Have you ever felt torn between cultures, places, or identities? Do you carry stories of another home that are difficult to share with those around you?

Join Filipino author Monica Macansantos for a creative writing workshop exploring migration, memory, and belonging in Aotearoa. Through readings and guided writing exercises, you'll have the opportunity to reflect, connect, and create new work inspired by your own journey and experiences.

About the instructor:

• Filipino writer who has lived in the Philippines, the U.S., and Aotearoa

• Author of and

• Shearing Fellow at the Black Mountain Institute, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Marguerite & Lamar Smith Fellow at the Carson McCullers Centre in Georgia, USA

Come with your stories, questions, and curiosity. Write, reflect, share, and discover what it means to make a life between worlds.