We have three new literary arts classes for teens and adults in the 2024/2025 season. Learn more about them and our new literary arts teacher below.
Note – all our literary arts classes have a supply list which you can view on their registration page on ActiveNet.
Meet teacher, Kelly Dycavinu
Kelly is a writer, artist and life-long learner based in Vancouver, BC. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing (UBC), an MA in Theological Studies (Regent College) and is currently working towards an MEd in Counselling Psychology (UBC). Kelly’s poetry and short stories have received prizes and publication both online and in print. Kelly delights in creating learning environments that are safe and inclusive, where there is freedom to learn and grow, explore and experiment, contribute and connect. Kelly takes a holistic approach to her instruction methods and teaches not only writing skills and craft but also gleans from psychology, neuroscience and other related disciplines to help writers navigate blocks and barriers to achieve breakthroughs.
For Children
Fiction Writing (13 – 15 years)
Explore some of the most popular fictional genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery and thrillers. Learn to identify genre techniques and test them out in your fictional stories. Discover how to shift perspectives, invent complex fictional worlds, leave clues for a reader and create twists and turns that will shock and inspire.
29112 • TU • Apr 8 – Jun 10 • 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM • $133.80
Novel Writing (13 – 15 years)
Learn how to plot and storyboard a narrative, develop characters and design conflicts for long-form fiction. Practice an element of writing and apply them to your narratives. This class will also include peer editing and feedback. Students will receive guidance and opportunities to showcase and publish written work.
29110 • TU • Sep 24 – Dec 10 • 6:45 – 8:00 PM • $157.56
For Adults
Adult Creative Writing
Learn how to plot and storyboard a narrative, develop characters and design conflicts for long-form fiction. Practice an element of writing and apply them to your narratives. This class will also include peer editing and feedback. Students will receive guidance and opportunities to showcase and publish written work.
- 29103 • M • Sep 23 – Dec 9 • 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM • $121.92
- 29108 • M • Jan 13 – Mar 3 • 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM • $98.16
- 29109 • M • Apr 7 – Jun 9 • 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM • $110.04
