Upcoming creative writing courses and workshops

The Next Step in Creative Writing
12 weeks of creative growthThursdays, Sept 20 – Dec 6
(First readings emailed Sept 13)
6:45– 9:00 p.m.
St. Alban's Church, 537 Main Street, Georgetown (More here.)

This course will challenge you to take a step up in your writing. The format will be similar to the "Intensive" courses, but with less reading between classes each week, leaving you with more writing time.  Over the twelve weeks of classes, you’ll be asked to bring in five pieces of your writing for detailed feedback.

Fee: $160.80 13% hst = $193.  Payment in advance by mail or e-transfer.
To register, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Note: The Next Step in Creative Writing is also offered Thursday afternoons in Mississauga, and Intensive Creative Writing is offered Wednesday afternoons in Burlington and Wednesday evenings in Mississauga. Those classes are all full, but to get on the waiting list or to reserve a spot in a winter session, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Writing & Revising

Saturday, Sept 15

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Peel Art Gallery, Museum & Archives, 9 Wellington St. E. Brampton, Ontario (More here.)

In this workshop, you'll learn how to rethink, rework and rewrite so that your manuscript will live up to your vision.

Fee: $44 paid in advance or $48 at the door.
To register, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Writing for Children & for Young Adults

Saturday, Sept 22
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
(But note, the instructor will be around till 4:30 to look at samples of your work.)
Newmarket Community Centre and Lion's Hall

200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket (More here.)

If you want to write the next best-selling children’s books or just want to create stories for your own kids, this workshop is for you. )

Fee: $44 paid in advance or $48 at the door.
To register, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

How to Build Your Story

An editor & an author explain it all
Saturday, Sept 29

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Cawthra Park United Church, 1465 Leda Ave, Mississauga, Ontario (More here.)

This workshop will show you how writers plot a novel. You’ll also get the best tips on writing short stories, where to get them published and how to win contests. 

Fee: $44 paid in advance or $48 at the door.
To register, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Welcome to Creative Writing
Nine weeks of exploring your creative side

Tuesdays, Oct 2 – Nov 27

12:45 – 2:45 p.m.
Appleby United Church, 4407 Spruce Ave, Burlington (More here.)

This course will open the door to all kinds of creative writing. We’ll visit short story writing and personal writing, children’s writing, memoir writing, and just for fun writing. You’ll get a shot of inspiration every week and an assignment to keep you going till the next class. Best of all, this class will provide a zero-pressure, totally safe environment, where your words will grow and flower.
Fee: $115.04 plus 13% hst = $130. Payment in advance by mail or e-transfer.

To register, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

Eutopia by David Nickle, one of
Monica Pacheco's clients

The East End Writers' Group presents…

How to Get Published

An editor & a literary agent reveal all

Saturday, Oct 13

World’s Biggest Bookstore, 20 Edward Street, Toronto (More here.)

If you've ever dreamed of becoming a published author, this workshop is for you. We’ll cover everything from getting started to getting an agent, from getting your short pieces published to finding a book publisher, from writing a query letter to writing what the publishers want. 

Workshop leader Brian Henry has been a book editor, writer and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. Guest speaker Monica Pacheco is a literary agent with Anne McDermid and Associates. 

Fee: $44 paid in advance or $48 at the door.
To register, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca

See Brian Henry's full schedule here, including writing workshops and creative writing courses in Kingston, Peterborough, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Georgetown, Milton, Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines, Hamilton, Dundas, Kitchener, Guelph, London, Woodstock, Orangeville, Newmarket, Barrie, Gravenhurst, Sudbury, Muskoka, Peel, Halton, the GTA, Ontario and beyond.