Registration is open!
We have partnered with UBC Extended Learning to offer instructor-led courses (fiction, speculative fiction, poetry, screenwriting, picture books, memoir). These courses provide a student-centred writing education that values thorough feedback, supportive community and a deep knowledge of craft. These courses have limited seats available, so early registration is recommended.
Check them out! Seats are limited.
Course | Instructor | Next Start Date |
|---|---|---|
Foundations of FictionBuild your fiction writing skills by learning character development, plot, setting, revision and creative techniques to write engaging stories. This is a 6-week 100% online course with weekly optional Zoom sessions. Learn more. | Loghan Paylor | Oct 28, 2026 Sign up here |
Voice and Vulnerability - Writing One-of-a-Kind PoemsDevelop a distinctive poetic voice through close reading, creative experimentation, revision and reflective writing practices. This is a 6-week 100% online course, with weekly optional Zoom sessions. Learn more. | Molly Cross-Blanchard | Jan 12, 2027 Sign up here |
Writing Speculative Fiction: Sci-Fi, Fantasy and BeyondLearn speculative fiction writing through world-building, character development and storytelling techniques for fantasy, science fiction and horror. This is a 6-week 100% online course, with weekly instructor-led lectures and an optional weekly drop-in office hour via Zoom. Learn more. | Ulysses Mugavazi | Oct 20, 2026 Sign up here |
Possibility and Play: Foundations of Poetic PracticeBuild a sustainable poetry practice through drafting, revision and creative prompts while exploring image, sound, form and poetic experimentation. This is a 6-week 100% online course, with weekly optional Zoom sessions. Learn more. | Selina Boan | Oct 27, 2026 Sign up here |
Writing Fiction For Young ReadersExplore plot structure, pacing and chapter design for middle grade novels, with a focus on tween character development and emotional arcs. This is a 6-week 100% online course, with weekly optional Zoom sessions. Learn more | Stacey Matson | Jan 20, 2027 Sign up here |
Writing Picture BooksLearn to write compelling picture books by mastering text-image storytelling, narrative voice, revision techniques and manuscript development. This is a 6-week 100% online course, with weekly optional Zoom sessions. Learn more. | Jordan Scott | Oct 5, 2026 Sign up here |
Feature Screenwriting – From Idea to First DraftLearn feature screenwriting fundamentals, including story structure, character development, dialogue and screenplay formatting. This is a 6-week 100% online course, with weekly optional Zoom sessions. Learn more. | Chinelo Amadi | TBA |
Memoir Writing: Make Your Narrator Come AliveDevelop your memoir through character, voice and reflection. Learn techniques to shape personal stories into compelling narratives. This is a 6-week 100% online course with weekly optional Zoom sessions. Learn more. | Laurence Lewis Neal | TBA |
Feature Screenwriting - From Draft to CraftBuild a stronger outline or consider how your opening sets up your world, genre, and characters to deliver on the your promise; regain momentum for your second act, find ways to make your characters more compelling, or discover an ending that truly lands. This is a 6-week 100% online course, with real-time weekly classes through Zoom. Learn more. | Thommy Hutson | Oct 28, 2026 Sign up here |