What kind of stories do you want to tell, and what is the best way of telling them? Open to writers of all levels, this seven-week workshop will allow you to experiment with and develop your own writing, with an eye to generating stories that are efficient, loaded, and urgent. In the first half of … Read more
Is your writing lacking drama or focus, or are you spending too much time telling and not showing? Open to writers of all levels and genres, this screenwriting course will help you exercise your muscles in visual, dramatic writing. The objective is to learn how to take the germ of a story idea and mold it … Read more
What kind of stories do you want to tell, and what is the best way of telling them? Open to writers of all levels, this seven-week workshop will allow you to experiment with and develop your own writing, with an eye to generating stories that are efficient, loaded, and urgent. In the first half of … Read more
Divya’s popular reading series is back for a third year running! Think of it as a dream book club for writers, focused on contemporary fiction by women and non-binary authors of colour. Participants will meet once every fortnight to discuss texts, and will be supported by a curated online forum. You’ll talk about issues … Read more
We are thrilled to be offering a new round of Clare’s Part Two Imagination Unfurled course. Workshops will continue in a similar vein as in Part One, with a balance of critical discussion and guided exercises to inspire new work and creativity. You’ll be challenged to explore unfamiliar techniques and genres that you might not … Read more
An intensive 7-week class for writers whose imaginations need a kick in the ass. There will be a mixture of generative exercises and dives into elements of craft, with readings, assignments, games, and discussions designed to help you hone your process and improve your fiction. We’ll start out creating new story ideas before heading into … Read more
A 5-week poetry workshop with award-winning poet Donna Stonecipher, PhD, author of six books of poetry. This class will consist of two components: an exploration/discussion of published poems provided by Donna, and a workshop. Participants will submit 10 pages of poetry in two rounds of five on a rotating schedule, and receive constructive feedback from … Read more