IWC “Writing Poems with Chicken Mind!”: A Poetry Workshop with Jake Kennedy

Alternator Gallery 103-421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

As part of Say Anything/Something, a community-based performance and workshop series, Inspired Word Café is thrilled to present a poetry workshop lead by local author and professor Jake Kennedy! 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! […]

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Short Story Contest—Winners Announcement

Alternator Gallery 103-421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

The winners of the 2024 Okanagan Short Story Contest will be announced publicly at our March 27 event at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art.

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2023 Okanagan Short Story Winners Announcement

Alternator Gallery 103-421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

The winners of the 2023 Okanagan Short Story Contest have been selected by our guest judge, Corinna Chong, and will be announced publicly at our April 6th event at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art.

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Visiting Artist Series: Austin Clay Willis

Alternator Gallery 103-421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join the Visiting Artist Series for Austin Clay Willis’s Moving Through Debris, which opens this winter at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art.

Creative Writing Fall Book Launch

Alternator Gallery 103-421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join us Oct 20th at the Alternator Gallery to celebrate the launch of books new books by MFA students.

MFA Book Launch

Alternator Gallery 103-421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join the book launch of MFA students, Brianna Ferguson and Umar Turaki, including readings from both authors and a Q&A session. 

Public Reading Series

Alternator Gallery 103-421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Creative writing professor Matt Rader launches his new book, Ghosthawk

Draw by Night Drawing Party

Alternator Gallery 103-421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Inspired by the work of Hana Hamaguchi, our next theme involves an experimental take on portraiture. Come draw with us!

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