Family History Writing Workshop in British Columbia

Chinese Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia (CCHS) Holds First Family History Writing Workshop

The Chinese Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia (CCHS) is pleased to offer an exciting new six-week writing workshop for those interested in working creatively with their family histories. Family histories are important not only for documentation and historical purposes, but also for the stories they tell. Many people are intrigued by their family histories, but have little knowledge about how to research and write about them. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to use writing exercises to develop narratives, receive peer feedback on their writing, and learn how to access and research their family histories. The workshop will culminate in a public reading at which participants will share their work, as well as the publication of a collection of the participants’ stories, poems, and visual art and photography.

When: Saturdays, 10:00am to 1:00pm, between May 6-June 10, 2006
Where: SFU Harbour Centre
Cost: $40 CCHS members; $60 non-members (cost of CCHS membership is $20)
How to Register: Email hwai@shaw.ca with your name, address, telephone number & email
Deadline for Registration: April 21, 2006

For more information about this program, please contact CCHS President, Hayne Wai, at hwai@shaw.ca. Visit http://www.cchsbc.ca for information about CCHS.