Events & Workshops

"Your Authentic Poetic Voice" is a beginner-friendly workshop for writers who dare to be the undeniable speakers of their poems. In the first part, we will engage with memory-based writing prompts that urge us to tell narratives only our voices can tell. In the second half, we will participate in exercises that encourage us to evolve our “performance voice” by leaning into our natural storytelling qualities. Bring a poem of your choosing, and we’ll explore strategies you can use to build a performance that is authentic to you and your work.

Participants should come to the session with a finished(ish) poem.

Important registration notes:

Members pay less for workshops! Are you trying to register and you’re being charged the full workshop fee when you’re a current SWG member? To access the reduced member rate for this workshop, please make sure you are logged into this website with your member profile to access the member rate for the session. (The member login link is on the top right of this page (computer) or at the top centre (mobile/tablet).)

If this workshop is sold out, please email swgevents@skwriter.com to be placed on the waitlist.

Please note all times listed are Saskatchewan time. Find your time zone here: https://dateful.com/time-zone-converter

This event will not be livestreamed or recorded.

Accessibility Measures in this workshop

• Live auto-captions through Zoom
• Presenter self-descriptions
• Limited Zoom technical support provided by SWG staff to assist participants while they’re in the Zoom meeting.

To help you prepare, here are the expectations for participants in this workshop:

• Camera is optional but greatly appreciated.
• Participant discussion is not required, but it is appreciated.
• Participants are not expected to share writing created during the workshop with the group if applicable, but it is appreciated.
• Participants are expected to participate in activities/prompts/exercises throughout the workshop. (In session only, no homework required.)
• During the workshop, the participants will be split into smaller groups using Breakout Rooms.
• Participants should come to the workshop with a finished(ish) poem.

Workshop registration refund policy:

Please be certain you will be able to attend before you register. Registered participants must promptly email the SWG staff person responsible for the event (Cat Abenstein, Program Manager, swgevents@skwriter.com) to cancel their registration. Otherwise, no refunds will be issued.

• A full refund is available if you cancel your registration one week prior to the start of the workshop (by 11:59 p.m. on December 1, 2025)
• A 50% refund is available if you cancel your registration less than one week and more than 48 hours before the workshop. (For cancellations between December 2 and 7 at 11:59 p.m. SK time)
• There is no refund for registrations cancelled within 48 hours of the workshop or no-shows. (Beginning at 12:00 a.m. on December 8)
• If you would like to donate your registration fee to the SWG’s accessibility fund so others can attend events like this in the future, please let us know in your email.

Workshop Facilitator

As an English teacher and spoken word poet, Lucia (Lu-CHEE-a) De Luca plays with stories in the classroom and at the mic. She is a community and self-taught narrative poet who aims to turn unenjoyable life events into empowering performances. Lucia is the first two-time recipient of QWF's Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize. She performed at the 1st Accenti Magazine International Festival of the Arts in Italy and has shared her craft in cities across Canada and Australia. Her self-published chapbook, Chronically Healing cradles tales of her past self, family, Italian heritage, chronic illness, and love.

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