Emelia Symington-Fedy
Featured Writer
EMELIA SYMINGTON-FEDY is a theatre creator, radio broadcaster and best-selling author. She is the founding artistic director of The Chop theatre and tours their new works to global acclaim. A lead writer on over twenty-five theatre productions, in both performance and writing, Emelia explores contemporary dark matters using comedy as her weapon of choice. A ‘social acupuncturist’ she’s known to poke where it hurts to create healing. You can find Emelia on instagram @EmeliaSF or at www.emeliasymingtonfedy.com
In 2023 ‘Skid Dogs’ was published, Emelia's memoir about girl joy amidst teenage rape culture, set in the 1990’s (Douglas and McIntyre) which spent 16 weeks on the BC Bestseller list, was one of CBC’s best nonfiction of 2024, and is nominated for the 2024 Yukon and BC Best Book Award.
Emelia has been a guest lecturer at UBC and Simon Fraser University. She is a graduate of Studio 58, The SFU Writer’s Studio, and SFU’s Creative Writing Graduate Program. She leads international retreats and workshops on creativity. Emelia has two kids, a partner and lots of friends. She lives in the woods.
Events
Workshop - The Truth Doesn’t have to Hurt
Scared to tell the whole truth? Is it even your truth to tell? Emelia had to grapple with these questions in her memoir ’Skid Dogs' as the people she’s speaking about are alive and she bumps into them at the grocery store.
In the writing, Emelia surprised herself. Sometimes telling the truth isn’t the smartest or bravest choice. There’s a more evocative option.
Q&A session and writing workshop about brutal honesty, responsibility and conscience when telling your story. We will discuss each attendees personal concerns. We will practice together. Bring writing implements
Panel - The Business of Writing, Led by Megan Cole
The book world might seem like a vast and tangled web full of unknown territory. Join us for a panel discussion that will pull back the curtain on book publishing. Whether you're interested in the business of writing, editing, self publishing, or marketing you'll learn more about the world of books at this event that brings together writers, editors and book professionals.
