Evolving schedule of writing classes, workshops, and retreats

2024

Writing Workshops

Online: “Writing for Children and for Young Adults” with guest Karen Li, Publisher at Groundwood Books, Sunday, Sept 22. Details here.

Online: “How to Get Published” with guest Rachel Letofsky, literary agent, with CookeMcDermid, Sunday, Dec 1. Details here. 

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Fall Colours Writing Retreat 

At the Briars Resort on Lake Simcoe, Friday Oct 18 – Monday, Oct 21. Sign up by Sept 11 to be sure of a spot! Details here. 

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Fall Classes  

“Intensive Creative Writing” 
Your choice of three classes to choose from:

Online: Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 9:00
Sept 17 – Dec 10, 2024 (no class Oct 22). First readings emailed Sept 10. Details here. 

Online: Wednesday afternoons, 12:30 – 3:00
Sept 18 – Dec 11, 2024 (No class Oct 16). First readings emailed Sept 11. Details here. (Note: The Wed afternoon class may already be full, but email to be put on the waiting list.)

Online: Friday mornings 10:00 – 12:30
Sept 20 – Dec 13, 2024 (No class Oct 18). First readings emailed Sept 13. Details here. 

“Writing Kid Lit ~ The Next Level”
Online: Monday evenings, 7 – 9 p.m., Sept 30 – Dec 2 (or to Dec 9 if the course fills up). Details here.

“Writing Personal Stories & Other Nonfiction” 
Online: Tuesday afternoons, October 8 – December 3 (or to Dec 10 if the class fills up. No class Oct 22.) Details here.

“Writing Personal Stories 101” 
In-person: Thursday evenings, November 7 – December 12 (or to Dec 19 if the class fills up.) Details here.

“(Not so) Extreme Creative Writing”
In-person: Thursday afternoons, Sept 19 – Dec 12, 2024 (Or to Dec 19 if the class fills up. No class Oct 3 or Oct 17) First readings emailed Sept 12. Details here. 

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