Unleash your imagination and bring your story to life at the Ottawa Public Library! Join acclaimed writers JustJamaal ThePoet and Jen Lynn Bailey for a series of inspiring, hands-on writing workshops that will help you shape your summer into stories to share.
Why Join?
• Connect with local writers and fellow creatives
• Discover new techniques and writing styles
• Build confidence in your storytelling
• Leave with writing you’ll be proud of
Write Your Story in Vignettes with author Jen Lynn Bailey
Step into the art of storytelling one vivid moment at a time. In this 90 minute-long workshop, you’ll explore the power of vignettes: short, descriptive scenes that capture a single moment, emotion, or impression. Through guided visualization exercises and inspiration drawn from published memoirs, you’ll craft your own snapshots of life: poignant, powerful, and uniquely yours.
No experience necessary, just bring your memories, your imagination, and your voice.
This session will take place on:
- Greely Branch, on August 12 at 7pm
- Blackburn Hamlet Branch, on August 16 at 10:30
- Greenboro Branch, on August 19 7pm
Explore Your Poetic Side with poet JustJamaal ThePoet
Let your words flow freely in this dynamic poetry workshop led by Ottawa’s own JustJamaal ThePoet. Begin by immersing yourself in a curated selection of poems that stir the soul. Then, guided by emotion, and your own lived experience, you’ll create original poetry that speaks from the heart. Share your work in a supportive space and discover the power of your poetic voice.
This workshop will happen at :
- Sunnyside Branch, on August 9 at 10:30am
- Manotick Branch, on August 14 at 6:30pm
- St-Laurent Branch, on August 20 at 6:30pm
- Centennial Branch, on August 23 at 10:30am
Bring your story. Find your voice. Set it to paper.
Let this summer be the beginning of your next great chapter.