moon will speak about his experimental music composition.
Please join us for an Open House event on April 10 for free tours of the heritage house, a poetry reading by poet Jude Neale, live music by The Jubilee Singers and Kogawa Ukulele Players, family-friendly craft activities, and tea and cake for everyone!