WIR 2023
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WIR 2023 Stick ‘Em with the Pointy End
WIR 2023 Stick ‘Em with the Pointy End
What 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 […]
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WIR 2023 Writing Support & Manuscript Review
WIR 2023 Writing Support & Manuscript Review
Meet 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 will take priority over drop-ins. Drop-in & consultation hours run from September 21 to October 26, 2022 : Thursdays: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Saturdays: […]
WIR 2023 Poetry Circle with Johnny MacRae
WIR 2023 Poetry Circle with Johnny MacRae
Join 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 […]
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WIR 2023 visits Young Writers’ Group
WIR 2023 visits Young Writers’ Group
Youth 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 […]
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WIR 2023 Finding Memoirs in Objects
WIR 2023 Finding Memoirs in Objects
PRPL's Writer in Residence, Johnny MacRae will discuss how personal objects from our lives can become vehicles for our personal stories. He will also examine the impact our understanding of our own memoirs when we when we look at the story from a lens outside of ourselves. Drop-in. PRPL’s 2023 Writer in Residence – Johnny […]
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WIR 2023 Johnny MacRae Visits the Community Resource Centre
WIR 2023 Johnny MacRae Visits the Community Resource Centre
The Community Resource Centre at 4752 Joyce Ave. invites you to join spoken word artist Johnny MacRae for lunch AND a collaborative poetry workshop.
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WIR 2023 SLAM Lab
WIR 2023 SLAM Lab
Join in weekly meet-ups with Johnny MacRae to learn different ways to create and perform spoken word. Johnny creates a safe space for creative experimentation as he encourages participants to explore everything from solo composition to collaborative "group pieces," with the option of developing a spoken word piece specifically for the SLAM FINALE.
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