PLANET EARTH POETRY: 2018 WORKSHOP
WITH
MICHELINE MAYLOR
Past Poet Laureate of Calgary, Dr. Micheline Maylor teaches creative writing at Mount Royal University. A much-awarded teacher, editor, and poet, her latest book, Little Wildhearts, was longlisted for both the Pat Lowther and the Raymond Souster Awards.
FORMALISM AND THE WITNESS
A three-part workshop tracing aspects of witnessing:
Cultivating Closeness (close scrutiny to glean detail and create imagery for the reader)
Cultivating the witness (being present, awareness without judgement)
Witnessing the ordinary: (meditative observation, “haiku mind”)
DATE/TIME: October 20, 3.5 hours plus lunch break, from 10:00-2:30.
LOCATION: Oak Bay Recreation Centre, small upstairs lounge. 1975 Bee Street. Participants may purchase snacks/lunch/coffee in adjoining rec centre lounge café or go for lunch in nearby restaurants.
*Please note, no outside food/beverage to be brought in.
REGISTRATION: $65:00. Registration opens October 1.
Max. 16 participants. Your cheque or e-transfer will hold your place.
To register, please contact Barbara Pelman at barbarapelman@gmail.com. Use subject line PEP workshop Micheline Maylor.
Make out cheques to Planet Earth Poetry or e-transfers to pepoetry2@gmail.com
WHAT TO BRING: Your favourite writing materials.. Photo of hands. Caroly Forché Anthology if you have one.