COVID-19 Safety Plan: While the heritage house is temporarily closed to visitors, writers-in-residence continue to live and work at the house and offer writing workshops and other programs online. Experience the house from home or take a virtual tour. Outdoor guided tours will resume in February 2021.
While in residency, our writers share their thoughts on our blog, give out valuable writing advice, and engage with the community via different programs of writing-focused activities. Read all about it here and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter, so you don’t ever miss a new blog post or event!
Historic Joy Kogawa House Recent News
Immediate Residency Opportunity at Kogawa House
This one-month residency runs October 1 to 31, 2021, and makes available to professional writers an inspiring space for research and creation of a work-in-progress or other writing project. Deadline for expressions of interest is Thursday, September 23, 12pm Midnight PDT.
Historic Joy Kogawa House Previous Blog Posts
Tashme Haiku Reading
Tashme Haiku Reading. Join us for this unique exploration merging literature, culture, and history.
Poetry Night at Kogawa House
Poetry Night at Kogawa House! A limited number of tickets are available now for Poetry Night at Historic Joy Kogawa House, September 16 from 7:00 PM onwards.
Poetry and Music in the Garden
Inspired by contemporary English language haiku, poet Jude Neale explores ordinary objects through both poetry and photography in her new collection, Inside the Pearl. Join us for a book launch and a musical performance on Sunday, September 19 at 4 PM.
Playwrights in the Garden
Join us Saturday, August 28, for an evening of new literary work from playwrights Marcus Youssef, C. E. Gatchalian, and Makram Ayache.