Creative writing in Vancouver's downtown eastside
May 27, 2016 by Elee
We had a beautiful afternoon at Heartwood Community Café today, May 26, 2016. Our trip to Heartwood, a space that practices radical hospitality, was only two hours long but it felt like we packed a lot in. The chefs and staff were accommodating, welcoming and so nourishing to our writing practice! Elee introduced board member Amber Dawn, who collaborated… Continue reading Literary Verses and Courses
November 6, 2015 by Elee
Our first chance to share publicly the -ahem– fruits of our writing about food happens Saturday November 7, 2015 at Carnegie Community Centre. Ten participants from Thursdays Writing Collective will read their work as part of Sustain and Nourish. The Heart of the City Festival is an excellent Downtown Eastside extended event that highlights a… Continue reading Heart of the City
October 13, 2015 by Elee
In our investigation into food, Sustain and Nourish, we are looking at all sorts of ceremonies, recipes, rituals and communal events around food. Erol Almelek has a youtube channel where he posts different videos ranging from laughter yoga to sound poetry to How To videos. Here is one called How to Make Turkish Coffee. Erol… Continue reading How to Make Turkish Coffee