SPL Writer in Residence – Winter/Spring Workshops
Five in-person multi-part workshops (see below) will take place in Saskatoon this fall, led by Saskatoon Public Library's Writer in Residence, Garry Thomas Morse.
For more information, and to register, please check out the SPL Writer in Residence page:
https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/services/wir/
Registration for the first workshop is now open!
The Tropes of Dystopia
The Future is Freaky
Uncertain about the future you want to write? In this three-part workshop, see how literary models of dystopia can interface with your brain, and frig with your programming. This workshop takes place Saturdays between January 11, 2025 - January 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the Frances Morrison Central Library.
The Groundhog’s Shadow
The Rupture of Conflict and Revolt
Are we at war (again)? In this three-part workshop, see how literature responds to constant agitation, and ongoing disruptions of ordinary life. This workshop takes place on Saturdays between February 8, 2025 - February 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the Frances Morrison Central Library.
City, Spaces, Nodes
Taking In Your Civic Surroundings
Trying to get a sense of urban spaces? Learn creative writing techniques in a three-part workshop that will give you fresh ways of seeing your city. This workshop takes place on Saturdays between March 8, 2025 - March 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the Frances Morrison Central Library.
Beyond One Night Stands
The Serial Poem and Poetic Sequences
Looking to continue that thought in your poetry? In this three-part workshop, learn how to sidestep “one night stands” and develop ongoing relationships in your poetic forays. This workshop takes place on Saturdays between April 12, 2025 - April 26, 2025, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the Rusty Macdonald Library.
The Marshlands of Metafiction
The Art of Stories Within Stories
Want to stack up your storytelling levels? Learn creative writing techniques in a four-part workshop that will give you many ways of getting complicated in the telling. This workshop takes place on Saturdays between May 3, 2025 - May 24, 2025 on Saturday, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. at the Frances Morrison Central Library.