Learn how to enhance your poetry with Shelly Grace. This introductory poetry workshop will focus on using multiple senses and descriptions for clever and elevated word play and imagery.
Shelly Grace, a graduate of North Lambton Secondary School, is a Toronto-based spoken word poet and photographer. She uses her art for community building and healing and focuses on the experiences of women and the Black community. She previously released a chapbook, Sisters in Stanzas, with fellow poet Desiree McKenzie in 2020 which sold out very quickly. Her poetry is heavily influenced by Alysia Harris and Akua Naru as they have served as huge inspirations since her early days as a poet. In 2019 she won the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, while on the Up From The Roots slam team, becoming a National Spoken Word Champion. She currently is on the Toronto Poetry Slam team and is on the board for SpeakNorth, Canada’s biggest slam poetry organization. Shelly does several performances, workshops and freelance writing. This past summer her piece “Atlantic” was shared with CBC Arts.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration. For help setting up Zoom, please call the library for technical support at 519-337-3291.
