Firefly Creative Writing
1898 Danforth Ave M4C 1J4 Toronto, ON, Canada

In case you're starting to wonder if monumental change is truly possible, this is what our studio looked like when we moved in. Everything is changed by love and time.

Have you tried our springtime experiment? Focus Sessions delivers time in its purest form. Five times a week we hold space for 45 mins of collective writing. We set an intention at the start in chat, take a deep breath, and write. This program is also a fundraiser to send PPE to remote Indigenous communities. 100% of the funds coming in go towards Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction- TIHR's important and necessary work. ... https://fireflycreativewriting.com/focus-sessions

Today is the first day of FOLD! The Festival of Literary Diversity is Canada’s first festival for diverse authors and storytellers. This virtual event runs from May 1-15! https://thefoldcanada.org/

Tiny writing prompt! I seem to write a lot about

Sometimes the best "restipes" come from our animal friends. Heather is curling up for a nap with her pup, Violet. Asifa is taking inspiration from her cats, Consuela and Cicero, and giving herself a day of slowness and rest. ... How can you give yourself some rest today?

Talk to us! Are you working on a writing project that is taking a LOT longer than you expected? You're in excellent company. We'd love to hear what you're working on and when you *thought* you'd be done. And if you're looking for some comfort, this is for you: http://ow.ly/1J7a50EyPby

If you write non-fiction and you're looking for an audience, this is a beautiful thing a rare publishing call that's *just* for emerging writers. http://ow.ly/YIja50D2BTB

Yessss! This dynamic coaching duo will be leading our February Push Week, which is all about coming home to our writing. If you're curious about whether this 5-day program is for you, click here to learn more: http://ow.ly/bqqB50D2DG3 [Image: Coach Asifa and Coach Sophia are smiling at the camera.]

These days I find myself thinking about studio warming a *lot*. It feels like another lifetime in some ways, but it's not. It's not even that long ago. Here's to hugs, and laughing close, and eating food off the same tray, and all the ease behind and in front of us, even if we can't touch it today. BIG LOVE to Shannon Litt for capturing that evening so beautifully! You get us, Shannon. And we're so lucky for that. <3 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/

ArtsCan Circle is an organization dedicated to encouraging self-expression and self-esteem with Indigenous, Inuit and Metis Youth in northern remote communities in Canada through a cooperative exploration of the arts. We'll be donating 15% of the January proceeds from Morning Coffee Sessions to support their work. http://ow.ly/P8Yv50D2Efy

Tiny writing prompt: "I'm hoping for a year full of..."

Best gift. You can order gift cards online and if you want a paper copy like this with some stickers and other cutie-pie extras because we can’t help ourselves, shoot us a line with your address and receipt before Dec 23. https://fireflycreativewriting.com/gift-certificates

Tiny writing prompt: "I'm wishing for a winter full of..."

Mary Oliver, thank you. [Image: A hand holding a little scrap of paper with a handwritten quote that reads: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. The quote is attributed to Mary Oliver.]

Any Quebecois French fluent copywriters out there? A member of our community has some sub-contracting to do. Shoot us a line.

Last week I had an online coffee with one of the founders of Inkwell Workshops and I am so jazzed about everything they are up to! Inkwell provides free peer-led writing workshops for and by people with living with addiction and mental health issues. I'm inspired by their dedication, and looking forward to finding ways to partner and support each other as we move forward. http://ow.ly/zrHG50CAuiv

We've got a few spots left in Writing While the World is on Fire with Coach Sophia! This is a workshop for folks who are hard to create positive change in the world, and are exhausted... Which is pretty much everyone who comes to Firefly. Here's the link with all the deets: http://ow.ly/4dUu50CAvL1 [Image: Close up of a barbed wire fence with a field of green and yellow foliage in the background.]

Jenna Tenn-Yuk is doing such powerful things in the world! Check it out... http://ow.ly/aJRg50CBFDK