Private writing workshopS

Looking for private creative writing workshops?

I ofter workshops in Fiction, Screenwriting, Poetry, Experimental Writing, and I offer a mentorship program and one-on-one coaching. 

I'm also able to do custom workshops for groups of six or more.

There's a wonderful community of writers who run  private workshops for a fraction of the cost of an MFA program. 

Below is a list of writers whose workshops I've taken or who have come highly recommended. 
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• Adèle Barclay (Poetry)
• Kimmy Beach (Editing, MS Evaluation)
• Nicole Breit (Poetry, Fiction, CNF)
• April Bossard (Story Design, Courses, Coaching)
• Alix Hawley (Fiction, CNF)
• Gillian Jerome (Poetry, CNF)
• Chelene Knight (Poetry, Fiction, CNF)
• Corey Mandell (TV & Screenwriting)
• rob mclennan (Poetry)
• Kathryn Mockler (Fiction, CNF, Poetry, Screenwriting, Experimental Writing, Coaching,)
• Hoa Nguyen (Poetry)
• Stuart Ross (Poetry, Fiction)
• Daniela Saioni (TV & Film Writing, Directing)
• Sarah Selecky (Fiction, CNF, Poetry)
• Rachel Thompson (Publishing & Creative Writing)
• Betsy Warland (Fiction, CNF, Poetry)

Private Organizations

• Flying Books School of Reading and Writing (Courses, Mentorship)

• Ink Well Workshops (Offers free, drop-in creative-writing workshops to people living with mental-health or addictions issues)
• Knife | Fork | Book (Poetry Lab)
• The Citadel (Robin Richardson & Jaclyn Desforges, Coaching, Mentorship, Memberships)

Continuing Education in Creative Writing and Film in Toronto

• George Brown College
• Humber College
• LYFT (film, directing, writing, editing, producing, etc.)
• Raindance
• Ryerson University
• U of T

Writers-in-Residence
Check out your local libraries and colleges./universities for their Writer-in-Residence programs.