Dreaming of sharing your story with the world? Don’t know where to start?
Royal City Writers has just the thing for you.
On Nov. 12, Royal City Writers is hosting a workshop with all proceeds going to help the businesses affected by October’s Columbia Street fire. The evening workshop starts at 6 p.m. at the River Market and features a number of talented writers and artists, according to a media release.
Among the guest speakers is New Westminster’s own Marilyn Norry – creator of My Mother’s Story, a project that encourages people to write their mother’s story. Norry is set to speak about the project.
The event is free, thanks to New Westminster’s city and neighbourhood small grants program, but organizers, including speechwriter Diane Haynes, hope people will donate as all the money goes to businesses affected by the in October.
“For eons, people have gathered around a fire to tell stories,” Haynes said in the release. “It seemed fitting to offer this event as way to raise funds for the local businesses affected by October’s fire.”
For the first part of the workshop, guests will hear from the various speakers, including Colleen Winton, Dr. Yvette Lu, Elee Kraljii and Stephen Toope. In the final hour, guests will participate in a mini writers’ workshop hosted by on of the presenters (will be determined at the event).
For more information on the event visit www.royalcitywriters.ca.
