Gertrude’s Writing Room will be open for writers participating in National Novel Writing Month (and writers who want to try on a new, cool place to write!) on the following dates at the following times! This is a drop-in-and-write gathering. No signing up necessary. We have room for 8-10 writers. Will you be one of…
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THE INTUITION OF CREATIVITY IS SOLD OUT!
THANK YOU WRITERS! WE DID IT! THE INTUITION OF CREATIVITY CLASS IS SOLD OUT!
Read MoreManuscript Mojo Class – SOLD OUT!
Thank you to the writers who registered for Manuscript Mojo! This class is now sold out! If you’re still interested, please let us know and we’ll put your name down for when we offer the class again!
Read MoreImPRESSive – Gertrude’s Writing Room Press
Gertrude’s Writing Room has been in the press lately – and we’d love for you to read, listen and watch! Our new Press page is up and running, as they say! Do take a moment to learn more about Gertrude’s Writing Room through the unique and exciting press coverage that’s come our way! Thank you…
Read MoreFall Session Registrations OPEN!
We know, we know – it’s still August! Don’t wanna think about the fall just yet? Okay…but you might want to think about these September offerings because some of them have registrations deadlines that are coming up as quick as weeds! Our Fall session was created with your writing soul in mind as our number…
Read MoreSO MUCH LOVE IN THE OPEN HOUSE!
We are FILLED UP UP UP! The open house and one-year anniversary celebration was grand, grand, grand! We had visitors come from near and far (loud shout out to Shirley who took the train in from Oakville just for our little soiree!). Friends who’ve been friends for decades and friends are blooming anew. We laughed.…
Read MoreYOU’RE INVITED! Let’s Celebrate!
Please join us as we celebrate our new forever home and our one-year anniversary! As you know, we’ve moved into The Stable Yard in The Coach House in Willstead Park. All those new names – but really, we’re in a cool room that was added onto The Coach House. It’s the perfect size for workshops,…
Read MoreNEW HOME SWEET HOME! WE’RE ALL MOVED IN!
We’ve made the move! Over the weekend, we moved loads of bins into our new home in Willstead Park in The Stable Yard of The Coach House. What the heck does that mean, anyway? Well, really, it’s just an added on part of The Coach House! I suppose at some point in the past, it…
Read MoreWE ARE MOVING!
Gertrude’s Writing Room is moving! On Saturday, June 15th, 2019, we will be at our new location in The Stable Yard at the Coach House in Willistead Park. Workshops, classes and editing sessions will remain at our current location at 628 Monmouth until Friday, June 14th, 2019. Please mark your calendars for this momentous move!…
Read MoreSpring Workshops & More!
Hello Writers! Spring has sprung! Thank you for visiting Gertrude’s Writing Room over the fall and winter months – we’ve got many exciting workshops in store for the spring! We look forward to gathering with you to write, read and share delicious snacks! Here are our spring workshops. Registration is opened for all! SPRING SESSION…
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