What happens when our writing feels restricted, not inspired, by our life experiences? In this hands-on session, we will examine how striving for disequilibrium in our writing and thinking practices can generate important, exciting new material to explore. Participants will have the opportunity to apply inquiry-based writing strategies to brainstorm a clear direction for their next creative non-fiction piece (or a life-inspired piece of any genre!) -- Kate Black 's essays have been published in The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, and The Toronto Star. In 2020, she was selected as one of Canada's top emerging voices in non-fiction by the RBC Taylor Prize and the National Magazine Awards. Her non-fiction debut, Big Mall, was published by Coach House Books in 2024. -- This program is supported by the Friends of The Vancouver Public Library, a community of library lovers who volunteer, fundraise, and advocate i n support of the Vancouver Public Library. The Friends also operate book’mark, The Library Store, on the main level of Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library. -- Accessibility: VPL is committed to making our programs accessible for all. If you have an access need that we have not addressed here, please email us at programs@vpl.ca. Elevator access to the Alice MacKay Room is available in the concourse near the bank machine. There will be designated spaces for wheelchairs and patrons with mobility devices. Quiet Tables are available for patrons who would prefer to enjoy the class without talking to others. For more information on physical access, view the Accessibility information on the Central Library page.
