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TWS900

The Writer’s Studio Graduate Workshop

This program is offered exclusively to those who have completed TWS (in any year) and want to return to workshop a manuscript draft over an intensive, six-month schedule.

Because this is an advanced program, this workshop is multi-genre. You will be expected to respond to fiction or non-fiction.

 

Overview

Location: Online
Duration: 6 months
Available only to graduates of
The Writer's Studio

 

Upcoming Offerings

You must apply for acceptance before registering for the workshops. For more info, email write@sfu.ca.

Start Date
Schedule
Location
Instructor
Cost
Seats Available
Action
Start DateWed, Sep 9, 2026
Schedule
  • Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Oct 7, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Oct 21, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Nov 4, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Nov 18, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Jan 6, 2027, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Jan 20, 2027, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Feb 3, 2027, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Feb 17, 2027, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Wed, Mar 3, 2027, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
LocationOnline
InstructorBrian Payton
Cost$2200.00
Seats Available2
ActionRegister
Start DateTue, Sep 29, 2026
Schedule
  • Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Oct 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Oct 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Dec 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Jan 5, 2027, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Jan 19, 2027, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Feb 2, 2027, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Feb 16, 2027, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Mar 2, 2027, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Mar 16, 2027, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
  • Tue, Mar 30, 2027, 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time (virtual class)
LocationOnline
InstructorBetsy Warland
Cost$2200.00
Seats Available3
ActionRegister

What you will learn

In this six-month program, you will workshop your manuscript with the aim of completing a draft by the end of the sessions. 

How you will learn and be evaluated

  • Class discussions
  • Workshops

You will receive feedback from the instructor and workshop members.

 

Learning Materials

No textbook is required. We will provide all course materials online.

Technical Requirements

For online courses, you will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course. For more information and online support, visit Online Learning.