Welcome to Sister Writes

Since 2010, Sister Writes has built community around stories. Through creative writing workshops, public arts events, and literary magazines, we strive to empower women, provide mentorship, and inspire the community with vital stories about women’s lives.

SW Winter 2024

Coffee Shop Winter 2024

Coffee Shop will begin in January 2024 and run for eight weeks.  

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The Work Issue

The Work Issue is written by women working in Toronto’s service industry.

Donna R

My Experience with Anti-Black Racism

I am a woman of colour who has lived experience of anti-black racism.

About Sister Writes

Sister Writes is the annual literary magazine of the Sister Writes program. Written, published, and launched by participants every year at a public community event, each volume of Sister Writes is filled with stories about women’s experiences, plus original photography and artwork.

Want to read a back issue of Sister Writes? Our entire catalogue is archived! Click here to read our magazines.

Blog

Women’s Work?

Many women work a double day. This is not always recognized.

We Won an Award!

A prize for our community building work.

How to Just Write

The most important thing is: Just write.

Honour Your Truth

It’s not always easy to prioritize honesty over the imagined reader.

“If you say what’s on your mind in the language that comes from your parents and your streets and your friends, you’ll probably say something beautiful.”

Grace Paley

“If you say what’s on your mind in the language that comes from your parents and your streets and your friends, you’ll probably say something beautiful.”

Grace Paley