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Writing Better with Vivid Descriptions

Alumni All-Access | Oct. 25 | 12 to 1 p.m. 

UCalgary Downtown Campus 

Step into a world where words come to life! Join UCalgary Continuing Education for a fun session that will transform your writing from bland to brilliant. We will explore the magic of adjectives and adverbs, those tiny, yet powerful tools that add colour, depth and excitement to your descriptions.  

Whether you're describing a bustling market in Calgary or a serene sunset over the mountains, you'll learn how to paint pictures using words. Get ready to unleash your creativity and bring your writing to life! 

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Heather Clitheroe (she/they)

Instructor, University of Calgary Continuing Education

Heather Clitheroe, BA’01, is an award-winning instructor, teaching courses in science fiction and fantasy, mystery, fan fiction, and business writing. She also leads creative writing programs for teens and adults with the Calgary Public Library. Heather’s fiction can be found in science fiction and fantasy anthologies and magazines; she is a submissions editor with Uncanny Magazine

UCalgary Downtown Campus is located at 906 8 Ave. S.W., Calgary (see map). 

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The UCalgary Downtown Campus has accessible elevators, as well as a gender-neutral washroom on the first floor.

Did you know that UCalgary alumni are eligible for a 15-per cent discount on Continuing Education courses? Navigate your career and enrich your life through an impressive variety of offerings, from art to IT! 


Alumni programs are made possible through the generous support of UCalgary Alumni Association Partners TD Insurance and Manulife