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Don’t miss a thing! Stay in the know by previewing our WriteSPACE year in the Calendar below. For access to Helen Sword’s live Writing Masterclasses, intimate Writing Clinics, and themed workshops, join our international WriteSPACE community today.
Upcoming events
Jun-Aug 2026
July 12-18
Seven daysi in writing heaven! This intimate writing retreat, hosted by Helen in the beautiful Swiss Alps, will help you replenish your creative energies, refocus your ambitions, and hone your writing skills.
Hurry! Enrollment closes soon.
Jun 29-Aug 7
Writing in Color
A brand new 6-week short course co-created and co-facilitated by Helen Sword and Sophie Nicholls.
Over the six weeks of the course, Helen and Sophie will guide you through a series of colorful writing techniques designed to expand your thinking about the role of colour in your writing practice. (In a spirit of inclusiveness, we’re intentionally alternating between British and American spellings of color/colour).
Join The WriteSPACE or become a paid subscriber to Helen’s Word to receive a new workshop in your inbox every Monday of the course.
Aug 10-14
5-Day Stay-Home Writing Retreat 2026
This free online global event provides you with twice-daily inspiration for staging a productive, nurturing 5-day writing retreat at home.
Facilitated by international writing expert Helen Sword, our self-paced retreat is suitable for any kind of writer, whether you aspire to carve out just an hour or two of daily writing time or are looking for a full-on immersive experience.
Aug 22 - Oct 1
A 6-week online course for academic and professional writers who want to write playfully, pleasurably, and with panache by using arts-based techniques for infusing your “serious” writing with creativity, color, and delight.
Aug-Sep 2026
Live Studio sessions for WriteSPACE members
Don’t miss our new series of live Studio sessions for WriteSPACE and WS Studio members:
Community Writing with Amy (Aug 4 & 5): Join events manager Amy Lewis and fellow WriteSPACE members to work on your projects in a friendly, supportive setting.
Masterclass with Helen (Aug 25 & 26): Learn from the expert in this interactive masterclass with Helen on Structural Design in writing. (90 minutes per session; open to WS Studio members only).
Writing Clinic with Helen (Sep 29 & 30): Receive supportive, craft-focused, low-stakes feedback and coaching on bite-sized chunks of your work-in-progress, or just come along to listen and learn. (90 minutes per session; open to WS Studio members only).
We’re taking a break from live events in July while Helen is in Europe running her Mountain Rise Writing Retreat. Don’t miss Helen’s 6-week Writing in Color workshop series with Sophie Nicholls, delivered straight to your inbox every Monday throughout July.
Guest Calendar
Browse our clickable calendar to see upcoming events in your own time zone. Zoom links for all sessions can be found in the members-only WriteSPACE Calendars.
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