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Workshops for Kids
Tiny Empire Writing Workshop is a place for young writers to learn and hone creative writing skills through discussion, writing exercises, reading their work aloud, and giving and receiving thoughtful feedback. In this workshop, effort and kindness count, but spelling does not. Taught by award-winning lifelong writer Stephanie Domet in her home in central Halifax.
Spring 2024 Term
Hybrid workshop: In Person and on Zoom: In-person students must be vaccinated against Covid-19 to participate. Virtual is always an option for kids who are experiencing cold, flu, or Covid symptoms. The spring session is eight weeks —Wednesdays from March 27 to May 29 (no class on April 10 and 24), 6pm-7:30pm, and is priced at $200 for the eight-week session. This session is for writers ages 13 to 17.
Virtual workshop: on Zoom: The spring session is eight weeks—Wednesdays from March 27 to May 29 (no class on April 10 and 24), 4pm-5pm, and is priced at $200 for the eight-week session. This session is for writers ages 9 to 13.
If you are new to Tiny Empire, please get in touch to discuss whether the workshop would be a good fit for your young writer.
We’ll offer these workshops on a sliding scale, starting at zero. We know many parents are seeing reductions in their income due to the pandemic, and we would rather your young writers have access than not! Please get in touch to arrange registration here.
Workshops for Adults
Develop Your Practise: Explore your writing in a supportive, creative group atmosphere over six two-hour workshops. Each workshop consists of writing exercises that can help you find your way to a new project, or can be used in the service of furthering something you’re already working on. Also, learn strategies for kick-starting your writing, coping with procrastination, deepening the impact of your writing, calming your inner critic, and more.
Spring 2024 Term:
Virtual workshop: Served via Zoom, the virtual workshop happens Tuesdays from April 2 to May 14 (no class April 30) 7pm-9pm AT
Workshops are offered at $225 per six-week session. We do offer a sliding scale, for those who are underpaid or underemployed. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have questions about the fee, or any other aspect of the workshop.
You can register for this session by dropping us a line at tinyempirewriting at gmail dot com.
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