Writing Workshop—Writing for Change
A New and Revived Opportunity
Are you a new writer interested in crafting an original piece advocating for social change? Do you want an opportunity to have your work posted online? If so, come join us at this writing workshop!
During the course of this workshop, you’ll learn how to develop an original creative writing piece centered around enacting social change. Each session will focus on a different aspect of the writing process, giving you ample time to brainstorm and bounce ideas off of fellow students. This workshop will be led by educator and writer, Kelly Kaur.
We only have space for ten participants, so secure your spot ASAP!
Make it stand out
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Workshop Details:
WHAT: Four writing workshop sessions (1.5 hours/session)
WHEN: September 2026
WHERE: Online (Zoom)
ENTRY FEE: $150
By the end of this workshop, you will learn how to…
Advocate for a cause of your choice via the written word
Create original characters and dialogue for your work
Formulate a complete narrative
About your instructor—Kelly Kaur
Kelly Kaur is a writer, author, and speaker. She was recognized at the Alberta Legislature for her writing and for honoring Punjabi Sikh heritage in her children's book, Howdy, I’m Singh Hari. She was awarded the 2025 South Asian Inspiration Award for Achievement in Arts and Culture (SAIA) and was a recipient of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award in 2024. She has a novel, Letters to Singapore. She was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and won Honourable Mention in the Creators of Justice Literary Awards, New York. Her poems, short stories, and nonfiction have landed on the moon, been published on beer cans, danced on stage, travelled to galleries and museums around seven cities in North Dakota, and published in Canadian and international journals and anthologies. She is a reader and creative writing instructor for the International Human Rights Art Movement, New York. She has presented two TEDx talks for Western University and McMaster University in 2025. Her poetry collection, My Love is a Durian, will be out in October 2026.
About IHRAM
The International Human Rights Art Movement (IHRAM) is a nonprofit organization that amplifies diverse artists who enact social change via their art. Featuring artists from all over the world, IHRAM performances and publications showcase a wide-ranging scope of human rights-inspired art.
Questions? Don’t worry, we’ve got you.
Reach out to IHRAM Press Editor-in-Chief, Lisa Zammit: lisa@humanrightsartmovement.org or IHRAM Editorial Team: submit@humanrightsartmovement.org
Please note that our small team works on reduced hours. We will try our best to get back to you as soon as you can. If we haven’t gotten back to you within a week, please ping us a second time. Thank you!
