2570 - Summer Writing School: Historical Fiction

Delivery Options IN-CLASS

Course Description

Learn how to create an authentic world that balances historical fact and imagination in this five-day workshop led by Christine Estima. Part of the U of T Summer Writing School, it will introduce you to challenges and opportunities particular to the genre - and to a community of like-minded writers. You'll explore the use of historical language, the art of fictionalizing people who actually existed and ways to research events that predate your birth.

Summer Writing School courses are applicable to the Certificate in Creative Writing.

Learning Outcomes

Understand the unique process of creating historical fiction.
Apply these techniques to your own work.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

Creative Writing : Elective Courses

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2570 - 016

Spring/Summer - 26

IN-CLASS

Available

In-Class

M, T, W, Th, F

10:00AM to 4:00PM

Jul 06, 2026 to Jul 10, 2026

Schedule and Location

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20.0

St. George Campus

IN-CLASS

Flat Fee non-credit

$699.00

Section Notes

Enrolment is open until June 26th. If you have difficulty registering, please contact our Enrolment and Learner Services team at 416-978-2400.

Submission Requirements: The submission should be a manuscript between 2500 and 5000 words, standard font, ideally the first chapter or another writing sample—along with a brief explanation of your work. Submissions will be posted on Quercus for your instructor and classmates to view, and distributed before the course begins. Please read all submissions and be prepared to workshop before the first day of class. Your instructor will post required readings on Quercus a week before.
Instructions: Your submission must be email to by 9:00AM June 26th to scs.writing@utoronto.ca with the subject line and file saved as: First initial, Last name_Course Code (ex.: J, Smith_2575-016)

Summer Writing School Schedule:
Mon 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 2:30PM Instructor Readings 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Tue 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Wed 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 2:30PM Panel Discussion 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Thu 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 3:30PM
Fri 10:00AM - 12:00PM and 1:30PM - 2:30PM Student Readings 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Withdrawal & Accessibility:
Deadline to withdraw from The U of T Summer Writing School is 4:00PM Friday, June 27th. To withdraw, please email learn@utoronto.ca.
For accessibility information, please email: scs.accessibility@utoronto.ca.

This in-class course uses Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) to post course materials.

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For technical requirements, please go here.