Events & Workshops

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild, in partnership with the Saskatoon Public Library, welcomes award-winning author Lisa Bird-Wilson. Lisa will talk about the characters we remember: they lie, self-sabotage, avoid, obsess, are a mess, and somehow, we still care about them. In this one-hour hands-on workshop, you’ll create messy, flawed, wildly human characters that actually drive a story through guided exercises and short writing bursts; you’ll explore how bad decisions, hidden motives, and contradictions can make your characters feel real (and a little dangerous) bring your willingness to make your characters worse.

This event is open to the public and free for everyone.  

Registration will open next Thursday (Aug 27).  The registration link is below: https://saskatoonlibrary.ca/events-guide/event/21274

Please be mindful of your time zone, as all times listed are Saskatchewan time. Find your time zone here: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

Lisa Bird-Wilson’s most recent book, Probably Ruby, is published internationally and was shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Amazon First Novel Award, and won the Saskatchewan Book of the Year. Lisa is working on a memoir for Knopf Canada about her journey as an Indigenous adoptee and her search for family and identity. She is currently serving as the first Indigenous CEO of SK Arts, and lives in Treaty 6 territory in Saskatoon.

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