Toronto teens invited to register now for workshop series
TORONTO (Friday, February 22, 2013) – Toronto Public Library’s annual Young
Voices winter workshops offer teens an opportunity to hone their creative
writing and art skills under the tutelage of professional writers and artists,
this year including Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke. The workshops lead
up to the April 6 submission deadline for the 2013 issue of Young Voices, Toronto Public Library’s
magazine of teen writing and visual art. All Toronto teens age 12-19 are
invited to attend the workshops and to submit their poetry, creative prose,
hand-drawn black and white artwork, or black and white photos for possible
publication in the magazine.
“For
nearly five decades, Young Voices has
given Toronto teens a chance to express themselves, supporting them in their
creative endeavours and providing a foundation for their future success," says
Toronto Public Library children and youth advocate Lisa Heggum.
What:
Building
Character Writing Workshop
Where: Brentwood Branch, 36 Brentwood Road
North (one block west of Royal York subway station)
When:
Saturday, March 2, 1
pm
Who: Toronto writer Kristyn Dunnion shows you how to build complex,
multi-dimensional characters.
What:
Writing Urban Fantasy Set at Home
Where: Parkdale Branch, 1303 Queen Street
West (west of Dufferin)
When:
Saturday, March 9, 12
noon
Who: Award winning author Emily Pohl-Weary brings vampires, werewolves,
witches, unicorns and zombies to life in Parkdale!
What:
Cheezies
Are Metaphors Too
Where: Sanderson Branch, 327 Bathurst St.
(at Dundas)
When:
Tuesday, March 12, 2 p.m.
Who: Toronto writer Matthew Tierney puts the cheezies back in your
poetry.
What:
Out
of the Blue Box and Onto the Wall
Where: North York Central Library, 5120
Yonge Street (at North York Centre subway station)
When:
Wednesday, March 13, 2 p.m.
Who: Toronto artist Michael Brown shows you how to make art out of stuff
typically considered waste.
What:
Making
Poetry Talk & Sing & Yell!
Where: Maria A. Shchuka Branch, 1745
Eglinton Avenue West (near Eglinton and Dufferin)
When:
Thursday & Friday, March 14 & 15, 2 p.m.
Who: Toronto poet laureate George Elliott Clarke shows you how to make
words talk and sing and yell!
Teens
interested in submitting to Young Voices
are encouraged to pick up a submission form at their local branch, or submit
their entry online at torontopubliclibrary.ca/youngvoices.
For
more info, or to register for the workshops, contact Ken Sparling 416-397-5970,
ksparling@torontopubliclibrary.ca
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