Past Writers-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House
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Writers-in-Residence 2021
José Teodoro
José Teodoro is a playwright, writer, and editor. In residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House in January and February 2021.
Writers-in-Residence 2020
C.E. Gatchalian
Author, theatre artist and producer. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House February 2020.
Jude Neale
Poet, vocalist, and mentor. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House June 1 to June 15, 2020.
Liz Marshall
An award-winning Canadian filmmaker. In residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House in October and November 2020.
Derrick Chang
A curator, writer, and facilitator. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House March 2020.
Kate Metten
An interdisciplinary artist working with ceramic sculpture and oil painting. In residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House in Summer 2020.
Michelle Jacques
A curator, writer, and educator. In residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House in December 2020.
Sally Ito
Sally Ito is a poet and novelist. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House April – May 2020.
Anita Miettunen
A writer and illustrator who loves exploring the natural world. In residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House in September 2020.
Writers-in-Residence 2019
Kevin Spenst
Writer and Editor. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House January – February 2019.
Nadia Hohn
Author. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House July – August 2019.
Chris Urquhart
Author. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House March – April 2019.
Doretta Lau
Author. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House September – October 2019.
Victoria Kuttainen
Professor and Author. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House June 2019.
Michael Mirolla
Author, poet, and playwright. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House November 2019 – January 2020.
Writers-in-Residence 2018
Janet Marie Rogers
Writer, poet, and producer of indigenous radio programs. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House April – May 2018.
Nejime Shōichi
Japanese Poet hosted at Historic Joy Kogawa House with Tasai Artists’ Collective November 2018.
Monia Mazigh
Academic, novelist, essayist, and a human rights advocate. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House June – August 2018.
William Tham Wai Liang
Writer and Editor. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House September – December 2018.
Joseph Maviglia
Singer-songwriter, Poet, Writer, Educator. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House October – November 2018.
Writers-in-Residence 2017
Mary-Lou Zeitoun
An arts and activism journalist, publisher and writer. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House January 2017.
Carmen Rodriguez
Writer, educator, and journalist. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House April – June 2017.
June Hutton
A novelist and author. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House early October 2017.
Jacqueline Pearce
Poet and writer. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House February, August and September 2017.
Dianne Jacob
Writer, educator, and journalist. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House April – June 2017.
Mizuki Misumi
Poet and performer. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House late October 2017.
Carole Glasser Langille
Poet, author, and educator. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House March 2017.
Susan Aihoshi
Editor, author. Writer-in-Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House September 2017.