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Sage Hill Writing Experience

A vibrant literary community. Writing retreats for established and emerging authors. Sage Hill Writing is a vibrant literary community.

For over 28 years, Sage Hill has been providing professional development opportunities for writers at all stages of their careers.

05/19/2026

🍃Remember to register for our Spring Reading Event! 🍃

Presented in partnership with the Saskatchewan Book Awards and the Humboldt & District Museum and Art Gallery.

📗 This year's Spring Reading features readings by:
Sage Hill Spring Fiction Colloquium Instructor, Kevin Chong, & Saskatchewan Book Awards Dual Award Winner, Kristy Jackson.

⏰ Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, 2:00 pm CST
Free Admission

In-Person & Virtual attendance options:
🖼️ In-person
Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery, 601 Main Street, Humboldt, SK

💻 Online via Zoom
Register to attend at: https://sagehillwriting.ca/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the reading.

🎙️ Feature readings will be followed by a Q&A and a Community Open Mic.

Special thanks to our funders: SK Arts, Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, The Writers' Union of Canada

05/17/2026

Mika Lafond is the new Saskatoon Teen Writers' Workshop instructor! 🌟 Welcome to Sage Hill, Mika! 💖

Are you a teen writer looking to improve your skills? Join Mika Lafond this summer in the Saskatoon Teen Writers' Workshop!

Apply by June 10th at https://sagehillwriting.ca/youth-workshops!

Sage Hill workshops allow young people to develop their creative writing skills with a professional writer as an instructor. Instructor Mika Lafond is a member of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation who writes poetry, including her first book of poetry "nipê wânîn," and she has published 20 children’s books for Muskeg Lake Cree Nation highlighting the history and culture of her home community.

Special thanks to our funders: SK Arts, SaskCulture, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, Sask Lotteries, Community Initiatives Fund, SaskTel, City of Saskatoon - Your Local Government, Saskatoon Public Library

05/15/2026

Dash Reimer is this years' Online Teen Writers' Workshop instructor! 🎤📖

Are you a teen writer looking to improve your skills? Join Dash Reimer this summer in the Online Teen Writers' Workshop!

Apply by June 10th at https://sagehillwriting.ca/youth-workshops!

Sage Hill workshops allow young people to develop their creative writing skills with a professional writer as an instructor. Instructor Dash Reimer is Saskatchewan’s 5th Youth Poet Laureate who works within the worlds of poetry and hip hop. Join us to write!

Special thanks to our funders: SK Arts, Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, Community Initiatives Fund, SaskTel, Saskatchewan Festival of Words

05/12/2026

Victoria Koops is the new Online Young Writers' Workshop instructor! 🌟

Are you a young writer looking to improve your skills? Join Victoria Koops this summer in the Online Young Writers' Workshop!

Apply by June 10th at https://sagehillwriting.ca/youth-workshops!

Sage Hill workshops allow young people to develop their creative writing skills with a professional writer as an instructor. Instructor Victoria Koops is the author of "Who We Are In Real Life," a debut novel that won the 2025 Saskatchewan Book Award for Young Adult Literature.

Special thanks to our funders: SK Arts, Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, Community Initiatives Fund, SaskTel

05/11/2026

Are you a teen writer living in or near Regina? Join Shane Arbuthnott this summer in the Regina Teen Writers' Workshop!

“Shane was a great instructor, he was very encouraging and helpful. I love his method of teaching and really hope to see more of him.” - 2025 Workshop Participant

Apply by June 10th at https://sagehillwriting.ca/youth-workshops!

Sage Hill workshops allow young people to develop their creative writing skills with a professional writer as an instructor. Instructor Shane Arbuthnott is the author of "Dominion," "Guardians of Porthaven," as well as the Molly Stout series.

Special thanks to our funders: SK Arts, SaskCulture, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, Sask Lotteries, SaskTel, Community Initiatives Fund, City of Regina | Municipal Government, Regina Public Library

05/08/2026

Are you a young writer living in or near Prince Albert? Join Shauna Eveleigh Harris this summer in the Prince Albert Young Writers' Workshop!

“My instructor, Miss Shauna, did lots of poem exercises and morning writing. Her teaching style was very calming. She was very good!” - 2025 Workshop Participant

Apply by June 10th at https://sagehillwriting.ca/youth-workshops!

Sage Hill workshops allow young people to develop their creative writing skills with a professional writer as an instructor. Instructor Shauna Eveleigh Harris is a poet who lives and works in .

Special thanks to our funders: SaskTel, SK Arts, Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture, Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, Prince Albert Public Library, Community Initiatives Fund, Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation Inc.

05/06/2026

Join us for our Spring Reading Event! 🌞🎤

Presented in partnership with the Saskatchewan Book Awards and the Humboldt & District Museum and Art Gallery.

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026, 2:00 pm CST
Free Admission

In-Person & Virtual attendance options:
🖼️ In-person
Humboldt and District Museum and Gallery, 601 Main Street, Humboldt, SK

💻 Online via Zoom
Register to attend at:
https://sagehillwriting.ca/
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to join the reading.

📗 This year's Spring Reading features readings by:
Sage Hill Spring Fiction Colloquium Instructor, Kevin Chong, & Saskatchewan Book Awards Finalist for three awards, Kristy Jackson Writes.

🎙️ Feature readings will be followed by a Q&A and a Community Open Mic.

05/01/2026

2026 Youth Writing Workshops, Spring Reading, Recent Alumni Publications - https://mailchi.mp/978724c44da9/2024-youth-workshops-spring-reading-5861587

04/30/2026

Introducing the 2026 Sage Hill Youth Writers' Programs! 🌟

We are so happy to have Shauna Eveleigh Harris and Shane Arbuthnott joining us again this year!

We are happy to introduce Victoria Koops, Mika Lafond, and Dash Reimer as new Sage Hill youth instructors!

Sage Hill workshops allow young people to develop their creative writing skills alongside other open-minded students, with a professional writer as an instructor. The workshops are based on the student's natural ability and creativity and result in assignments that never feel like work! 📝

These workshops are free of charge. For more information, go to: https://sagehillwriting.ca/youth-workshops/

Thanks to our funders: Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada, SK Arts, Sask Lotteries, SaskCulture, City of Regina | Municipal Government, Regina Public Library, City of Saskatoon - Your Local Government, Saskatoon Public Library, Prince Albert & Area Community Foundation Inc., Prince Albert Public Library, Saskatchewan Festival of Words, Community Initiatives Fund, SaskTel

04/27/2026

🎊 Congratulations to these recent publications! 🎊

From left to right:
"Sublunary"
Author: Past Instructor & Alum - Lisa Richter, Poet and Writer
Published by University of Alberta Press on March 10, 2026

"Ajar"
Author: Alum - Margo LaPierre
Published by Guernica Editions in fall, 2025

"There's Always More to Say"
Author: Alum - Natalie Southworth
Published by Linda Leith Publishing - Linda Leith Éditions on March 14, 2026

"Wild People Quiet"
Author: Past Young Writers' Instructor & Alum - Tara Gereaux
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Canada on March 3, 2026

If you are a Sage Hill alum who published in 2025 or 2026, and your work has not yet been featured in our social media posts, please email [email protected] with information about your book!

To see the complete list of alumni publications from 2022-2026, check out our Recent Publications page: https://sagehillwriting.ca/alumni/recent-publications/

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http://www.sagehillwriting.ca/

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