Inspired Word Café: Poetry workshop lead by local writer Dr. Steven Taylor
December 5 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
In collaboration with the Okanagan Regional Library (Mission Branch), Inspired Word Café is thrilled to present a poetry workshop led by local writer Dr. Steven Taylor!
This workshop invites writers at all stages and experience levels to engage in a learning and sharing environment.
No registration necessary—spots are first come, first served. This event is free to attend.
About the workshop
This workshop will feature accessible and welcoming writing exercises for all skill levels, with opportunities to share your work and receive feedback from Dr. Taylor and fellow group members on your in-session writing. Each of the two sessions stands alone, with a different focus for each workshop. Workshop One (December 5) will focus on writing moderate-length fixed poetic forms, with participants having the opportunity to explore sonnets, villanelles, pantoums and acrostics. Workshop Two (February 13) will focus on short-form and ekphrastic poetry.
If you are currently exploring any of these forms and wish to bring a sample of existing writing, you are also welcome to workshop that as time allows.
About Dr. Steven Taylor
Dr. Taylor worked as an educator in the UK for 40 years as a teacher (working with students from kindergarten to Grade 12), a school principal and a school improvement adviser. Since retiring and moving to Canada, he has continued his involvement with education, studying creative writing at UBCO and facilitating writing workshops for the Society for Learning in Retirement. He writes his own poetry, comic fiction and creative non-fiction. He has recently joined the Inspired Word Café Board and enjoys performing his poetry at their Open Mic nights.
The Mission Branch of the ORL is located in MNP Place. This venue is wheelchair accessible, and there is free on-site parking. Bathrooms are gendered stall washrooms, with an all-gender and wheelchair accessible washroom available.
IWC programming is made possible by the Okanagan Regional Library, the City of Kelowna, and the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at UBC Okanagan.
