Evolving schedule of writing classes, workshops, and retreats

2025

Winter Classes (Details of all classes starting this January here.):

“Writing Personal Stories”
Online: Tuesday afternoons, 1 – 3 p.m.
January 14 – March 4. Details here.

“Writing Picture Books – Intensive”
Online: Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
January 15 – February 26 (or to March 5 if the class fills up). First pieces emailed Jan 8. Details here.

“Writing Personal Stories & Other Nonfiction”
In person: Thursday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m., in Burlington
Jan 23 – Feb 27 (or to March 6 if the class is full. Details here.

“(Not so) Extreme Creative Writing”

In person: Thursday afternoons 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Jan 16 – Feb 27 (or to March 6 if the class fills up). First readings emailed Jan 9.

Burlington Anglican Lutheran Church, in Burlington, Ontario. Details here.

“Intensive Creative Writing”

Offered online at 3 different times:

Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 9:00
Jan 14 – Feb 25 (or to March 4 if the class fills up). First readings emailed Jan 7.

Wednesday afternoons, 12:30 – 3:00
Jan 15 – Feb 26 (or to March 5 if the class fills up). First readings emailed Jan 8.

Friday mornings 10:00 – 12:30
Jan 17 – Feb 28 (or to March 7 if the class fills up). First readings emailed Jan 10.

     Details of all three Intensive offerings here.

     Details of all weekly classes starting this January here. 

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Writing Retreats

Spring Writers’ Retreat at Elm Hurst Inn & Spa

Friday, April 25 – Monday, April 28. Details here.

June in Algonquin Writers' Retreat at Arowhon Pines Resort in Algonquin Park

Friday, June 13 – Monday, June 16. Details here.

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Writing Workshops

Online: “Writing for children and for young adults,” with Patricia Ocampo, senior editor with Kids Can Press, Saturday, March 1. Details here. 

Online: “How to Get Published,” with a literary agent as a guest speaker. Probably in March or April. Details to come.   

In-person: “Writing Your Life & Other True Stories,” Saturday, May 3, Niagara-on-the Lake, Ontario. Details here.

Online: “How to Build Your Novel” with guest New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong, Sunday, July 20. Details here.

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To reserve a spot or for more details about any course, workshop or retreat, email brianhenry@sympatico.ca