Talking Fresh 12 – Exile: Writing Beyond the Borders

When: March 7-8, 2014 Who: Lillian Allen, Colleen Murphy and Armand Ruffo Talking Fresh is a two-day writers’ festival that targets Regina and a wider Saskatchewan community including aspiring writers and anyone interested in writers and books. Now in its twelfth year, Talking Fresh tackles the concept of “exile.” This year writers and artists explore writing about various aspects of exile, such as writing while exiled, writing about characters that are displaced, exploring novels and screenplays that have been banished and subsequent reactions from the reader/audience/critics. Talking Fresh begins on Friday, March 7 with a panel discussion involving all three writers and Bruce Walsh, and focuses on the theme “Exile: Writing Beyond the Borders.” The evening will also feature readings by all three writers as they read selections from their books. On Saturday, March 8 our writers will conduct workshop-style sessions related to their particular perspectives: drama (Murphy), non-fiction and prose (Ruffo) and spoken word (Allen). These presentations will be practical and focus on the craft of writing. They are intended for writers of all levels and the festival is open to the public, as many people will find these sessions interesting and interactive.

More information at: http://www.uregina.ca/events/talking-fresh-12-exile-writing-beyond-the-borders