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Newcomer Workshops

Name: Newcomer Workshops
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Nelson

The Elephant Mountain Literary Festival (EMLF) will host its first Newcomer Workshops on September 27, 2026, in Nelson, British Columbia. Held at the 606 Arts Space, these workshops are designed to help ESL students and newcomers to Canada explore creative writing and practice their English writing skills.

Date: Sep 27, 2026
Location: Nelson
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

Three workshops on non-fiction, fiction, and poetry
Designed for ESL students and newcomers to Canada
Led by established authors Antonia Banyard, Véronique Darwin, and Rayya Liebich
Held at the 606 Arts Space in Nelson

The Newcomer Workshops, presented by the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival (EMLF), offer a unique opportunity for individuals new to Canada and English as a Second Language (ESL) students to engage with creative writing. This single-day event on September 27, 2026, will feature three distinct workshops covering non-fiction, fiction, and poetry.

These sessions are specially designed for those new to creative writing in English. The non-fiction workshop will be led by author Antonia Banyard, the fiction workshop by Véronique Darwin, and the poetry workshop by Rayya Liebich. The initiative aims to invite participants into Nelson's vibrant writing community, fostering a safe and meaningful space for sharing unique stories. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) collaborated with the festival to create these workshops. All activities will take place at the new 606 Arts Space, located within the KSA building at 606 Victoria Street in Nelson. Refreshments will be provided between workshops.

Practical details

Location described by the source: 606 Arts Space; nelsonstar.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Nelson

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