Home: A tea and poetry workshop with Taniya Gupta

April 26, 2 to 3:15 p.m.

Home. A four-letter word that holds so much meaning in each of our lives.
What is home? Is it a place? A person? A feeling?
So many of us in the GTA have called many places home. We’ve moved cities, countries — our entire lives — in search of something better, something safer, something fuller. But can we truly call any one place home? Or is home something we carry within us?

Join Taniya for an afternoon of poetry, tea, and journaling as we explore this question together.

We’ll begin by sharing tea, settling into the space, Taniya will read a few poems on the theme of Home, pausing along the way to offer guided journaling prompts to help you reflect on your own relationship with it.

A gentle, thoughtful space to reconnect with what home means to you.

Registration Information:

• Registration required
• Public: $15 +HST, Members: $13 +HST
• Recommended for ages 21 and up
• Registration includes a tour of the Stories of Home exhibition, a poetry workshop and tea to enjoy during the workshop
• Signed copies of Taniya’s book will be available for purchase

About Taniya: Taniya is a poet from Punjab, India, now based in Toronto, Canada. Through her work, she advocates for voice and mental health, using poetry as a space for honesty and healing. Her debut book, What Will People Say, released in January 2024, was featured on Indigo’s Favorite Poetry list. Passionate about creating safe spaces where people feel seen and heard, Taniya hosts a monthly open mic in Toronto called Alfaaz, as well as an online poetry and tea gathering, A Cup Full of Life — both are rooted in storytelling, connection, and community.