03/27/2025
Writing is more than just putting words on a page—it's about re-searching, looking deeper, and finding the right words to capture the world around us. Whether you're working on a story, essay, poem, or film script, it's curiosity that drives us. In this hands-on workshop on Saturday, April 5, join us for a deep dive into the process of re-searching your writing ideas, from conception to creation. Just $55 for registration - includes lunch! More details can be found on the Museum at Campbell River website.
What to Expect:
Celia Haig-Brown, Professor Emerita and Senior Scholar at York University, will lead the session, bringing decades of experience researching with Indigenous communities and women in rodeo production. Celia will share insights into respectful research, guiding participants from the early sparks of an idea all the way to the potential creation of a lasting archive. Whether you're a writer, reader, educator, or just curious about research in writing, come prepared to explore your projects, ask questions, and dig deeper.
In the second half of the workshop, Celia will be joined by Ann Cvetkovich, a writer and professor of gender and sexuality studies, who will lead creative writing exercises inspired by Celia's own work. Together, they'll help you generate fresh ideas for telling powerful stories about family, community, and local history. Ann’s perspective is informed by her expertise in oral history, trauma, and personal narrative—drawing on Celia’s research as a foundation for developing your own storytelling practices.
Also present will be Valerie Haig-Brown, a writer, editor, and daughter of Roderick and Ann Haig-Brown, who will share her experience publishing works by her late father, as well as her own book, Deep Currents, which draws on letters from her parents.
