Workshops, Sessions, and Panels

Our offerings include creative writing workshops (focused on the craft side of writing), professional development sessions (focused on the business side of writing), and free writers’ panels (highlighting authors who’ve mastered both).
Click on a specific workshop, PD session, or writers’ panel below for more details or to register online. You may also register by phone (902 423 8116). We encourage you to register for workshops & PD sessions early, as they have limited space and registration is subject to availability.
Mandatory Vaccination Policy
Following Nova Scotia's new Mandatory Vaccination Policy, in effect from October 4, 2021, any participant of an in-person WFNS event (workshop, professional development session, or otherwise) must provide a Nova Scotia COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination before entering the event. The date of your second vaccination dose must be at least two weeks prior to the date of entry.
If you received your vaccinations in Nova Scotia, you can get your Nova Scotia COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination online. Make sure you have your Health Card and the email address or phone number you used to book your vaccination appointment.
If you received your vaccinations in Nova Scotia, you can get your Nova Scotia COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination online. Make sure you have your Health Card and the email address or phone number you used to book your vaccination appointment.
Ongoing & Upcoming

Writing Sci-Fi & Fantasy Short Stories (Virtual) with Julian Mortimer Smith
May 4 – 25, 7pm – 9pm

Foundations of Fiction (virtual) with Altenburg, Beynon, & Babcock
May 4 – June 29, 7pm – 9pm
