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SUMMARY:Saplings Kid Club
DESCRIPTION:This is a free event but space is limited. Email lisa@onethousandtress.com to reserve your spot. Questions regarding the event can be directed to the above email.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/saplings-kid-club/
CATEGORIES:Children,Literary
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SUMMARY:The Art of Observation: An Evening of Collage and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:This is a free event but space is limited. Email lisa@onethousandtress.com to reserve your spot by April 10th. Questions regarding the event can be directed to the above email.
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-art-of-observation-an-evening-of-collage-and-conversation/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:The Plot Thickens- Vocamus Writers Workshops
DESCRIPTION:The Plot Thickens 1 & 2 APRIL 21st/MAY 5th\nBy Peter Szabo\nHave a story idea but aren’t sure how to shape it into a complete plot? This two-part\,\nhands-on workshop is designed for writers who want clear\, practical guidance on how to\nturn their ideas into a plot that works. You’ll learn the foundations of storytelling—\ntheme\, setting\, point of view\, and genre—along with how to define your main characters’\ngoals\, challenges\, and stakes. You’ll use these foundations to create a simple\, flexible\nplot outline and understand what makes story arcs and scenes work. You’ll apply\neverything to your own short story through guided exercises\, with assignments reviewed\nin Part 2 (attending both sessions is strongly recommended).\nPrerequisite: Bring a story idea. \nThe 2026 Vocamus Writers Workshops: a series of workshops inspired by community\nand provided by local artists and editors for all writers at any stage of their craft.\nThe workshops are designed to:\n•adopt or further with innovative tools and sources an even more consistent writing\npractice\n•help participants relate to and better understand the characteristics of diverse genres\,\nsuch as poetry and nonfiction\n•understand the urgency of personal narratives in this day and age\n•be more resourceful and creative when facing stagnation or the dreaded blank page\n•discovering the intersectionality of diverse arts when adopting and improving a writing\npractice\n•create a plan to promote their work after finishing their manuscripts\n*and the opportunity for all of the above to converge into your next piece of writing.\nAll the Vocamus Writers Community Workshops will be provided at Vocamus Press: In\nthe adjacent building of First Baptist Church\, located on 255 Woolwich St\, Guelph\, ON\nN1H 3V8\nRegistration details: Send an email to vocamuswriterscommunity@gmail.com to\nregister for the specific workshop that you are interested in participating before the\nworkshop’s unique registration deadline.\nThat’s all! Registration is PWYC ($15 suggested).\n-To be paid at the time of the workshop. Please bring cash.-
URL:https://guelpharts.ca/event/the-plot-thickens-vocamus-writers-workshops/
CATEGORIES:Literary,Workshops
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