Literary Workshop / Class Parking Available Transit Accessible
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902.532.7069
Event in Room: Studio (upstairs)
TREELINES: Ekphrastic Poetry with Anne Simpson
Writing Workshop with Visiting Author at ARTSPLACE
April 25, 1-3pm, 396 St. George St, Annapolis Royal
Poetry can be a conversation with a work of art, but how to start that conversation?
Anne Simpson, an established writer and long-time facilitator, will help you investigate art by way of poetry at the “Wandering Through Trees” exhibit at ARTSPLACE in Annapolis Royal in May 2026.
Ekphrasis, a word that comes from the Greek for “speaking out,” shows you how to imaginatively amplify an artwork through poetry. Through this workshop, you will explore what can take your poems beyond a simple description of what you see. You will learn several poetic approaches, gain understanding from working in a group, and have time to read your work to a small audience.
Date:
~ Saturday, April 25, 1-3pm
Cost:
~ $40
Space Limited, Register Online Today:
~ www.arcac.ca/ekphrastic-poetry-workshop
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Bio:
Anne Simpson writes fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Among her five poetry collections, Loop was awarded the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2004. Her third novel, Speechless, was awarded the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award in 2021. Over the years, she has mentored many writers as a writer-in-residence in libraries and universities across Canada.
~ www.annesimpson.ca
[email protected]
902.532.7069
Event in Room: Studio (upstairs)
TREELINES: Ekphrastic Poetry with Anne Simpson
Writing Workshop with Visiting Author at ARTSPLACE
April 25, 1-3pm, 396 St. George St, Annapolis Royal
Poetry can be a conversation with a work of art, but how to start that conversation?
Anne Simpson, an established writer and long-time facilitator, will help you investigate art by way of poetry at the “Wandering Through Trees” exhibit at ARTSPLACE in Annapolis Royal in May 2026.
Ekphrasis, a word that comes from the Greek for “speaking out,” shows you how to imaginatively amplify an artwork through poetry. Through this workshop, you will explore what can take your poems beyond a simple description of what you see. You will learn several poetic approaches, gain understanding from working in a group, and have time to read your work to a small audience.
Date:
~ Saturday, April 25, 1-3pm
Cost:
~ $40
Space Limited, Register Online Today:
~ www.arcac.ca/ekphrastic-poetry-workshop
==============================
Bio:
Anne Simpson writes fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Among her five poetry collections, Loop was awarded the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2004. Her third novel, Speechless, was awarded the Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award in 2021. Over the years, she has mentored many writers as a writer-in-residence in libraries and universities across Canada.
~ www.annesimpson.ca
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing: $40
Where to buy Tickets: ARTSPLACE Gallery, 396 St. George St, Annapolis Royal
Purchase Tickets Online
Where to buy Tickets: ARTSPLACE Gallery, 396 St. George St, Annapolis Royal
Purchase Tickets Online
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
[email protected]
902-532-7069
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