Workshop Series

Archives are amazing places, full of inspiration and information but many writers do not think of them as a resource – or know about them at all!

The Authors in the Archives project introduces writers to the wealth of possibilities in the archives through creative writing workshops.

The archival image

Gather with your fellow writers to seek inspiration in Toronto’s archival records.

In this eight-week course, participants will use visual material from the city’s archives as inspiration as they experiment with writing short fiction.

A mixture of instruction and critique sessions, participants will learn from experts and each other.

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The archival text

Using diaries, journals, and letters from the Archives as inspiration for creative writing

Forthcoming in spring 2021

The archival voice

Using audio and visual recordings from the Archives as inspiration for creative writing

Forthcoming in summer 2021

The archival moment

Exploring the Archives’ holdings on one moment in Toronto’s history for longer form creative writing

Forthcoming in fall 2021