creative writing WORKSHOPS

Re-making Memory: Exploring Family, Ancestry, & Origin Stories 
In this writing workshop, participants explore different ways of writing about family, ancestry, and personal origin stories. Through childhood objects and family “artifacts,” they consider both known and unknown histories, and the way formed memories shape us today. This workshop is geared towards all genres and forms of writing, including poetry, fiction, non-fiction, comics, and hybrid forms. 

Narrative and Eco-poetics
During this workshop, participants consider their relationships to nature and the urban environment. Participants experiment with writing activities to craft poetry and short pieces of prose writing. No previous writing experience is necessary.

Writing about Family workshop at The Blue Cabin in Steveston, B.C.

“I have attended two generative writing workshops led by Erica—one in creative non-fiction and the other in poetry. Erica is an exceptional facilitator; I was impressed by the curated selection of writing she used to ground participants in the theme and intentions of the workshop. She is very thoughtful in the exercises she leads to support participants in getting into a creative mindset and the prompts she selects to guide participants in developing more focused and specific work.

As part of both workshops, Erica facilitated a collaborative discussion among participants where we could share our work and receive feedback from others, which was really helpful to further inform my project. After both workshops, I walked away with new work to further develop and deepen my creative practice. I wholeheartedly recommend Erica to design, curate, and facilitate engaging workshops—her knowledge in graphic narratives, comic arts, literature, and creative writing is multi-faceted and I would definitely attend another workshop led by Erica in the future!”

—Jessica, workshop participant (2023 & 2025) 

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