Mining the garden: Finding unexpected inspiration for new poems

Poets often find themselves looking for ways to generate new poems, and there are many approaches to conduct such projects. Mining the Garden involves discovering poetry in some unexpected sources. Led by Calvin Wharton, this Writing with Writers workshop is for writers of all levels — together we’ll write and share our newfound work in a safe and encouraging environment.

Bio: Calvin Wharton has published poetry, fiction and non-fiction in Canada, the U.S., Wales, Sweden and Denmark. He taught Creative Writing at Douglas College for 25 years, and served as editor of Event magazine. Prior to that he taught and presented workshops in various places, and was a founding member of the Kootenay School of Writing in Vancouver. He has also been Writer in Residence at the University of Wales and had a Coracle Europe residency in Sweden. His books include a collection of short fiction, Three Songs by Hank Williams, and two collections of poetry, most recently This Here Paradise (Anvil). 

Writing with Writers workshops are presented in partnership with the North Shore Writers Association.  

Registration is requested, but drop-ins may be allowed if space permits. 

Questions? Email info@nvcl.ca or call 604-998-3450.