Join us for a vibrant evening of myth-inspired writing as participants of the workshop Metamorphosis Changes Everything: Writing Inspired by Classical Myths share their original work. Guided by award-winning poet, novelist, and multimedia artist Gary Barwin, these emerging voices have created fresh, powerful responses to the ancient stories featured in the exhibition Metamorphoses: Visions of Antiquity in the Modern Era.

Expect transformations, reimagining’s, and bold new perspectives—proof that old myths still have something to say. Come celebrate creativity, community, and the enduring magic of myth in this free public event.

Presented as part of the exhibition Metamorphoses: Visions of Antiquity in the Modern Era.

GARY BARWIN is a writer, musician and multimedia artist and the author of 34 books including Scandal at the Alphorn Factory: New and Selected Short Fiction 2024-1984 and, with Lillian Allen and Gregory Betts, Muttertongue: what is a word in utter space. His national bestselling novel Yiddish for Pirates which won the Leacock Medal and the Canadian Jewish Literary Award, was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award and the Giller Prize and was longlisted for Canada Reads. His last novel, Nothing the Same, Everything Haunted won the Canadian Jewish Literary Award and was the Hamilton Reads choice for 2023-2024.He received the League of Canadian Poet’s Lifetime Membership Award and was twice shortlisted for the League’s Spoken Word Prize. He has taught writing in many colleges and universities. He lives in Hamilton. Garybarwin.com

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