Writing group for students gets creative

Calling all student creative writers!

The newly formed Brandon University (BU) Literary Lounge invites students to attend its on-campus creative writing group. 

The group’s first meeting takes place on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6 to 7 p.m., in Room 104 of Clark Hall. Pizza and refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Department of English, Drama, & Creative Writing. 

According to organizer Emily Wiebe, a BU Education student, the Literary Lounge is for student creative writers of all levels working in any genre of writing, whether poetry, fiction, non-fiction, drama, or any other form. Sessions will be held on a twice-monthly basis.

“We’re hoping to provide a space for people to focus their creative energies through the written word,” says Wiebe.

Wiebe envisions a variety of activities that the group could potentially engage in. The hour-long session might involve sharing samples of your work within the group, for example. It might involve simply providing a block of time for students to work on their own writing in the same space with other writers. 

“We’re hoping to provide a space for people to focus their creative energies through the written word.”

Emily Wiebe, organizer

Wiebe would love to see the Literary Lounge become a forum for inviting guest writers to campus for readings and workshops. 

“It would be really fun to organize an off-campus literary outing, as well,” she says.

Other possible activities might include poetry slams and a literary banquet.

“Those who come out to the Literary Lounge,” she says, “can contribute to the overall focus and direction of the group.”  

For more information, contact Emily Wiebe at wiebeel16@brandonu.ca or check out the Instagram site @buliterarylounge.

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