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  • I believe in... workshops
    I believe in... workshops
    September 11, 2022

    I believe in... workshops

    A escribir se aprende escribiendo, we say in Spanish: It is only by writing that one learns how to write. Lots of writing and reading are an absolute must, but acquiring writing techniques is equally ...

  • "Compassion, Imagination, Enthusiasm, & the Freedom to Make Mistakes" Humber Summer Workshop Instructors Giles Blunt & Michelle Winters on Workshop...
    "Compassion, Imagination, Enthusiasm, & the Freedom to Make Mistakes" Humber Summer Workshop Instructors Giles Blunt & Michelle Winters on Workshop...
    June 10, 2019

    "Compassion, Imagination, Enthusiasm, & the Freedom to Make Mistakes" Humber Summer Workshop Instructors Giles Blunt & Michelle Winters on Workshopping & Writing Advice

    Is this the summer you kick start that writing project you've been thinking about for so long? The Humber Summer Workshop, part of the prestigious Humber School for Writers, is a short, intensive program ...

  • Instructors Colin McAdam, Kyo Maclear, & Alissa York on the Unique, Intense, Transformative Humber School for Writers Summer Workshop
    Instructors Colin McAdam, Kyo Maclear, & Alissa York on the Unique, Intense, Transformative Humber School for Writers Summer Workshop
    July 06, 2018

    Instructors Colin McAdam, Kyo Maclear, & Alissa York on the Unique, Intense, Transformative Humber School for Writers Summer Workshop

    The Humber School for Writers is one of the oldest and most prestigious writing programs in the country, and has turned out numerous bestselling authors including the likes of Vincent Lam, Shari LaPena, ...

  • Writers and Retreats: Pros and Cons
    Writers and Retreats: Pros and Cons
    April 26, 2012

    Writers and Retreats: Pros and Cons

    Banff, Yaddo, Sage Hill, Mom's basement... there are endless options for writing retreats all over the world, from the fabulous to the humble, and from the sanctioned to the DIY.Some writers swear by ...

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