Historic Joy Kogawa House, in partnership with Vancouver Poetry House, will offer a special poetry jam at Word Vancouver. This is a non-competitive group writing, sharing, feedback session where novice to established writers who are interested in spoken word poetry are invited to come share some space. Participants will have the opportunity to write together using various prompts, then share work that is discussed in an encouraging learning environment facilitated by Johnny D Trinh. Being inspired by so many stories and books at Word Vancouver, this is a great way to take some quiet time to nurture the creative.

Location: Room C440, UBC Robson Square

Sponsored by: Historic Joy Kogawa House · Vancouver Poetry House

Facilitator: Johnny D Trinh

About The Facilitator

Johnny D Trinh

Johnny D Trinh is a community-engaged artist with practices in spoken word, theatre, and culinary arts. Johnny’s research interests are in autoethnography, and the cultivation of identity through food, story, and memory making. Trinh holds an MFA: Interdisciplinary Studies, and holds leadership roles at: Vancouver Poetry House, Stage to Page Performance Society, and Historic Joy Kogawa House. “It takes a community to build an artist ... whether we are nurtured by it, or resist against it.”