Writers' Workshops

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Writers’ workshops are open for registration!

Great writers aren’t made overnight. At the Lyceum we invest in the creative process over time, encouraging young people to see themselves as writers, and to see writing as an essential way to express themselves and interact with the world.

Spring sessions reflect a $10 contribution towards publication costs of Zines.

Our programs focus on nurturing a playfulness with language, allowing students to develop confidence in their abilities and instilling a passion for the written word. We find that once these three elements are present, students become invested in their own writing, passionately discussing principles of strong writing, and actively participating in the editing process. This process allows us to teach to the needs of the group.

Writers’ Workshops at the Lyceum are an enjoyable opportunity to create great writing in a supportive community.

All our writers (aged 5 to 18) are given the opportunity to publish their writing each spring and then present and sell it at our annual Zine Fair.

The authors will regaile the audience with their stories, followed by an exhibition during which you can buy any number of zines your heart desires. Each zine will be sold for $5 only and all proceeds will go to the writer, recognizing their efforts and their literary ambitions.

We hope you will join us on June 22, 2025 for our fourteenth annual Zine Fair! Click here for event details.

Word Collectors

KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 1

2024/2025

$630 + GST/spring term

Fridays

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Fall:

September 13 to December 13 (13 sessions)

no class on November 22

Winter:

January 10 to March 14 (10 sessions)

Spring:

April 4 to June 20 (10 sessions)

no class on April 18

Tale Spinners

GRADES 2 TO 3

2024/2025

$692 + GST/spring term

Mondays

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Fall:

September 9 to December 16 (12 sessions)

no class on September 30, October 14 and November 11

Winter:

January 6 to March 10 (9 sessions)

no class on February 17

Spring:

March 31 to June 16 (11 sessions)

no class on April 21 and May 19

Story Catchers 1

GRADES 4 TO 5

2024/2025

$754 + GST/spring term

Wednesdays

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Fall:

September 11 to December 11 (14 sessions)

Winter:

January 8 to March 12 (10 sessions)

Spring:

April 2 to June 18 (12 sessions)

Story Catchers 2

GRADES 4 TO 7

2024/2025

$754 + GST/spring term

Tuesdays

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Fall:

September 10 to December 10 (14 sessions)

Winter:

January 7 to March 11 (10 sessions)

Spring:

April 1 to June 17 (12 sessions)

Left to Writers

GRADES 7 TO 9

2024/2025

$1033 + GST/spring term

(this includes all costs to Bowen Island for a day trip)

Saturdays

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Fall:

September 14 to December 7 (8 sessions)

Please note: no class on September 28, October 12,

November 9 and 23

Winter:

January 11 to March 15 (8 sessions)

no class on February 15

Spring:

April 5 to June 21 (10 sessions)

Note: May 24 Bowen Island trip

Please note: no class on April 19 and May 17

Page Rippers

GRADES 10 TO 12

2024/2025

$80/drop-in + GST

Saturdays

6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Fall:

September 21, October 5 and 19, November 2 and 30, December 7 (6 sessions)

Winter:

January 11 and 25, February 8 and 22, March 8 (5 sessions)

Spring:

April 12 and 26, May 3 and 31, June 7 (5 sessions)

Authors' Night Out

ADULTS

2024/2025

$27/drop-in + GST

Thursdays

7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

Fall:

October 10, November 7

Winter:

February 6, March 6

Spring:

April 10, May 15, June 5

Writers' Workshops