Calling all postcard lovers and collectors! Join Christine Lai, Geist Writer-in-Residence, for a writing workshop celebrating the vintage postcard!
The workshop will begin with a brief discussion on the history of the postcard, followed by three writing sessions, during which attendees will compose short pieces inspired by postcards. Fiction, poetry, essay, ekphrasis, song lyric—all genres are welcome!
Postcards will be provided, and at the end of the workshop, attendees get to take 3 vintage postcards home, along with some new literary compositions.
If the compositions are stories, consider submitting them to the 18th Annual Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest . Deadline April 3, 2023.
Workshop Date: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Location: Geist office at 111 West Hastings Street (Woodwards Heritage Building)
Free to Attend! Registration is required. Please register as late as the day of:
There will be 10 spots available and snacks will be provided! There is elevator access to our office on the second floor, and accessible washrooms down the hall. Let us know if you have any other access needs, and we’ll do our best to meet them.
Visit geist.com/postcard-writing for more details.
Geist, 210-111 West Hastings Street, Vancouver BC V6B 1H4.
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