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Griots: A Masterclass Series
Images of Canisia Lubrin (by Sauel Engleking), Djanet Sears, and Lawrence Hill (by Beatrice Freedman)
Griots: A Masterclass Series
Date & Time
June 2, 2022 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT
All Dates and Times
Thursday, May 5 at 1 PM
Thursday, May 19 at 1 PM
Thursday, June 2 at 1 PM
Location
Small World Music Centre and Online. See below for information details.
Accessibility
Led by critically acclaimed Black authors Lawrence Hill, Canisia Lubrin, and Djanet Sears, each masterclass explores a different genre: children’s novels, poetry, and playwriting. Designed as an intimate and supportive experience, the masterclass series connects local writers who are currently working on a piece with leading Black authors.
Lawrence Hill – May 5,
1-4 PM
Join award-winning author Lawrence Hill in a Masterclass in which he will share his approaches to incorporating research naturally into his narrative, to world-building and to making use of point of view in his novel for young readers, Beatrice and Croc Harry. There will be plenty of time for questions and for conversation.
COVID Protocols: This session requires proof of triple vaccination.
Location: Small World Music Centre, 180 Shaw St. Unit. 101
Application Deadline: May 2
Canisia Lubrin – May 19, 1-4 PM
Join poet Canisia Lubrin in a Masterclass where you will sharpen the possibilities of your poetry’s way of sensing and writing the world.
Location: Small World Music Centre, 180 Shaw St. Unit. 101
Application Deadline: May 9
Djanet Sears- June 2, 1-4 PM
Join playwright Djanet Sears as she speaks on her influences, shares hacks, and imparts tangible knowledge about the practice.
Location: VIRTUAL
Application Deadline: May 16
Creative Team
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Lawrence Hill
Speaker
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Canisia Lubrin
Speaker
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Djanet Sears
Speaker
Donna Bailey Nurse, Curator
Lani Milstein, Producer
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