Creative writing in Vancouver's downtown eastside
October 10, 2014 by Elee
Author Mercedes Eng has been writing a wonderful series about the DTES for Jacket 2, a literary magazine. twice she has engaged with writing coming from the Collective. She has taken a close look at the work of two Thursdays Writing Collective authors, Phoenix Winter and Antonette Rea. Here is a link to her first piece!… Continue reading Reviewed in Jacket2
August 31, 2012 by Elee
Word on the Street Festival is happening on the weekend of September 29-30 and we are very excited for this second year of programming at Carnegie Community Centre. The first day of events at Carnegie includes a reading from V6A with Wayde Compton, Lora McElhinney and Rachel Rose from 3:3:20 in the Theatre. Other events… Continue reading Writing Events and Workshops for DTES writers Sep 29-30
September 27, 2011 by Elee
The wind at Word on the Street nearly blew us away, but Thursdays Writing Collective members Henry Doyle, Anne Hopkinson, Sarah Oulette, Elisabeth Buchanan, James McLean and Joan Morelli valiantly staffed the table. They sold chapbooks, signed up new members and spread the word on what we do. We were thrilled to see the… Continue reading Untitled
September 12, 2011 by Elee
As part of the Word on the Street Festival Mercedes Eng is holding a free workshop for DTES writers who have a collection of poetry or prose they would like to publish in a small book format. Info is below and sign up is at Vancouver’s Carnegie Community Centre in the office. Space is limited!… Continue reading Learn How to Make Your Own Chapbook