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Write Where You Are: A Free Mini Workshop For Writers
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCWith BC novelist Maureen Brownlee Brownlee will encourage you to explore your writing habits through a series of exercises and help you develop specific actions that lead to a sustainable creative practice. Maureen Brownlee is the author of two novels, “Cambium Blue” and “Loggers’ Daughters” Registration required. Email Heather at hgoldik@nelson.ca or call 250-505-5684
Maureen Brownlee Author Reading
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCMaureen Brownlee Author Readings & Writing Q&A In conversation with local author, Deryn Collier May 4th at 7 pm at Nelson Library Maureen Brownlee reads from her new novel Cambium Blue and chats with Deryn Collier about the writing process. Set in the British Columbia Interior, the novel Cambium Blue is an homage to resource […]
Kootenay Teen News Workshop
Online! See event detailsLearn journalism basics from the Grand Forks Junior Journalism Club! Tuesday, June 14th, 7-8pm over zoom. Register by emailing Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca.
Bringing Characters to Life
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCWith EMLF writer-in-residence Shaena Lambert 2022 Elephant Mountain Literary Festival and the Nelson Public Library present a talk on the writing craft. People are at the heart of fiction and memoir: confusing, edgy, graceful; full of needs, urges and inner complexity. Shaena will discuss the ways that characters can be brought to life on the […]
Kids Comic Workshop “Telling A Story in 4 Panels”
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCThis hands-on workshop will use the classic comic strip format as the basis for telling any kind of story! Whether you love manga, superheroes, or Garfield, this workshop will be a helpful reminder of the basics of writing your own comic! Bring your favourite drawing utensils. Join our special guest Adam de Souza, cartoonist and […]
Children’s Author Reading : A Tree Just Like Me
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCJoin author, Sarah Elliman, for an afterschool reading of her new children's book titled A Tree Just Like Me Inspired by the research of Suzanne Simard, professor of Forest Ecology at UBC, A Tree Just Like Me is the story of one child's emotional transformation sparked by her discovery of the interconnectivity of the forest. […]
Amnesty International’s Write For Rights Event
Nelson Public Library 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCAmnesty International’s Write For Rights Event Saturday, December 10am-3pm at the Nelson Library (upstairs) Write a letter and change a life! People around the world participate in this global letter-writing campaign, standing strongly with persons or groups whose human rights are being violated. https://www.amnesty.ca/writeathon/write-for-rights-cases/ There will be information and materials people can take […]
Cultural Appropriation and the Craft: How to Write Without Harm
Online! See event detailsCultural Appropriation and the Craft: How to Write Without Harm December 10 12 pm-1 pm on Zoom A look at the ethics in writing and cultural appropriation. For writers & poets. Presenter bio: Jacqueline Valencia is a Toronto-based writer/editor/critic and earned her Honours BA in English at the University of Toronto. She is the author […]
Writing Class for Teen Immigrants
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCAre you a teen immigrant looking for support in learning how to write fluently in English? Join us! We are meeting every second Tuesday, 5-6pm at the Nelson Library. Contact Melodie Rae at mstorey@nelson.ca to register.
Homeschool ZOOM viewing Author Talk
Nelson Public Library - lower level 602 Stanley St., Nelson, BCMonique Gray Smith will be joining Kootenay Libraries via Zoom to discuss the YA version of the popular book "Braiding Sweetgrass." Many students in local schools will be joining with their classes, homeschooling families are invited to join us in the Library for an in-person group viewing. Tuesday, April 4, 1:30-2:30 Participants are not required […]