Kai Cheng Thom visits Thursdays!

Kai Cheng Thom visits Thursdays!

Today author and performer Kai Cheng Thom visited us to read from her new book a place called No Homeland. Her extraordinary poetry collection is a vivid, beautifully wrought journey to the place where forgotten ancestors live and monstrous women roam―and where the distinctions between body, land, and language are lost. In these fierce yet… Continue reading Kai Cheng Thom visits Thursdays!

Photos by K. Ho

Photos by K. Ho

On Thursday March 30, artists Iris Mei’s Art and Photos by K.Ho creatively documented and facilitated a Thursdays Writing Collective write-in at Gallery Gachet. Here are a few of our favourite photos, and a link to the album.  

2017 NCRA Homelessness Marathon with James Witwicky!

2017 NCRA Homelessness Marathon with James Witwicky!

On February 22, CiTR joined the 2017 NCRA Homelessness Marathon with a live broadcast from Megaphone Magazine, featuring interviews with vendors about the issues surrounding homelessness, poverty, and housing in Vancouver.   The podcast, including a heartfelt interview with Thursdays writer James Witwicky, is now available here: //www.podcat.com/podcasts/u4lien-citr-special-events/episodes/3fcj4d-2017-homelessness-marathon-at-megaphone-magazine

THURSDAYS WRITING COLLECTIVE’S COLLAGED POETIC RESPONSE TO WHAT REMAINS (PART 1)

THURSDAYS WRITING COLLECTIVE’S COLLAGED POETIC RESPONSE TO WHAT REMAINS (PART 1)

On Thursday March 9,  we visited the What Remains Exhibition at Gallery Gachet. This was part of an ongoing series where we write in art galleries. Here is part one of our collaged poetic response to the exhibition. A beautiful design of fabric. She has so many faces, designed with shame, designed with thoughts, all… Continue reading THURSDAYS WRITING COLLECTIVE’S COLLAGED POETIC RESPONSE TO WHAT REMAINS (PART 1)

Our trip to Gallery Gachet to see the What Remains Exhibition

Our trip to Gallery Gachet to see the What Remains Exhibition

A warm Thursdays thank you to Gallery Gachet and artist Afuwa!  We packed the gallery! This exhibition tour lead by What Remains feature artist Afuwa, and followed by guided writing exercises led by Amber Dawn and the Thursdays Writing Collective. These exercises were intended to inspire us to connect further with the exhibit, and also… Continue reading Our trip to Gallery Gachet to see the What Remains Exhibition

We Widen Life’s Margins – our newest chapbook

We Widen Life’s Margins – our newest chapbook

The Thursday’s Writing Collective is pleased to announce We Widen Life’s Margins: a mid-season chapbook. Edited by Amber Dawn, Curtis AuCoin, and Cara B. Cover Art by Karenza T. Wall Printed by East Van Graphics. With wonderful support from the Simon Fraser Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. And special thanks to Carnegie Community… Continue reading We Widen Life’s Margins – our newest chapbook

A welcome back poem by Anita Lo

A welcome back poem by Anita Lo

Thursdays Writing Collective’s weekly drop-in writing sessions resumed this week (February 9). It was wonderful to be back at writing again, and also to welcome a few new faces to the group. If you miss a session, check out our What Did We Do This Week page for ongoing writing prompts. This poem written by… Continue reading A welcome back poem by Anita Lo

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