Evolving schedule of writing classes, workshops, and retreats

2025

Writing Retreats

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

Friday, Sept 12 – Monday, Sept 15. Details here.

Fall Colours Writing Retreat at Sherwood Inn, in Muskoka, Tuesday, Oct 21 – Friday, Oct 24. Details here.

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Writing Workshops

Online: “How to Get Published,” with Bridgette Kam of Westwood Creative Artists, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Details here.  

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

“Writing for Children & for Young Adults” with guest Katie Hearn, Editorial Director at Annick Press, Sunday, July 27. Details here. 

Writers Federation of New Brunswick presents:
Brian Henry on “Writing Your Best”
(Other topics to be determined)
Saturday, Sept 27 – Sunday, Sept 28
Moncton, New Brunswick. Details to come.

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Kelley Armstrong

Weekly Writing Courses

See details of all upcoming weekly classes here.

“Writing Kid Lit”
~ Picture Books to Young Adult Novels
Online: Wednesday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m.
July 2 – August 13 {or to Aug 20 if it fills up}. Details here. 

“Writing Personal Stories”
 ~ A weekly class dedicated to writing your stories & insights
Online: Tuesday afternoons 1 – 3 p.m.
July 8 – August 19. Details here.

“Intensive Creative Writing”
Offered online at 2 different times:

Wednesday afternoons 12:30 – 3:00
First readings emailed June 25. Classes: July 2 – August 13 (or to Aug 20 if it fills up)

Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 9:00
First readings emailed July 2. Classes: July 8 – August 19

Details here.

See details of all upcoming weekly classes here.

Fall Courses:

In-Person “Intensive Creative Writing”
 ~ For more experience writers
Thursday afternoons 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
First readings emailed September 11, 2025. Classes: Sept 18 – Nov 27 (or to Dec 4 or 11, adding one or two more classes, depending if the course fills up).  Details here.

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