Carmen Rodríguez
In residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House in October, November, and December 2022
Carmen Rodríguez is the award-winning author of Guerra Prolongada / Protracted War (poetry); and a body to remember with/De cuerpo entero (short stories); Retribution (a novel), and most recently Atacama (a second novel). Rodríguez also has an extensive career as an educator and journalist, including work in adult literacy and popular education, particularly with Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized communities in the Americas. Carmen Rodríguez is an Honorary Elder of Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre (VLACC) and has served as an elected member of The Writers’ Union of Canada’s National Council, where she has given voice to traditionally marginalized writers and advocated for more equitable policies for the literary community as a whole.
Carmen Rodríguez was in residence at Historic Joy Kogawa House in October, November, and December 2022 while presenting the following events to engage local writers:
Tuesday, November 8 – Trasiego launch and poetry reading
Thursday, November 10 – VLACC short story reading group
Thursday, November 24 – TWUC-sponsored reading
Tuesday, December 6 – poetry writing workshop – Spanish
Thursday, December 8 – short story writing workshop – English
Latest Blog Postings about Carmen Rodríguez
Carmen Rodríguez to host workshops in Spanish and English
Join us in Spanish or in English for writing workshops and a literary reading. All take place before the end of the year, as Chilean Canadian author, poet, educator, and political social activist, Carmen Rodríguez, continues her residency at Historic Joy Kogawa House.
October Events at Kogawa House
When Phantoms Come Calling: Reading by Katherine Lawrence; Hangman: The True Story of Canada's First Official Executioner: Book launch and discussion with author Julie Burtinshaw; Michael Mirolla and Friends: Visiting and local poets gather for shared reading;...
Two workshops at Historic Joy Kogawa House
“Poetry, like bread, is for everyone.”–Roque Dalton When: Thursday, June 22, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Come break bread with us! Through guided exercises, including the emulation of accomplished Canadian poets, you will have the opportunity to orchestrate your senses,...
Writing Workshops, Poetry Performance, Book Discussions, and More
All events take place at Historic Joy Kogawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue, Vancouver. Writing What You Don't Know A reading of Radiance by author Shaena Lambert and a discussion about writing across boundaries and into the imaginary lives of others. Presented and...
Historic Joy Kogawa House goes bilingual!
From the beginning of April to the end of June, Historic Joy Kogawa House will offer creative writing workshops in both English and Spanish. “You don’t have to be a Spanish native speaker to attend. If you feel comfortable with your knowledge of the language, please...