WIR 2023 Stick ‘Em with the Pointy End
First Credit Union Community RoomWhat happens when you can write using only one- or two-syllable words? Drawing on both Johnny MacRae’s lifelong obsession with Tolkien’s writing and George Orwell’s essay “Politics and the English Language,” this workshop pushes you to throw off the belief that using longer words makes you sound smarter, or makes your writing stronger. PRPL’s 2023 […]
WIR 2023 Visits Preschool Storytime
Anne Woznow Children's Reading RoomJoin Sonia and special guest Johnny MacRae for a poetry and spoken word-themed storytime brimming with wondrous wordplay and overflowing with a love of language. Sonia Zagwyn offers a lively fare of puppetry, finger plays, action rhymes, singalong songs and the best-of-the-best-of book-tales Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 10:30-11:00 am in the Anne Woznow Children's Reading […]
WIR 2023 Writing Support & Manuscript Review
Rotary MakerSpaceMeet one-on-one with award-winning spoken word artist Johnny MacRae. To find out more about submission criteria and to book your consultation, click the button below or email wir@prpl.ca. Pre-booked consultations […]
WIR 2023 Poetry Circle with Johnny MacRae
First Credit Union Community RoomJoin a Poetry Circle with PRPL’s Writer in Residence Johnny MacRae to talk about poetry performance and spoken word. Drop-in. PRPL’s 2023 Writer in Residence – Johnny MacRae Residency Dates: September 15th, 2023 – October 27th, 2023 Johnny MacRae is a spoken word (or mouthy) poet of Gaelic ancestry who lives on the unceded ancestral […]
WIR 2023 visits Young Writers’ Group
Meeting Room BYouth 10+ are invited to a special session of Young Writers Group with PRPL's Writer in Residence Johnny MacRae. Interact, create and engage in this fun and informal writing group! Talk writing, genre, learn new techniques, and develop your craft. Ages 10+ welcome. Young Writers Group meets every Friday from 4-5 pm in Meeting Room […]