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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · 6h

Always an honour for us and @twssfu.bsky.social to support the @writersfest.bc.ca each year. Check out this intriguing Oct 21 event exploring the role of the writer in times of crisis: ow.ly/NqNC50X8K9p

SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · 8h

Free event tonight! Join @twssfu.bsky.social to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our student anthology, emerge, at our online book launch. RSVP for online access: www.eventbrite.ca/e/emerge-25-...

emerge 25 Book Launch

Celebrate the launch of the 25th edition of emerge, The Writer's Studio annual anthology.

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats to our @sfucity.bsky.social director on being quoted in @nytimes.com today!

Andy Yan @ayan604.bsky.social · 1d

"Intergenerational Living Provides Family a ‘Foundation to Succeed’"

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

A great pleasure to be interviewed for this @nytimes.com story

Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/r...

Intergenerational Living Provides Family a ‘Foundation to Succeed’

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · 2d

Join us tomorrow evening for "The Future Embraced," a free online talk featuring New Zealand architect/urban designer Kobus Mentz. RSVP for online access. Presented by @sfucity.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social and @spacingvancouver.bsky.social. ow.ly/HaF850WRzEE

The Future Embraced: Make It While Making a Difference

Join us for a free talk with New Zealand urban designer and architect Kobus Mentz.

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · 14d

The next #TWSsprints session is in person this Sunday, September 28th at 10:30am (PDT). Sprint in person with Laura and Candie and meet other TWS students and alumni. This is a great way to get some words down first thing on a Sunday morning and get your writing day off to a fantastic start!

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Andrea Reimer @andreareimer.bsky.social · 14d

Registration is now open for the power course that Lyndsay Poaps and I co-teach! Explore how to navigate power in the workplace and community to achieve meaningful collective action in the next @cs-sfu.bsky.social course starting on Nov 5. Save your spot: ow.ly/Xx5650OBnXg

#PowerU

Navigating Power for Collective Action

<p>How many times have you seen great ideas for better climate policy fail because people or politics got in the way? Effective climate action requires the ability to identify and leverage power in st...

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · 16d

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of our student anthology, emerge, with @twssfu.bsky.social at our online book launch on Oct 8. RSVP to save your spot: www.eventbrite.ca/e/emerge-25-...

emerge 25 Book Launch

Celebrate the launch of the 25th edition of emerge, The Writer's Studio annual anthology.

www.eventbrite.ca

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · 20d

So proud to take part in today's @SFU Terry Fox Run/Walk in Vancouver and Surrey! Even prouder that our team raised nearly $4,000 for the @terryfoxfoundation.bsky.social and cancer research.

SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · 23d

Free art lecture next week! Join our Liberal Arts and 55+ Program on Sep 26 to explore art as a form of cultural resistance and protest in the present political upheavals of Iran. RSVP for online access: ow.ly/Eyg550WU0AS

Making Art to Protest: Iranian Contemporary Art in a Historical Context

Join SFU’s Liberal Arts and 55+ Program for a free online lecture on Sep 26.

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · Sep 8

Calling all creative writers: @twssfu.bsky.social is celebrating 25 years with a full scholarship available to one student joining the 2026 mentorship program. Learn more about the new 25th Anniversary Dean's Award: www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Aug 21

The next #TWSsprints will be this Sunday, Aug 24 at 10:30am (PDT) online. All writers are welcome to join in on the sessions. It's a great space for TWS online students to write along with their cohort too. Everyone though from the local writing community is welcome to participate with us!

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · Aug 21

RSVP for our free online Open House on Sep 4. Our professional communication programs and @twssfu.bsky.social are teaming up to present mini writing and editing workshops. www.eventbrite.ca/e/creative-a...

Creative and Professional Writing Open House

Want to make a writing a bigger part of your life? Join us to preview our upcoming writing and editing courses.

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · Aug 8

Save the date! Join @sfucity.bsky.social on Sep 10 for a free info session and meet the experts behind the CITY100 Series of introductory courses on urban topics. www.eventbrite.ca/e/city100-se...

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Jul 27

Put this date in your calendar to hold yourself accountable by getting/receiving some writing advice or ask questions on a Sunday, August 10th at 10:30am PDT for the next #TWSOchat! The upcoming topic is, Technology and Science. #WritingCommunity #WritingLife

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · Jul 10

Congratulations to @ayan604.bsky.social, director of our @sfucity.bsky.social program!

Andy Yan @ayan604.bsky.social · Jul 10

It's an honour to be included in the 2025 @bivnews.bsky.social BC500!

Special thanks to all my @cs-sfu.bsky.social @sfuurb.bsky.social @sfufass.bsky.social @sfucity.bsky.social colleagues, friends, and family!

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#BC500

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · Jul 8

How do you practise equitable community engagement? RSVP for our July 16 program info session to explore our online Dialogue and Civic Engagement Certificate. www.eventbrite.ca/e/dialogue-c...

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Jun 20

This Sunday, June 22nd at 10:30am (PDT) is the next #TWSsprints session on Bluesky. Freewrite for 15 mins in a series of 3 sprint sessions with 5 minute breaks in between each session. It's a great way to generate ideas for short stories or essays or to work on a small section of your manuscript!

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Jun 13

Join us on Wednesday at SFU Harbour Centre for the last Lunch Poems before our summer hiatus!
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Lunch Poems presents Elizabeth Bachinsky & Natalie Lim (In Person)

Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique opportunity to celebrate poetry and is held the third Wednesday of every month, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · May 27

Congratulations to Catriona Le May Doan on becoming an SFU alumnus at age 54! Check out what earning our Business Management Certificate means to the Olympic star. www.sfu.ca/continuing-s...

Catriona Le May Doan

Among her numerous honours, Canadian Olympic star Catriona Le May Doan can now add an SFU certificate.

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · May 14

Join us May 21 in person at our downtown Vancouver campus!

Rob Taylor @roblucastaylor.bsky.social · May 14

I'm reading with the Poet Laureate herself, @eleekg.bsky.social, next week at Lunch Poems. Will she allow me to kiss the royal ring? Will she name me a vassal, with my own poetry fiefdom?

Reserve your free tickets at the Eventbrite link below to find out:

www.eventbrite.ca/e/lunch-poem...

Lunch Poems presents Elee Kraljii Gardiner & Rob Taylor (In Person)

Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique opportunity to celebrate poetry and is held the third Wednesday of every month, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · May 12

We're proud to join @evaluationcanada.ca as a sponsor of this year's virtual conference!

Canadian Evaluation Society / Société canadienne d'évaluation @evaluationcanada.ca · May 12

Be sure to visit our partner @cs-sfu.bsky.social during the conference to explore their innovative certificate program for evaluators who want to create social impact. www.sfu.ca/continuing-s... evaluationcanada.ca/c2025/

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · May 9

Reminder, that the next #TWSOchat is this Sunday, May 11th (Mother's Day) at 10:30am (PDT) & the subject is: Generating Your Own Writing Prompts. Join in on the chat with #TWS writers, alumni & mentors to refine your writing practice. Ask questions & share your experience #WritingCommunity #Writers

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · May 1

Join artist/author @donnaseto.bsky.social and @sfucity.bsky.social director @ayan604.bsky.social for a conversation on Vancouver's Chinatown on May 24 at @vancouverlibrary.bsky.social. Register here: vpl.bibliocommons.com/events/67f84...

Donna Seto: Chinatown Vancouver

Local writer and artist Donna Seto created a colourful illustrated history of the buildings in Vancouver’s Chinatown, celebrating the richness, diversity, and vibrancy of the Chinese community. With m...

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SFU Continuing Studies @cs-sfu.bsky.social · Apr 22

Join Governor General's Award-winning poet Fred Wah at our next @TWSSFU Community Workshop on Sunday, April 27. RSVP to save your spot: ow.ly/tCPf50Ve7PL

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The Writer's Studio at SFU @twssfu.bsky.social · Apr 11

Register now for this coming Wednesday's Lunch Poems!
www.eventbrite.ca/e/lunch-poem...

Lunch Poems presents Rina Garcia Chua & Délani Valin (Online)

Lunch Poems at SFU is a unique opportunity to celebrate poetry and is held the third Wednesday of every month, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

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