Solastalgia: Addressing Climate Anxiety Through Community Building and Art-Making – Vancouver Session 1: Poetry and Prose Workshop

Join RAVEN, in partnership with Urban Ink, for the next instalments of our Solastalgia Community Event Series. This series has had so much interest and requests to host in other cities, so to answer that call, the next two sessions will be taking place in Vancouver, B.C.

This chapter of the series will explore the theme of Ecosystems of Care. We’ll consider the relationships and practices within communities that sustain us through times of ecological and social change. Together, we will reflect on how care flows between people, land, water, more-than-human kin, and future generations. And we’ll ask ourselves what it means to nurture resilience in an era of climate uncertainty.

For the first installment on August 16, 2026, we will be hosting a Solastalgia-themed poetry and prose workshop. Through guided writing prompts, reflection, and discussion, participants will explore their relationship to place, climate change, grief, belonging, and collective care. Whether you’re an experienced writer or simply curious about writing your thoughts out, this workshop will offer a welcoming space to connect with others and express what it means to live in a changing world.

Then, on September 20, 2026, we’ll gather again to create a community chapbook featuring writing generated from the first workshop (and any other work that attendees may want to bring). Through hands-on creativity (think cut-and-paste-collage, drawing, and more), we’ll shape a collaborative chapbook that captures our stories, concerns, hopes, and visions for thriving ecosystems of care. We will create one collaborative piece of work, which RAVEN staff will take and produce copies to share with our wider community.

You do not need to attend the writing workshop to participate in the chapbook creation, or vice versa.

Get your tickets for the Poetry and Prose Workshop now.

Location: Jim Green House Studio, 1885 Venables St, Vancouver, BC

Accessibility: The Studio space is the lower level of the heritage home, accessible from the ground floor. It is slightly elevated; however, there is a ramp down from the main door.