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GROWING ROOM A Feminist Literary Festival March 8 - 17, 2019 Vancouver, BC From Podcasting to Poetry... The University of British Columbia’s creative writing program is Canada’s oldest and most respected. We offer an unprecedented 12 genres of study as well as multiple funding and enrichment opportunities. Study at the BA Minor, BFA, or MFA level. • Work with award-winning faculty. • Entrance and continuing scholarships. • Flexible, part-time low residency MFA. • TA in undergraduate writing courses. • Teach in local high schools. • Edit and manage one of Canada’s oldest literary magazines, PRISM international. • Participate in the Brave New Play Rites theatre festival. www.creativewriting.ubc.ca festival.roommagazine.com // #GrowingRoom2019 Contents Welcome—Growing Room 2019 ............................................................................................ 3 Welcome—Indigenous Brilliance .......................................................................................... 4 Sponsors and Partners ................................................................................................................ 5 Venues ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Accessibility ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Register for Events ........................................................................................................................ 9 Toxicity Prevention ..................................................................................................................... 10 Friday, March 8 ...................... Opening Night Party (Virago Nation & DJ Kookum) .. 13 Saturday, March 9 .............. Indigenous Brilliance .......................................................... 14 ........................................................ Panels and Readings ............................................................. 16 ........................................................ Workshops ................................................................................ 18 Sunday, March 10 ................. Panels and Readings .............................................................. 19 ........................................................ Workshops ................................................................................ 25 Monday, March 11 ............... Panels and Readings .............................................................. 28 ........................................................ Workshops ................................................................................ 29 Schedule at a Glance (March 9 - 16 only) ....................................................................... 30 Tuesday, March 12 .............. Panels and Readings .............................................................. 32 ........................................................ Workshops ................................................................................. 33 Wednesday, March 13 ......... Panels and Readings ............................................................. 34 ........................................................ Workshops ................................................................................. 35 Thursday, March 14 .......... Panels and Readings ............................................................. 36 ........................................................ Workshops ................................................................................. 38 Friday, March 15 ................. Panels and Readings ............................................................. 39 ........................................................ Workshops ................................................................................. 42 Saturday, March 16 ............. Panels and Readings .............................................................. 43 ........................................................ Workshops ................................................................................. 49 March 9 & 16 .......................... Manuscript Consultations ................................................... 50 Sunday, March 17 ............... Keynote: Canisia Lubrin ...................................................... 51 Author Biographies ..................................................................................................................... 52 Support Growing Room ........................................................................................................... 60 1 Growing Room: A Feminist Literary Festival is operated by the West Coast Feminist Literary Room, a quarterly feminist literary journal. Magazine Society, a not-for-profit organization and the publisher of Room who identify as women (cis and trans), trans men, Two-Spirit and non-binary for forty years. has published fiction, poetry, reviews, artwork, and interviews by writers and artists Work that originally appeared in Room has been anthologized in The Journey Prize Anthology, Best Canadian Poetry, Best Canadian Stories, and Best Canadian Essays, and has been nomi- nated for National Magazine Awards. We believe in publishing emerging writers alongside established authors, and approximately 90% of the work we publish comes from unsolicited submissions or contest entries. Festival Staff Managing Editor / Programming Director: Chelene Knight Publisher / Marketing and Development: Meghan Bell Productions Coordinator / Hospitality: Mica Lemiski Marketing Coordinator: Kayi Wong Volunteer Coordinator: Yilin Wang Festival Intern: Isabella Wang Publicity ZG Communications (zgcommunications.com) Consultants Cicley Belle-Blain, jaye simpson Festival Programming Committee / Program Writers Meghan Bell, Jessica Johns, Chelene Knight, jaye simpson, Arielle Spence, Isabella Wang, Yilin Wang Indigenous Brilliance Team Jessica Johns, Patricia Massy, jaye simpson, Emily Dundas Oke Artwork, Graphic Design, and Website Meghan Bell West Coast Feminist Literary Magazine Society Board of Directors Juliane Okot Bitek, Kristin Cheung, Jane Hope, Jessica Somers Special thank you to: Ian Williams, Assistant Professor, UBC Creative Writing To learn more about Room magazine and the Growing Room festival, visit us online at roommagazine.com / festival.roommagazine.com or follow us on social media! Twitter: @roommagazine | Facebook: /roommagazine | Instagram: @roommagazine #GrowingRoom2019 2 Welcome—Growing Room 2019 For our third edition of the Growing Room literary festival, we went big—with over 100 authors, and ten days of incredible panels, workshops, readings, and more. I am proud to say that there is no doubt in my mind that this festival is going to be the best one yet. What’s different? We focused on care and ethics in the way that we built our pro- gram. From forming a programming committee where every single author and event pitch was discussed at length, to making sure we offered our staff and volun- teers the training and tools they need to feel safe, heard, and respected as they do this important work; we’ve got it covered. Growing Room isn’t just for the literary folk; we’ve got something for everyone. Whether you are a lover of music, podcasts, or art—we’ve got your back. Just like I said last year, Growing Room is an inclusive festival meant to push boundaries and think outside the box in terms of what “CanLit” is all about and how things are Black Voices Raised reading, and the festival keynote speaker, Canisia Lubrin. forever shifting. I am truly excited about the first ever Growing Room 2019 has already changed my life, and we are only just getting started. Sincerely, Chelene Knight Managing Editor, Room Magazine Programming Director, Growing Room 2019 3 Welcome—Indigenous Brilliance Indigenous storytelling is as complex, rich, and vast as Turtle Island itself. So how can our tender rage facilitate and challenge the systems that have historically sup- pressed our stories and traditions? How do we respond and grow with the increas- ing desire for Indigenous voices during a time when these stories are needed most? We come together to consider these questions and to celebrate our Indigeneity with fierce decolonial love for one another and our communities. Join us as we kick off the festival with Virago Nation, an all Indigenous Burlesque troupe, and DJ Kookum on March 8th at the Fox Cabaret. This will lead into the In- digenous Brilliance day-long event on March 9th, our one-year anniversary of the series and our biggest event yet! We will be celebrating with four separate readings throughout the day, featuring some of the best and most exciting Indigenous story- tellers, academics, artists, and thinkers across Turtle Island. Additionally, we will be hosting an all-day market at the event, featuring brilliant Indigenous women and Two-Spirit/Queer entrepreneurs and artists. And don’t forget to witness Indige- nous Brilliance: Future Ancestors being held March 11th at Massy Books. Come celebrate with us, we are only going to grow from here. In Brilliance, Jess, jaye, & Patricia Indigenous Brilliance Organizers 4 Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners! 2017 FULL LOGO VARIATION 2017 ABBREVIATED LOGO VARIATIONS Print Sponsor Bookstore Partner Hotel Partner Room is published with the assistance of the Canada Arts Council, the Government of British Columbia through the BC Arts
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