Homer’s Epics & the Art of Story-Telling
An evening talk on how The Iliad and The Odyssey shaped Western narrative structure—from character arcs to interiority—and their influence on modern storytelling.
Facilitator:
Claire Mulligan, 2026 Writer in Residence at Haig-Brown House
Dates & Time:
April 18, 7:00–8:00 pm
Cost:
Museum Members: $12.50
Non-members: $15
Youth (ages 15–30): $5
About the Facilitator
Claire Mulligan holds an MFA in Screenwriting with a focus on adaptation and has over fifteen years’ experience as a story consultant, editor, and creative writing instructor for both screen and prose. Her historical novels The Reckoning of Boston Jim and The Dark have been nominated for the Giller Prize, the BC Book Prize, and the Canadian Authors Award, and her short fiction has won over a dozen awards.
Claire has adapted several of her own short stories—and those of other writers—into short screenplays. Her first produced adaptation, The Still Life of Annika Myers (2019), won multiple audience favourite and acting awards. Her second short film, Obscura, received the 2024 Leo Award for Best Screenwriting and Best Short Film, as well as the Directors Guild of Canada funding award.
She teaches online courses in short fiction, historical fiction, and Greek classics, and also teaches with UVic Continuing Education.
Learn more at www.mulliganmethod.ca
