by Lauren Carter | Apr 23, 2015 | Alberta, Contemplations, Knitting, Teaching, Workshops, Writer-in-Residence, Writing Life
I’m learning how to knit. Last weekend, I went to the first of two classes. Sitting on a slouchy sofa, I awkwardly gripped my bamboo needles and attempted to follow along with the instructor. It felt really, really weird. Halfway through, I sighed, leaned back...
by PDR-Kellie | Apr 9, 2015 | Alberta, Art, People, Teaching, Writer-in-Residence, Writers, Writing Life
I’ve been in Calgary for almost two weeks and so far I’ve been to two plays, two movies, two readings (one of which was mine, and another tonight with Ian Williams), three art exhibits, two museums (counting the Glenbow, which is both museum and art gallery). I’ve...
by PDR-Kellie | Sep 11, 2014 | Books, Events, Teaching, Writers, Writing Life
Last night we launched the first-ever Writer-in-Residence program in The Pas, with me as the writer, in residence at The Pas Regional Library. The whole project is being funded by the Manitoba Arts Council (thank you!) and will take us from these unseasonably chilly...