YWF 2024 Workshop with Emelia Symington-Fedy

Y﻿ukon Words is a non-profit society devoted to supporting and promoting the word arts in Yukon Territory, Canada. Our society organizes events, develops projects, and helps new, emerging and established word artists grow and connect with one another. We live, work, and create with gratitude on the traditional territories of 14 Yukon First Nations.

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Join us for a fun and inspiring workshop with Emelia Symington-Fedy at YWF 2024 - you won't want to miss it!

Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre

YWF 2024 Workshop with Emelia Symington-FedyJoin us for an exciting workshop with the one and only Emelia Symington-Fedy at the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre! This in-person event will be a fantastic opportunity to learn from a talented artist and gain new insights into the world of art. Don't miss out on this unique chance to expand your skills and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. See you there!About the workshop : The Truth Doesn’t Have to HurtScared to tell the whole truth? Is it even your truth to tell? Emelia had to grapple with these questions in her memoir ’Skid Dogs' as the people she’s speaking about are alive and she bumps into them at the grocery store.In the writing, Emelia surprised herself. Sometimes telling the truth isn’t the smartest or bravest choice. There’s a more evocative option.Q&A session and writing workshop about brutal honesty, responsibility and conscience when telling your story. We will discuss each attendees personal concerns. We will practice together. Bring writing implements.Brown Bag LunchWhile lunch at 12:30 pm is free for all YWF attendees. Registration is required to reduce food waste. Please find the form here https://forms.gle/2fbEtXGb8D5txJ7T9The only way to register for a brown bag lunch is through the google form! The first 50 people to register be guarenteed lunch.Exchange and Refund PolicyPlease choose your tickets carefully. There will be no exchanges or refunds except in the case of event cancellation.Photographs and RecordingsNo flash photography, video, or audio recording please.AccessibilityKwanlin Dun Cultural Centre is our venue for Saturday and Sunday. On Friday night our venue is the Old Firehall. Both locations are wheelchair accessible. If additional accommodations are needed, please contact us at <a href="mailto:yukonwordssociety@gmail.com" title="mailto:yukonwordssociety@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">yukonwordssociety@gmail.com</a> with Accessibility in the subject line.To see the full schedule of events please visit www.yukonwords.ca

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