\nPresented by Catherine Graham, Winner of the International Festival of Authors Poetry NOW competition. She is the author of five critically acclaimed poetry collections. Her most recent collection, Her Red Hair Rises with the Wings of Insects, was a finalist for the Raymond Souster Poetry Award and the CAA Poetry Award. Winner of the International Festival of Authors Poetry NOW competition, she holds a Masters\u2019 degree in creative writing from Lancaster University and teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto where she won an Excellence in Teaching Award.
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<\/a><\/p>\nWriting as Re-enaction is a technique that lies at the heart of all good literary writing but is rarely noticed or discussed, perhaps because it’s often invisible and always tricky to talk about. But in this workshop we will be talking about it and looking at clear examples, and then participants will be writing examples of their own. Finally, the participants will read their examples to the group and respond to their colleagues’ fresh compositions. \u201cI love leading this workshop, which participants always enjoy, sometimes to their own surprise.\u201d Strange Little Dramas: Staging Weirdness in Your Poems<\/b><\/p>\n Let\u2019s face it; there\u2019s something alien at the core of poetry. And unless poems are generated through strategies that exist outside intentionality \u2013 computer-generated poems, for example, or poems that operate through random processes like rolls of dice or other elements of chance \u2013 a reader of strong poetry often senses the presence of a poetic \u2018self\u2019. Dull poems often have a familiarity, a voice we\u2019ve heard before. The first half of this workshop will focus on strategies for pushing your poems in more startling, even bizarre directions. The workshop\u2019s second half will examine the notion of dramatic presence, and how to achieve singularity of voice. Examples will be drawn from a variety of poets. If you would like to bring in your own work feel free to do so. We will concentrate on writing exercises that leverage new poems with a fresh oddness and singular dramatic presence \u2013 the sense that \u2018here\u2019s a voice I haven\u2019t heard before\u2019. The Nature of Poetic Process and Poiesis vs Creativity<\/b><\/p>\n This is a talk and discussion on the way poems evolve and present themselves to the poet \u2013 the way of mind. Following Coleridge\u2019s poem, Frost at Midnight\u201d, we will investigate the nature of poetic process; and discuss the difference that may lie at the heart of the terms poiesis vs creativity. Unforgettable! Outstanding! Do not miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet June 5th, 6th and 7th 2015<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n PRESENTING:<\/b><\/p>\n Catherine Graham Friday:<\/b><\/p>\n Friday night reception – refreshments – social – introduction to the poets and the weekend<\/p>\n Saturday:<\/b><\/p>\n Delicious breakfast followed by the workshop, The Short Poem by Catherine Graham at 10 am till 12 Sunday:<\/b><\/p>\n Breakfast followed by the workshop, Strange Little Dramas: Staging Weirdness in Your Poems by Sunday afternoon Poetry Reading 25 per person Sunday Afternoon will include refreshments, signed poetry book (offered while quantities last) plus there will be a draw for an e-mailed review and critique of a poem from Jeanette Lynes.<\/p>\n We suggest early registration to confirm participation. We are offering few spaces to allow us to provide specialized care and attention to each guest. There are limited spaces are available and they will quickly fill up.<\/p>\n <\/b> Westport Centre for Creative Learning The Short Poem Compression, image, metaphor, voice\u2014there are many routes to the short poem. How does it accomplish so much in a little arena? In this workshop we\u2019ll explore the elements behind the short poem. Through examples, exercises, discussion and reflection, we\u2019ll explore the landscape of the small. 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\nWriting as Re-Enaction<\/b><\/p>\n
\nPresented by Steven Heighton, Trillium Award Finalist and Governor General\u2019s Award Nominee. His most recent books are the Trillium Award finalist The Dead Are More Visible (stories), Workbook, a collection of memos and fragmentary essays, and Every Lost Country (a novel). His 2005 novel, Afterlands, appeared in six countries, was a New York Times Book Review editors\u2019 choice, and was a best of year choice in ten publications in Canada, the USA, and the UK. He is a fiction reviewer for the New York Times Book Review.<\/p>\n
\nPresented by Jeanette Lynes, winner of the Bliss Carman Award & the Nick Blatchford Occasional Verse Award.
\nWith a new book poetry being published in fall 2015 and multiple awards for her past work (Archived of the Undressed, The Factory Voice) The Factory Voice, a Globe and Mail \u2018Top 100\u2019 book for 2009, was also podcast on CBC Radio and was the Durham Region Public Libraries\u2019 \u2018Community Reads\u2019 choice in 2010. Jeanette has taught at The Banff Centre and has been a Writer in Residence at multiple libraries and schools. Currently, Jeanette directs the MFA in Writing at the University of Saskatchewan where she also leads graduate writing workshops.<\/p>\n
\nDiscussion with Ian Burgham, Winner of the Queen\u2019s Well-versed Award and Nominee for the ReLit Award.
\nIan spent many years in Scotland, and spent three years attending the University of Edinburgh where he studied the nature of poetic process and the writings of William Blake. He is the author of five collections of poetry. Burgham has performed his work in many poetry venues, published in over twenty literary and poetry journals in Canada, the UK and Australia, and toured Great Britain reading at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and at Canada House in London. His newest work, Midnight, has just been launched by Quattro Books this year.<\/p>\n
\nand work with some of the world\u2019s most profound writers and poets. This event is a
\nmeaningful experience where you will be indulged and deeply satisfied not only
\nthrough rich language and the power of poetry, but also by 50 acres of serene nature,
\ncomplete with ponds, waterfalls and breathtaking beauty.<\/i><\/p>\n
\nSteven Heighton
\nJeanette Lynes
\nIan Burgham<\/p>\n
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\nLunch followed by Writing as Re-Enaction by Steve Heighton at 2 pm till 4 pm
\nDinner followed by Poetry Reading by Poets (accompanied by refreshments)<\/p>\n
\nJeanette Lynes at 10 am till 12 noon
\nLunch with talk about the nature of poetry and Poeisis by Ian Burgham
\n2:30PM Poetry Reading with Jeanette, Steve, Catherine and Ian (open to the public)
\n4PM Coffee, Tea, Dessert and closing remarks<\/p>\n
\nDaily rate (includes lunch) 95 per person
\nNo accommodation 350 per person
\nDouble occupancy with ensuite 550 per person
\nSingle occupancy with ensuite 650 per person<\/p>\n
\nWestport, Ontario<\/b>
\nFor inquires or bookings please email<\/b>
\ninfo@centreforcreativelearning.com<\/a><\/b>
\nREGISTER at www.centreforcreativelearning.com<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"