I’m so excited to be part of the Kingston WritersFest this year! Catch me at one of two events:

The Art of Positive Troublemaking

September 29, 9:30 - 10:30 am

Art has a profound ability to inspire, and when that art is used to develop activist and socially engaged projects, it can affect substantial change. In this presentation, Leanne Prain (The Creative Instigator’s Handbook: A DIY Guide to Making Social Change through Art) explores impactful art projects from around the world and around the corner, and shows how actions big and small can enact positive, lasting change in the community. More >

TeensWrite! Positive Troublemaking 101

September 29, 12:30-1:45 pm

For teens, ages 13 - 19

Are you a creative (aspiring or otherwise) who is curious about how you can apply your skills to activist, socially engaged art projects? In this master class, Leanne Prain will help you explore how to take that big project you’ve been dreaming out – whether you paint, sew, sing, build, weld, or rhyme – and actually make it happen. Get ready to expand your comfort zones by jumping into the fray and doing some outrageous, inspired rabble-rousing of your very own! More >

Hope to see you at the festival!