Tuesday Memoir Writing Workshops (3-week workshop series)

Join award-winning author Leanne Toshiko Simpson for a 3-week workshop series on writing memoir. Every Tuesday, our sessions will offer a different pathway into family storytelling – through prompts inspired by photographs, recipes, and shared traditions – with opportunities for writers to further refine their work during individual consultations following the workshops. Writers will develop their narrative voice, experiment with creative form and take away practical steps to turning their memories into immersive, polished pieces.

Week 1, December 8: Writing What Remains

Week 2, December 15: (Chosen) Family & Food

Week 3, December 22: Hermit Crab Essays

This workshop is open to writers of all backgrounds and experiences. Whether this is your first time writing or if you’ve nurtured a consistent practice, workshops and manuscript consultations are a great way to approach your long-term writing goals. Feel free to email leannetoshikosimpson@gmail.com with any questions!

Individual manuscript consultations from 2-3 pm, available by booking via email.

The 3-week workshop costs £15 per person.

Leanne Toshiko Simpson is a Canadian writer, educator and mental health advocate. She teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto and was also the inaugural Writer-in-Residence for Fountain House in New York City. Her debut novel, Never Been Better, won the 2025 Kobo Prize. You can find her on Instagram @leannetoshiko.

Refunds

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds for this event.