Event

We gather together to consider what the seasons tell us about our connections to nature, by contemplating seeds, seedlings, mature plants and trees through poetry and our five senses plus any extras you happen to be blessed with!

What to expect

Two hour online group writing session (Zoom) with writing prompts surrounding seeds, the crown of your nature, discovering and uncovering growth that signals change and shifts of season, and the natural cycles of everything. We write to become more aware and active in our responsibility to give back to the Earth.

q&A before I commit…

Q: Do I need any experience writing poetry? A. No. The most valuable skills to bring are reflection and close observation of detail. The best quality to bring is a love of nature. Q: What will be provided? A: Writing prompts, photographs on a shared screen, three timed writing sessions with group discussions, and an opportunity to share work.

About your facilitator— Sonya Littlejohn

I hold an SFU Community Capacity Building Certificate and a BA from UBC. I have been in poetry and activism Masterclasses with Saul Williams, d’bi young, and recently presented my poetry in Lillian Allen’s OCAD classrooms for first and fourth year Creative Writing students. I’m an SFU Continuing Studies co-instructor for the Leadership Program, the Inclusion Coordinator and Event Manager for Vancouver Poetry House, a workshop facilitator in creative writing, arts and community building, an artist, a poet, a gardener, a home chef and a mother.

I collaborate with other poets, artists, arts organizers, arts organizations, and social service providers within communities, organizations and families throughout Turtle Island to engage in relationship building, community connections and event planning catered to growth and finding balance with all our relations throughout the seasons. In collaborations, wherever we write together, we have a good time. I humbly acknowledge the land, wisdom culture and teachings of the Secwepemculucw, Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Səl̓ilwətaɁɬ, and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh nations in my world vie, belief systems and practices.

Schedule for 2025/2026—

AUTUMN A Wild Writer's Circle (Thursday, October 16, 2025)

WINTER A Solstice Chill (Thursday, December 18, 2025)

SPRING The Springing Muses (Thursday, March 19, 2026)

SUMMER Another Book of Sun (Thursday, June 18, 2026)

Book a 1-hour, one-to-one writing/editing session* with Sonya HERE *5 minutes free consultation

or — email sel@puddlepoetry.com