Creative writing in Vancouver's downtown eastside
November 14, 2014 by Elee
It has been difficult to know what to post here regarding the news of our friend, mentor and editor’s passing. Dr John Mikhail Asfour died on November 2, 2014 in Montreal General Hospital. John came to Vancouver in 2008 as the inaugural writer in residence at Joy Kogawa House. At a reading from our first… Continue reading Some thoughts on John Asfour
May 23, 2012 by Elee
When John Asfour was in town to launch V6A he joined us in class to read his poem, “Moving.” We wrote off one of the lines that began with the phrase, “take the windows.” Recently I sent our written “sketches” to our partner, architect Mark Proosten. He posted this little message on the Stanza… Continue reading Stanza Project Writing Rebounds from Netherlands
May 11, 2012 by Elee
V6A is launching in Montreal on Tuesday, June 12, 2012! The time changed to 7:30-9;30pm. We’d like to invite you and your community writing groups to attend and contribute to a discussion after the reading. Editors John Asfour, who lives in Montreal, and Elee Kraljii Gardiner, from Vancouver, will be reading excerpts from V6A:… Continue reading V6A in Montreal
April 8, 2012 by Elee
March 5, 2012 by Elee
This morning John Asfour spent half an hour on CBC radio’s Sunday Edition discussing his fifth book of poetry, “Blindfold.” John guest edited our second chapbook when he was here in Vancouver as the Inaugural Writer in Residence at Historic Joy Kogawa house. Since then he has stayed in touch with us, following our successes… Continue reading Thursdays’ mentor John Asfour on CBC
June 29, 2009 by Elee
The launch of the new chapbook, “Thursdays 2: Writings from the Carnegie Centre,” was a packed event. More than 70 people crowded into the Brickhouse to hear contributors read their pieces. The writers held the place captive with the touching and sometimes hilarious presentation of their work. Co-editor John Asfour, in from Montreal especially… Continue reading Thursdays 2 Launch
June 8, 2009 by Elee
We are launching the new chapbook on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8pm at the Brickhouse Bar at 730 Main Street (near union in Chinatown). Please join us to hear the contributors read their work. This edition is special: it includes the work of more than 20 writers who have attended the Thursdays class and was… Continue reading Come to the Launch of “Thursdays 2: Writings from the Carnegie Centre”
March 13, 2009 by Elee
Last night, March 12, 2009, five readers from the Thursdays chapbook brought their work to Rhizome cafe in Vancouver. The Writer’s Studio reading series was graciously hosted by Jane Mellor, who welcomed Kazakh poet Akerke Mussabekova, Charlotte Morganti and Clarissa Green to the first half of the bill. John Chen started the Thursdays slate with… Continue reading Fantastic reading