Are you working on a novel manuscript that needs guidance and support? In 2025 I’ll continue teaching novel writing courses at the University of Calgary Continuing Education Creative Writing Certificate Program. I promise they help focus your writing goals! You’ll have access to my innovative writing prompts, focused thematic considerations, Read more…
Calling all Witches and Witch-Adjacents! OBSIDIAN: Academy of Esoteric Arts is the new, exciting brainchild of the illustrious Monica Bodirsky, artist, diviner, mentor and maker of exquisite Tarot and Oracle decks.I’m delighted to be teaching INK, an evocative online creative writing class as part of OBSIDIAN’s Fall Writing Series. Unique Read more…
‘Tis the season of the Witch! I’ll be facilitating an online writing workshop as part of the 5th anniversary WitchFest North extravaganza, and I invite you to join. Friday October 29 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm EST I’ll talk about the intersection of writing and witchcraft, alternative story structures that Read more…
A hands-on, mixed media workshop where participants imagine what it might take to survive and thrive in an unknown future. What might our future/s look like, if we visualize and strategize from a place of strength and hopefulness? We’ll create visual representations or ‘blueprints’.No drawing or writing experience necessary – Read more…
Some of Canada’s most relevant and exciting authors head to Hamilton next week for the annual Grit Lit Festival!Check out the likes of Tanya Talaga (Seven Fallen Feathers), Casey Plett (Little Fish), Kerri Sakamoto (One Hundred Million Hearts), Sachiko Murakami (The Invisibility Exhibit), and so so many more.I’ll be with Read more…
Hey young writers! Want to get your heros working harder, and your stories leaping off the page? Let’s talk about villains, ghosts and monsters! In other words, we’ll create original, multi-dimensional antagonists and they will help drive your stories. Meet me at the Parkdale Public library on Thursday July 13, Read more…
Dear Queer Writers:Have you got a manuscript languishing in a drawer? Something to say but the words won’t come? Why not spend an afternoon with like-minded folks at The 519 Centre on Sunday April 23 1pm to 4pm. I will facilitate a fun, creative, block busting workshop for all genres Read more…
Dear Young Writers, Dreamers, Artists, Activists: Please come to my FREE writing workshop series held at The 519 Church Street Community Centre. You will meet rad youth (12-17) who care about the arts and about making this world more awesome. We will do lots of brainstorming and writing activities, so Read more…
Write Like You Mean It! is a creative writing series with author Kristyn Dunnion at the Toronto Reference Library (3rd Floor Discussion Room) at 789 Yonge Street, north of Bloor.There are four sessions to check out – come to as many as you can! Write Like You Mean it on Read more…
This weekend Glad Day Books in Toronto is hosting over one hundred queer authors in four venues. Writers will be presenting workshops, giving readings and panel discussions. and let’s not forget there will be PARTIES. Visit the homo-page at www.nakedheart.ca for updated schedules and the low-down on what’s happening. Join Read more…