The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is excited to present Talking Fresh 2023: JOY. The world in 2023 – the economy, current events, the climate crisis – seems to hold little space for joy these days. We’d love to illuminate a different point of view! Join the SWG as we explore the ideas and practice of writing joyfully in different genres, what joy means to diverse Canadian writers and share what brings joy to Saskatchewan writers. How do writers explore the idea and reality of joy in poetry and prose? How can we reclaim joy as resistance in our current moment? How can find we find joy in our writing lives?
Please be advised that this event is subject to our current COVID-19 policies, which are available at www.artesianon13th.ca/pages/covid-safety. The policies on that page are our most up-to-date policies and are in effect regardless of provincial restrictions.
The Artesian is wheelchair accessible, all-ages, and a proud supporter of positive spaces initiatives with a zero-tolerance policy towards hate, harassment, and/or discrimination. We reserve the right to remove any patron creating an unsafe environment. The accessible entrance is available via a lift, Please ask staff for help if necessary.
Show Details:
Talking Fresh 2023: JOY
Dates: Friday, March 3rd - Saturday, March 4th, 2023
Find the full schedule of events and more information here.
Our program this year features an Indigenous Beading & Storytelling workshop, workshops on writing banter in fiction, and language and form in poetry, an interactive conversation about joy and resistance (live-streamed) and a talk on how you can find joy in your own writing (live-streamed).
This year’s festival will be held in person in Regina at The Artesian (2627 13th Avenue), with some events also live-streamed to virtual audiences. All Saturday events are free and open to the public; registration not required. Our Friday Beading & Storytelling event requires paid registration; your fee covers the cost of provided materials and instruction (space is limited to 10 participants).
We want all audience members to enjoy this festival, so accessibility is important to us. This is why we plan events in spaces that are physically accessible, on transit routes, our presenters use microphones, and we ask speakers to give a visual self-description. Virtual festival watchers may also notice online accessibility measures like closed captioning, a read-along copy of the presenter’s work and a recording available on our youtube channel to rewatch for 30 days. If you have other accessibility needs we can assist you with to make your experience more enjoyable, please speak to SWG staff.
To watch our free virtual livestream of two Saturday events, please register here. Please note events are listed in Saskatchewan time.
Register for the beading workshop with Keith Sunchild here.