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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’s Live Writing Studio and monthly live workshops, join our international WriteSPACE community today. We’d love to see you there!


Upcoming events


July 20-26

Mountain Rise Writing Retreat

Reconnect with the pleasures of wordcraft at this 7-day, 6-night retreat hosted by international writing expert Helen Sword in the beautiful Swiss alpine village of Wengen. Whether you aspire to make progress on a specific project or are seeking fresh inspiration, this intimate gathering will help you replenish your creative energies, refocus your ambitions, and hone your writing skills.

Learn more and enquire here.


July 22 & 23

WriteSPACE Special Event: GenAI on the Mountain

A Conversation on Writing and Editing with Generative AI – for WriteSPACE members and Helen’s Word paid subscribers only.

Join international writing expert Helen Sword for this lively conversation and Q&A based on her 6-week Swordcraft series “I Dream of GenAI: A Playful Perfectionist’s Guide to Writing, Editing, and Thinking with Generative AI.” 

Learn more here and register now


August 18-22

5-Day Stay-Home Writing Retreat 2025

Join our FREE global online retreat!

Can’t make it to one of our in-person writing retreats? This free online video series 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.

Details and registration coming soon!


Aug 23 - Oct 2

The Creativity Catalyst

Get your creative juices flowing with this 6-week online course for academic and professional writers who want to write playfully, pleasurably, and with panache. Join writing expert Helen Sword and other writers from around the world as we experiment with arts-based techniques for infusing your “serious” writing with creativity, color, and delight.

Learn more here and enroll now


Oct 6-26

Stylish Writing Intensive

Transform your writing by mastering the art of meticulous wordcraft and irresistible style and say goodbye to bland, boring, colorless prose! Join international writing expert Helen Sword over 3 weeks of advanced writing and editing workshops, personal small cohort coaching, dedicated writing time, and hands-on feedback.

This longer 3-week format allows for a more flexible schedule and self-paced experience.

SPECIAL OFFER: When you register for the Stylish Writing Intensive, we’ll enroll you in a six-week Catalyst Course of your choice (a $550 value).

Learn more and enroll now here.

 

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