Creative Writing in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 29th, 2009
The launch of the new chapbook, “Thursdays 2: Writings from the Carnegie Centre,” was a packed event. More than 70 people crowded into the Brickhouse to hear contributors read their pieces. The writers held the place captive with the touching and sometimes hilarious presentation of their work. Co-editor John Asfour, in from Montreal especially […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 8th, 2009
We are launching the new chapbook on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8pm at the Brickhouse Bar at 730 Main Street (near union in Chinatown). Please join us to hear the contributors read their work. This edition is special: it includes the work of more than 20 writers who have attended the Thursdays class and was […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 13th, 2009
Last night, March 12, 2009, five readers from the Thursdays chapbook brought their work to Rhizome cafe in Vancouver. The Writer’s Studio reading series was graciously hosted by Jane Mellor, who welcomed Kazakh poet Akerke Mussabekova, Charlotte Morganti and Clarissa Green to the first half of the bill. John Chen started the Thursdays slate with […]
