Lunch and Learn at the Vancouver Jewish Book Festival
When:
November 26, 2012 @ 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
2012-11-26T11:45:00-05:00
2012-11-26T13:30:00-05:00
Where:
Vancouver Jewish Book Festival
950 W 41st Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Canada
Lil Blume and I will read from and discuss our recently-published anthology, Letters & Pictures from the Old Suitcase. We invite participants to share their own stories about family letters, photographs, documents, and mementoes.
See “Previous Events” on this website for more information about the book and our launch and festival in Hamilton, June 3, 2012.
These articles also discuss the book and festival:
http://www.jewishtribune.ca/news/canada/2012/06/19/hamilton-literary-festival-brings-out-family-memories
http://www.thespec.com/print/article/736499
http://www.thespec.com/whatson/article/734459–unpacking-our-past
About Ellen
I am a member of The Writers Union of Canada, the League of Canadian Poets, and CANSCAIP. I have received grants from the Ontario Arts Council for both writing and teaching. I currently work with Learning Through the Arts and Living through the Arts, programmes run by the Royal Conservatory of Music that enable artists to work in schools and community organizations. I have also taught in many other school and community programs, and have been a judge for various writing contests for both young people and adults.