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SUMMARY:Writer-in-Residence Writing Circle: Creative Writing for ESL
LOCATION:Central Library\nCentral Library
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DESCRIPTION:Build your English through creative writing\, explore poetry a
 nd stories\, meet new people\, and gain confidence in a fun\, supportive w
 orkshop..\nhttps://hpl.libnet.info/event/17551057
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>If you are a newcomer to Canada\, an inter
 national student\, or English as a Second Language learner who wants to de
 velop your writing skills in English\, meet new people and become part of 
 a supportive\, creative community\, creative writing is a proven method to
  build confidence and improve all skills (listening\, reading\, writing an
 d speaking) in your target language. Join 2026-27 Writer-in-Residence&nbsp
 \;<a href="https://www.lisarichter.org/">Lisa Richter</a>&nbsp\;through gu
 ided readings of short texts in different genres (poetry\, fiction and per
 sonal essay) as models and discuss how sensory images\, grammar and vocabu
 lary can be used as inspiration for new writing.</p>\n<p>Come prepared to 
 experiment with language in a fun\, relaxed environment. Sharing is encour
 aged (but not required) for positive\, supportive feedback only.</p>\n<p>A
 ll levels of experience with creative writing are welcome. This workshop i
 s suitable for intermediate to advanced (B1-C2 or CLB 5-12) levels of Engl
 ish.</p>\n<p>About the instructor:</p>\n<p>Lisa Richter is the award-winni
 ng author of three books of poetry. She holds a B.Ed in Adult Education\, 
 an MFA in Creative Writing\, and is a TESL-certified English as a Second L
 anguage instructor with 25 years of experience teaching adults of all leve
 ls from around the world.</p>\n<p>Presented in&nbsp\;partnership with&nbsp
 \;<a href="https://english.humanities.mcmaster.ca/">McMaster University's 
 Department of English &amp\; Cultural Studies</a> and <a href="https://lib
 rary.mcmaster.ca/">McMaster Libraries</a>.</p>\nhttps://hpl.libnet.info/ev
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