Applications are now being accepted for this 5-day workshop, which is designed for post-PhD academic writers who wish to reach a broader public. You will learn strategies drawn from creative non-fiction and poetry, such as narrative structure, voice, point of view, and imagery. The workshop is designed to support you in developing your writing style by experimenting with craft techniques and workshopping your writing with others. You will also get the chance to hear from experts in the field. The ideal candidate is a scholar who has a clear sense of their project and has done significant research. This workshop is not primarily intended for those hoping to adapt an existing academic manuscript.
Dates and Location
Dates: May 4-8, 2026 from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Location: JHB1040, 170 St. George St., Toronto, ON, M5R 2M8
Leads
Eva-Lynn Jagoe teaches Comparative Literature and Spanish at the University of Toronto and serves as Vice-Principal of Innis College. She is the author of the memoir Take Her, She’s Yours (2020) and writes creative nonfiction essays. She co-founded this workshop after discovering, firsthand, how hard it was to unlearn academic habits but how exciting it can be to write differently.
Anna Lee-Popham teaches creative writing at the University of Toronto and the University of Guelph. Her poetry collection Empires of the Everyday (McClelland & Stewart) was a finalist for the Pat Lowther Memorial Award. Her writing has been first runner-up in PRISM international’s Pacific Poetry Prize, shortlisted for The Fiddlehead Creative Nonfiction Contest and Room's Poetry Contest, longlisted for CBC's nonfiction prize, and published in various literary magazines.
How to Apply
Applications will be accepted online only. In addition to the questions asked in the application form, you’ll be asked to upload the following (combine into ONE document in PDF format):
- 300-word proposal that describes the creative non-fiction writing you want to do (or are already doing) and why
- Brief CV (max 1-2 pages)
Application Deadline
Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 4:00pm EST.
This workshop has been generously supported by the Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto. As a result, there is no tuition. Please note, expenses such as travel or accommodation will not be covered.
Questions? For further information about the nature and structure of this workshop please feel free to write to Eva-Lynn Jagoe or Anna Lee-Popham.
