An award-winning Canadian charity that youth to be great storytellers, changing lives and transforming communities.

An award-winning Canadian charity that inspires, educates and empowers youth to be great storytellers, changing lives and transforming communities. 

SUMMER WRITING STUDIO

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It’s a new story written, a young imagination sparked, a voice given the confidence to be heard. We reach over 1,000 kids each year with free writing workshops and resources, created Early Years workshops for parents and tots, and we’re on the verge of launching national online programs to reach even more young storytellers. But right now, we’re facing a critical funding challenge. 

What's On at Story Studio

September 27, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Esquimalt Town Square

Visit us at the 20th year of the Esquimalt Story Festival. We’ll have a booth full of activities and inspiration for all ages!

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Victoria Festival of Authors

October 19, 10:30 am – 4:00pm
KWENCH Coworking & Culture Club
2031 Store Street, Victoria, BC, Canada

A full day of activities, hosted by Story Studio, for young writers (and fans of writers for kids!) Click below to learn more and register.

Meet Your Main Character (workshop)

Atlas of Imaginary Places (workshop)

Stories That Shape Us: Writing for—and Inspiring—Young Readers (presentation with Uma Krishnaswami and Giselle Vriesen)

In Conversation with Kenneth Oppel (presentation)

All Ages

Ongoing | Free writing contests with a different theme each month. 

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Preschool

Drop-in programs for tots and caregivers.

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Resource | Hands-on kits for early years and Kindergarten classes. Learn more >>

Preteen & Teen

Teen

Online & In-Person | Ongoing: A community for teen voices and emerging storytellers across Canada.

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For Educators and Parents

Multi-day workshops for school classes or community groups in Grades K-8.

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A range of fun-first, one-hour workshops for ages 5-13. 

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Check out our free resources and purchase resources | Learn more >>

Kind Words

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Territorial Acknowledgement

Story Studio Writing Society is located on the traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ and Lkwungen-speaking peoples. We respectfully acknowledge and thank the Lkwungen People, also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations communities, for allowing us to live, work, learn, play and create on their lands. Through the work we do on the territory, we are accountable to the following communities: Esquimalt, Songhees, SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), W̱SĺḴEM (Tseycum), T’Sou-ke Nation, Scia’new Nation and Nuu-chah-nulth: Pacheedaht Nations.

We acknowledge that the historical relationship to the land and territories of these peoples continues to this day. As an education based organization, we recognize that we have the responsibility to work towards truth and reconciliation, and to remain open to suggestions, consultations, and partnerships, especially with local Indigenous communities and organizations, on how our organization can continue to work towards reconciliation.