In Residence
Exciting news: For a month this Fall, I’ll be the Writer-in-Residence at the AC Hunter Library. Between Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, November 20th, I’ll be running four workshops, hosting group writing sessions, and reading/ offering feedback on your prose during twice-weekly office hours. Everything on the program is free, in-person, and open to writers of all levels.
Better still, I’m only one of four writers who will be in residence at different libraries in the province. This special initiative is part of NL’s Year Of The Arts. Who knows if we will ever get this opportunity again so if you’re a local writer or writing-curious, take advantage!
Write Together Sessions
These low-key, zero-pressure writing sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings, October 22 - November 20th, on the third floor of the AC Hunter Library (125 Allandale Road, St. John’s). They are open to aspiring and practicing writers of all levels. Bring yourself and your implements (paper, pencil, computer, whatever you prefer) and I’ll provide optional prompts and a timer to keep us on track. Tandem writing is a wonderful way to break writer’s block and get you in the zone. It also helps build the muscles of focus and attention. If you’ve been struggling to firm up a writing practice or have a story you desperately want to commit to paper, these sessions are for you. No advance registration is necessary.
Office Hours & Feedback
If you’re a writer with a short piece of fiction or non-fiction, I am offering feedback (on up to 2,000 words) through one-on-one meetings during my twice-weekly office hours. Due to time constraints, there are only 25 spots so email achunterwir@gmail.com to submit your writing and book your 30 minute time slot.
Workshops
I’ll be running four in-person workshops. Three will be geared toward adults and one is specifically for teens. These are free events but space is limited. More details for each workshop are on my Events Page. To register phone the library at (709)737-3950.
Here’s the schedule for my time at the AC Hunter:
Tuesday, Oct 22
5pm-6:30pm: write together session
6:30-8pm: office hours
Wednesday, October 23
9:30 - 11am: write together session
11am - 12:30pm: office hours
Tuesday, October 29
5pm-6:30pm: write together session
6:30-8pm: office hours
Wednesday, October 30
9:30 - 11am: write together session
11am - 12:30pm: office hours
Saturday, November 2nd
Story Dissection Workshop: 10:30am-noon
Tuesday, November 5
5pm-6:30pm: write together session
6:30-8pm: office hours
Wednesday, November 6th
NO WRITE TOGETHER OR OFFICE HOURS
Great Openers Workshop: 6:30-8pm
Thursday, November 7th
Creative Writing Workshop for Teens: 3:30-5pm
Tuesday, November 12th
5pm-6:30pm: write together session
6:30-8pm: office hours
Wednesday, November 13th
9:30 - 11am: write together session
11am - 12:30pm: office hours
Saturday, November 16th
Revision Workshop: 10:30am-noon
Tuesday, November 19th
5pm-6:30pm: write together session
6:30-8pm: office hours
Wednesday, November 20th
9:30 - 11am: write together session
11am - 11:30am: office hours (NOTE: shorter office hours on this day)
