MFA student takes top prize at the annual Okanagan Short Story Contest this year.
Writer in Residence Naben Ruthnum announced the 4 finalists at a public event on March 31st
2022 Okanagan Short Story Contest shortlist announced
Winners to be announced at a public event on March 31st.
Anti-Racist Reading Book Club and Reading Series with Katherena Vermette
Book club and public reading with Katherena Vermette, a celebrated author of poetry, novels, children’s fiction and film.
Oddball Submissions – a creative writing project
Students submit projects that are different from regular assignments with some innovative and interesting results
Project Mapping the Okanagan Valleys catalyzing sustainable water practices; Waterways – Past, Present and Future
Exhibition to raise awareness of the Indigenous led twenty-year salmon restauration project in the Okanagan Valley
Ian Williams Public Talk
Recoding of the talk by award-winning author, hosted by the Anti-Racist Reading Book Club
UBCO writer hosts book club to discuss the ways that race and writing intersect
Participants will examine how reading and writing creative writing is affected by racism alongside authors who will speak to their own experiences.
Soundtrack: a queer oral history project and open mic writing prompt
Guests will use music to ignite a conversation between queer artists
Call for Submissions for BIPOC Creators
Black Liquorice Studio invites submissions from BIPOC artists of the Okanagan for a gallery exhibit and exhibit catalogue in 2022.
Mural painting course planned for every summer
Visual Arts students are working to create another mural in Downtown Kelowna this summer.