Explore how place shapes story in a yearlong series of monthly creative writing workshops with writer and poet Vivian Hansen.

Inspired by Thomas Willock’s idea that a coulee embodies community, memory, and experience, these sessions will help you connect landscape to character, plot, and voice. Through guided reading, writing, discussion, and feedback, you’ll explore how prairie coulees in and around Airdrie influence history, imagination, and personal narrative. Suitable for beginners to experienced writers, these workshops support poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Attend every month if possible, or join when you can. Register for each session individually.

Author Bio

Vivian Hansen teaches poetry and creative writing at the Alexandra Writers Centre and in the University of Calgary’s Continuing Education Certificate in Creative Writing. Her courses include Creative Writing Explorations, Creative Nonfiction, and final mentored projects. She also mentors privately and through the Writers Guild of Alberta, and has served as a Story Coach in the Alexandra Writers Centre’s Author Development Program and the Borderlines Writing Circle. Vivian holds a BA in English from the University of Calgary and an MFA from the University of British Columbia. She is an experienced writer, poet, and instructor dedicated to supporting emerging voices.