Want to book me to teach at your retreat, have me on your show, visit your class, or speak at your event?
September 7
3:00pm
Eden Mills Writers’ Festival
Workshop
September 19
10:00am–12:00pm
Book Signing
September 19
1:30–3:00pm
Kingston Writers Festival
Workshop
September 28
1:30–2:30pm
Word on the Street
Workshop
November 1
12:00–4:00pm
AfterWords Literary Festival
Workshop
August 7 — 12, 2026
Holly Hock
5-day Retreat
Meet bestselling author and beloved writing teacher, Sarah Selecky at Indigo Books in Kingston and learn how to write with your whole mind.
Location: Cataraqui Centre, 945 Gardiners Road, Unit Y011, Kingston, Ontario
Bridging writing craft and spiritual practice, this class teaches participants how to channel their natural curiosity into a heightened awareness that can lead to transformative creative breakthroughs. Guided exercises, meditations, freewriting prompts, and deep noticing practices will open participants to a state of calm fascination.
All genres/All levels.
Location: Kingston Marriott, 285 King St East, Rideau Room (2nd floor), Kingston, Ontario
Reconnect with your creative curiosity in this transformative 60-minute workshop with acclaimed author and master writing coach Sarah Selecky. Learn practical techniques to bring mindfulness and presence to your writing practice, whether you're starting fresh or deepening your relationship with an existing project. Through guided exercises and freewriting prompts, you'll discover how to access a state of calm fascination that makes writing feel natural and engaging. Sarah shares key methods from her new book, Story Is a State of Mind, showing you how to integrate conscious and unconscious awareness for more authentic, interesting work. You'll generate new material while learning sustainable practices to keep your creative energy alive. This focused gathering creates space for writers to explore and connect with their innate wisdom. Leave with fresh material, reliable techniques for accessing your creativity, and a renewed sense of possibility in your writing life.
Location: David Pecaut Square, 215 King St West, Toronto, Ontario
Note: Attending is 100% free, but due to limited seats, you will need to register in advance.
Transform your writing group, conference, or classroom with Sarah’s unique blend of craft and consciousness. Drawing from Story Is a State of Mind, Sarah offers dynamic workshops and talks that help writers access their creative power with more ease, awareness, and joy.
Session options include:
Sarah brings over twenty years of teaching experience to each event, creating meaningful experiences that inspire lasting change in writers’ practices.
Contact support@sarahselecky.com to learn more.
