The Writer's Workshop @ Authors Publish

This was a wonderful course. I’d been struggling with writer’s block for 5 years and decided to sign up as a way to push myself. The daily prompts were always engaging and the guest speakers were so interesting to hear from too. I was able to successfully write a poem for each day, and now have a portfolio of 31 poems. It was an honour and privilege to be able to immerse myself in such a nurturing and creative environment where poets could read and give feedback on each other’s work every day. Everyone’s work was inspiring. It motivated me to try harder and be more creative. I definitely think I improved and got out of my comfort zone with many of these prompts. It was so worth it! I would 100% take this course again.

I have rarely been in a class where everyone I met was so happy to be there! Many were repeat attendees. The prompts were fun, often challenging, and always thought-provoking. Feedback from faculty and participants was generous and helpful. And I have had four poems that I started there published in literary journals!

I was unsure about committing to the Writers' Room for Poets, as I'm on a very tight budget these days. But the early bird (and payment plan) pricing was fair, and I'm glad I made it work. Ella and Emily were fantastic leaders, and they provided a month full of learning, joyful poetry writing/sharing, and connecting with other poets around the world. I loved the prompts, feedback, social gatherings, speakers, etc. There was so much valuable content provided! The schedule options were also excellent (great variety for different time zones). As a bonus, I wrote a Halloween-themed poem in response to the prompt on 10/21, and it was published on 10/31. :) I highly recommend spending a month with these lovely people - I plan to join again in the future!

I absolutely loved this workshop. It really met my needs. I knew if I only had good prompts maybe I would be inspired to write again and more. The prompts offered were so imaginative and did just that! I went from writing only a few new poems a year to at least twenty poems in this one month! Ella and Emily are sensitive, kind teachers and highly competent. As a bonus the others I met in the workshop shared my love of writing and provided excellent feedback. I am only sorry the workshop has ended but can't wait for April to for the next one!

Since participating in the generative workshop, I have had 32 poems published across 22 respected journals, both in print and online. One poem I wrote in response to a prompt from Ella has received a 2026 Rhysling Award nomination. And I am a late bloomer poet for sure. What I love about this workshop is the self-pacing. You can dig in as much or as little as your schedule permits, and you'll always be able to connect with other poets who share your goals because so many participate. Several poets & I started our own biweekly workshop after the month ended, which has become a very meaningful & helpful space. We definitely look out for each other and support each other's writing goals & careers. I can't recommend this course enough.

I can't recommend this workshop strongly enough! No matter what your skill level is as a poet, this workshop will help you on your journey, challenge your imagination, strengthen your writing skills, and provide support and encouragement from the workshop leaders and other poets in the workshop. There are prompts and focused writing time, but no pressure to produce polished, finished work. The goal just seems to be to write, and to give and receive positive, encouraging feedback. I've participated in this workshop several times. The process is the same, but the dynamic and outcome shift based on the people involved and their contributions to the experience. Most importantly, and especially for isolated poets, this workshop offers companionship and understanding from others like yourself. I can't recommend this workshop strongly enough!

There were so many prompts and opportunities to learn from published poets as well as publishers. I had a great time and was able to get back into my writing practice. I love this course and hope to do it again next year!