creative writing
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The enduring power and importance of poetry
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I will preface this by saying I was once quite anti-poetry. Having grown up only reading it when I was required to for various English classes, I believed it to be dense and frustrating to interpret. This was only further confirmed by the time I was forced to write a Shakesperean sonnet in tenth grade. No, I…
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The wild writers literary festival in Waterloo
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The Wild Writers Literary Festival is coming to Waterloo this Oct. 27 to Oct. 29 at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and it’s not too late to get involved. If you read, write or have an interest in taking up a new hobby in either of those fields, this festival might be the best…
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Wild Writers Literary Festival returns for 11th year
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From Oct. 28-30 the Wild Writers Literary Festival returned for another year of connecting Canadian writers and authors of all backgrounds and levels of experience. The annual event is hosted by The New Quarterly literary magazine. 2022 not only marked the 11th anniversary of the festival, but also a return to in person festivities. I…
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Prolific Canadian artist Dave Bidini coming to Laurier as Visiting Writer
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Dave Bidini is an experienced Canadian writer, and his work has taken him all around the world. Eastern Siberia, Port Mongolia, Russia, and parts of Africa are just some of the places that he has gone, and his next stop is Wilfrid Laurier University. From Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, Bidini will be staying as…
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Creative writing celebrated at Taking Flight Night
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Taking Flight Night is the first annual reading night for the English Students Association where winners of a writing contest got the opportunity to read their work aloud. “At one time, it was just an English club run solely by one individual until the [undergraduate] arts society decided to make it run more efficiently by…
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Ashley Little named as Writer in Residence
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As of January, Canadian author Ashley Little began a three-month contract as the Edna Staebler Writer in Residence at Wilfrid Laurier University. The position, coming into it’s fifth year, allows the Laurier community to gain one-on-one feedback on their writing from a professional author. They will also be able to attend seminars and workshops that…
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Unsigned: Creative writing is a pathway to success for students
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Creative writing has many benefits for the average student. Whether expressing your opinions or using writing as an outlet, personal writing has a positive impact on your everyday life. Writing outside of the classroom can also be essential to getting a job after university. Essays are great in a certain context, but the real world…
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Langen Art Gallery opens in Laurier library
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After moving from Wilfrid Laurier University’s John Aird Centre, the Robert Langen Art Gallery opened at the university’s library to a crowd of students, staff, faculty and community members on October 5. The gallery, located on the southeast corner of the main floor of the library, features a multi-dimensional, functional space where artists can spotlight…
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