Writing Creatively about Grief:

A Creative Writing Workshop through Ryerson University's Continuing Education Program, taught by award winning poet and journalist, Jacob Scheier.

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Students will learn techniques, methods, and devices for writing evocative creative non-fiction (e.g., memoir, personal essay) and poetry on loss and grief. Through the reading and writing of non-fiction and poetry, we will work towards making our experiences of grief speak to others. Subject matter is not limited to the death of a loved one, but can include, for example, a divorce/break up or losing a part of a person through injury or illness.

Jacob Scheier is the winner of the 2008 Governor General's Award for poetry and co-winner of a 2009 New York Independent Media Alliance award for best feature article. His poems have been published in periodicals across North America and been aired on CBC radio. He is a regular contributor of articles to Toronto's NOW Magazine. He is also a volunteer facilitator with Bereaved Families of Ontario.

"Jacob creates a class atmosphere that is safe, supportive, and truly creative, and this has given all of us the freedom to write very moving and powerful pieces around the subjects of grief and loss."
- Dianne Moore
Learner, "Writing Creatively About Grief"
Winter 2011

The course runs Wednesday evenings, 6:30-9 pm, April 27 to June 29, 2011.
The cost is $371 (HST included).

Enrollment opens March 21st, 2011. Register by mail or in person.

for more info go to:
http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce_2010-2011/

or call 416.979.5035
or email: ce@ryerson.ca

JACOB'S BLOG

http://purescheierlacrum.blogspot.com/

WHERE'S JACOB

Jacob reads at Rochdale Rhymes and Reading Series
Thursday, March 31 @ 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Regal Beagle, 335 Bloor St. W.

Friday March 11th, 7:00 to 9:30pm Grand Ciel Bleu Bookstore Sudbury 705-675-6060 The LUminaries Reading Series presents poets ROCCO DE GIACOMO and JACOB SCHEIER click here for information | PRESS RELEASE

Sat. Sept 18 Jacob reads at Words Alive Literary Festival in Sharon, Ontario
http://www.wordsalive.ca/

Thurs. Sept 23rd Jacob reads at livewords reading series in Toronto, 7:30 pm, Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Avenue.
http://livewords.ca/

Tues, July 13 - Jacob reads at Word for Word Presents Poetry at Bryant Park in NYC, 7-8:30 pm
http://www.bryantpark.org/plan-your-visit/wordforword.html

Jacob reads at Perfect Sense Reading Series in Manhattan, NY, with Sharon Dolin, Rocco de Giacomo and Florenica Varela. Wed. March 24, 6 pm. Cornelia Street, 29 Cornelia Street, Greenwich Village, Manhattan.

Jacob reads and participates in panel discussion with Nick Appleyard and Karen Elaine Spencer at the Empire State Book Festival in Albany, NY to promote the anthology Leonard Cohen, You're Our Man: 75 poets reflect on the poetry of Leonard Cohen.

Jacob's southern Ontario reading tour

Hamilton Poetry Centre: Thursday Nov. 26, 7:30 pm @ Byran Prince, Bookseller, 1060 King Street West, Hamilton http://hamiltonpoetrycentre.blogspot.com/

Redeemer University College: Thursday Nov. 26, 4:30 pm @ 777 Garner Road East, Ancaster http://www.redeemer.ca/about/newsEvents/
eventsArchive.aspx

Poetry London Reading Series: Wednesday Nov. 25, 7:30 pm @ London Public Library, Landon Branch, 167 Wortley Rd, London www.poetrylondon.ca

Plasticine Poetry: Sunday, Nov. 22, 8 pm @ The Central, 603 Markham St.

The Art Bar: Tuesday, Nov. 24, @ Clinton's, 693 Bloor St. West. artbar.org

Jacob reads at the Windsor Book Festival on November 7 http://www.bookfestwindsor.ca/

Jacob reads at The International Festival of Authors on Oct. 26
http://www.ecwpress.com/jacob_scheier_
international_festival_authors

June 25 - Reading for livewords in Toronto @ Cervejaria, 842 College Street (just west of Ossington)

Jacob's book tour is now over. To read about his cross-western Canada poetry journey go to http://purescheierlacrum.blogspot.com/

NEWS

Jacob covers Poetry NOW: 3rd annual Battle of the Bards for NOW Magazine
http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/
books/story.cfm?content=179970

Jacob is interviewed by NOW HEAR THIS!
http://nowhearthis.ca/blog/get_know_jacob_scheier

Jacob joins Descant's NOW HEAR THIS! team. http://www.descant.ca/blog/2011/02/04/
welcome-jacob-scheier-assistant-
administrator-at-nht/

Jacob's piece about his experience and thoughts after attending Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity/or Fear appears in this week's NOW Magazine
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?
content=177663

Jacob's horrifying account of surviving of a bed bug infestation appears in this week's NOW Magazine
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?
content=176559

Sat. Sept 18 Jacob reads at Words Alive Literary Festival in Sharon, Ontario
http://www.wordsalive.ca/

Thurs. Sept 23rd Jacob reads at livewords reading series in Toronto, 7:30 pm, Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Avenue.
http://livewords.ca/

Dance adaptation of Jacob's poem, "How to Wrestle an Angel" favorably reviewed in The Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/
theatre/a-mans-world-where-angels-fear-to-tread/article1515023/

Jacob's review of Maumoud Darwish's Mural appears in the February issue of The Indypendent
“Wastelands.” Rev. of Mural. Mahmoud Darwish. Trans. John Berger and Remi Hammami. The Indypendent 18 February 2009: 18.
http://www.indypendent.org/2010/02/18/wastelands

Jacob and John Tarelton's article, “The
Anti-Bloomberg: Can I Get An Amen?” (Indypendent Issue #139, Aug. 14, 2009 wins best feature article at 8th annual Ippie Awards - http://www.indypendent.org/2009/12/04/the-indypendent-takes-home-five-ippies-awards-for-excellence-in-ethnic-and-community-media/?cat=13

“Big Apple Foot Fetish” (reflections on America’s healthcare system). NOW Magazine 8 April 2009. 1 pp.
http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/story.cfm?
content=168891

“The Church of Stop Bloomberg: Reverend Billy Launches Longshot Mayoral Bid.” The Indypendent 20 March 2009: 3. http://www.indypendent.org/2009/03/20/
stop-bloomberg

Jacob and John Tarelton's article “Mayoral Election: Can I get an Amen!?” Co-written with John Tarelton. The Indypendent 14 August 2009: 6-7. is nominated for a New York Community Alliance Award. Winners announced Dec 3, 2009.http://www.indypressny.org/nycma/ippies/

Jacob's interview with rob mclennan
http://robmclennan.blogspot.com/2009/11/12-or-20-questions-with-jacob-scheier.htm

Jacob's southern Ontario reading tour

Hamilton Poetry Centre: Thursday Nov. 26, 7:30 pm @ Byran Prince, Bookseller, 1060 King Street West, Hamilton http://hamiltonpoetrycentre.blogspot.com/

Redeemer University College: Thursday Nov. 26, 4:30 pm @ 777 Garner Road East, Ancaster http://www.redeemer.ca/about/newsEvents/
eventsArchive.aspx

Poetry London Reading Series: Wednesday Nov. 25, 7:30 pm @ London Public Library, Landon Branch, 167 Wortley Rd, London www.poetrylondon.ca

Plasticine Poetry: Sunday, Nov. 22, 8 pm @ The Central, 603 Markham St.

The Art Bar: Tuesday, Nov. 24, @ Clinton's, 693 Bloor St. West. artbar.org

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Jacob reads at the Windsor Book Festival on November 7 http://www.bookfestwindsor.ca/

Listen here for podcast of Jacob's IFOA reading:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/in-other-words/exclusive-podcast-jacob-scheier-at-the-ifoa/article1341732/?cid=art-rail-inotherwords

Read Jacob's interview with The Globe and Mail "In Other Words" Blog: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/blogs/in-other-words/jacob-scheier-im-going-to-read-some-
jewy-and-commie-poems-tonight/article1339897/

Jacob reads at The International Festival of Authors on Oct. 26
http://www.ecwpress.com/jacob_scheier_
international_festival_authors

Jacob's poem "You're the Kind of Woman" will appear in the anthology: Leonard Cohen: You're Our Man, which celebrates the icon's 75th birthday. For more information go to:
http://publicpoetry.wordpress.com/

Jacob and John Tarelton's cover story on Reverend Billy's mayoral campaign in the latest issue of The Indypendent: “Mayoral Election: Can I get an Amen!?” Co-written with John Tarelton. The Indypendent 14 August 2009: 6-7.
http://www.indypendent.org/2009/08/13/amen/

Jacob has three poems in latest issue of Prism International: “The Bus Ride that Became a Horror Movie,” “For Dave in Istanbul” and “A Love Poem.” Prism International 47.4 (Summer 2009). 3 pp.
http://prism.arts.ubc.ca/

Jacob's first American poetry publication:
“Postcard from Brooklyn.” Big City Lit Spring 2009 http://www.bigcitylit.com

June 25 - Reading for livewords in Toronto @ Cervejaria, 842 College Street (just west of Ossington)

Article by Jacob: "The Least Worst Form of Poetry: Reflections on Reverend Jen's Anti-Slam, Bowery Poetry Club" in most recent issue of Broken Pencil

Jacob is interviewed in the current issue of Existere - http://www.yorku.ca/existere/currentissue.html/

April 9, 2009 Jacob's latest piece for NOW published this week http://www.nowtoronto.com/news/
story.cfm?content=168891

First leg of Jacob’s Western Canada poetry reading tour begins in Brandon MB @ Brandon University’s Literary Speakers Series. BU Gathering Space. Free. 204-727-9790.

Jacob begins coverage for The Indypendent of Reverend Billy’s NYC mayoral campaign: http://www.indypendent.org/2009/03/20/
stop-bloomberg/