1 Upcoming Workshop

Workshop

Osez Écrire : A Creative Writing Workshop en français

With Félicie Petit-Nivard

From Mar 31, 2026 To May 26, 2026 11:00 AM To 1:00 PM
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Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your craft, discover tools and inspiration to bring your words to life in this four-session creative writing workshop, led in French by storyteller Félicie Petit-Nivard, followed by a celebratory evening to share participants’ writing.

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3 Past Workshops

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

This workshop will focus on « constrained literature ». It will explore the challenges that come with translating texts that were written with specific constraints and will reflect on how the limitations of the original can serve as a source of creative inspiration.

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Workshop

Translating Poetry

The Art of Translation Series

Thursday, February 12, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

How do you translate a poem without losing its music, imagery, and emotional force? This workshop explores how translators navigate meaning, rhythm, and voice when bringing poetry into English.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026 6:00 PM To 7:30 PM

What happens in the very first line of a novel and what is at stake when it is translated? This workshop explores common translation challenges through the opening lines of iconic French and Francophone novels.

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