Writing Retreats
Spring Writing Retreat at Elm Hurst Inn & Spa in Ingersoll, Ontario, Friday, April 24 – Monday, April 27, 2026 Details here.
June in Algonquin Writers' Retreat at Arowhon Pines Resort in Algonquin Park
Friday, June 5 – Monday, June 8. Details here.
Writing workshops:
“Writing for Children & for Young Adults” with guest Andrea Cascardi,
Senior Literary Agent with Transatlantic Agency, Sunday, March 1. Details here.
“Writing a Query Letter” with a free workshop, Saturday, March 28,
in St. Catharines. Details here.
“Writing Your Life” with guest author Sue Williams, Sunday, April 12. Details here.
Spring Writing Courses
In-person “Intensive Creative Writing”
~ For more experience writers
Thursday afternoons 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
First readings emailed March 5, 2026.
Classes: March 12 – May 28
Burlington Anglican Lutheran Church
3455 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington, Ontario (Map here). Course Details here.
Offered at 3 different times:
Tuesday
evenings online 6:30 – 9:00
First readings emailed April
21.
Classes: April
28 – June 16 or to June 23 if the class fills up
Wednesday
afternoons online 12:30 – 3:00
First readings emailed April 15
Classes: April 22 – June
10 or to June 17 if the class fills up. No class June 3.
Friday mornings online 10:00 – 12:30
First readings emailed April 10
Classes: April
17 through June 19. No class April 24 or June 5
Details of all three online “Intensive” classes here.
“Writing Kid Lit”
A fun class for everyone interested in writing for young people
Online Monday evenings. Details to come.
“Writing Personal Stories”
Online Tuesday afternoons. Details to come.
in between. The "Welcome to Creative Writing" and "Writing Personal Stories" courses
are a great place to start. If you have your own writing project in progress, such as short stories,
memoirs, or a novel, you'll benefit from an "Intensive Creative Writing" course.
