THE SPRING BOOK GREENHOUSE

MARCH - JUNE 2025

 

Welcome to the Spring Book Greenhouse! A carefully crafted container for commitment and accountability, it is perfect for writers who could use some structure alongside the support of a dedicated small group.

We will meet weekly for an entire season this spring, tending to the seeds of our writing projects together. We will share the emotional ups and downs that inevitably arise when we do something challenging and meaningful.

And we will write! I will offer prompts geared to your particular project; there will be quiet writing time every week for you to use however best suits you, as well as the chance to set meaningful accountability goals.

This is not a drop-in, but rather a sacred container of writers who are committed to their practice and to each other. It is also not a workshop. You will be offered the chance to read aloud, but we won’t be giving each other any feedback. Instead, with my support, you will remain focused on your own project.

The Spring Book Greenhouse is suitable for writers in any genre.

A past participant says:

“The Book Greenhouse with Alison Pick realizes its name by providing a warm, gentle, and encouraging container in which my budding writerly self could grow and thrive. Alison’s combined wisdom and compassion have helped me to recommit to my writing on a regular basis; in fact, I have written more in the last few weeks than I have written in a year.”

  • Pauline Pariser

What you will get:

  • Twelve weeks of support and accountability.

  • An instant community of likeminded writers who are also committed to their practice.

  • Weekly group calls which will include a check in, guided prompts, quiet writing time to move your project forward, and key accountability to keep you on track.

  • Priority access for manuscript evaluations along with a 10% discount.

  • Three optional one-on-one calls with me. These calls are at additional cost and give you a chance to delve into issues pertaining to your process and to enjoy some individual cheerleading.

  • The deep pleasure of committing to your writing.

“Alie is extraordinarily insightful, with a keen understanding of the right questions to ask to help a writer gain clarity and find forward momentum with their work. She is clear and constructive in her feedback, and yet manages to weave this, seamlessly, with the kind of encouragement and support that resonates because it is both realistic and genuine. Alison Pick is a rare find as a mentor.”

- Nadia B.

What makes me a good choice as a facilitator?

I am a Man Booker Prize nominated author. I’ve been on book juries including for the Giller Prize and the Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize so I understand what resonates with readers. I’ve written and published award-winning books of fiction, memoir, and poetry. I’ve been on faculty at the Humber School for Writers for over a decade and have taught multiple times at the Banff Centre for the Arts and the Sage Hill Writing Experience, among others.

Again and again in my work with students in all genres I’ve seen the importance of emotional support alongside the technical elements of craft. I will be right there beside you as you plant the seed of your manuscript, tend it intentionally and watch it burst into beautiful bloom.

Dates and Details:

The Spring Book Greenhouse runs for twelve weeks from March 19 – June 4, 2025. There will be a maximum of nine writers in the group, and the group won’t run with fewer than six writers.

Calls will take place on zoom every Wednesday from 5:30 - 7:00 EST. A recording will be provided if you have to miss a call.

You’ll also have the chance to sign up for an optional individual call with me each month. We will work together to find times that fit your schedule.

Your investment:

The cost for the twelve-week course is $1329 CAD. Your $500 deposit reserves your spot, and the balance is due Feb 10th, 2025. Payment plans are available on request.

There is also the option to add three one-on-one calls with me, in which case the cost is $2046.

Acceptance into the Spring Book Greenhouse will follow a phone call to make sure it is the right fit at both ends. If you’re interested, click ‘Register’ above to book your free discovery call.

I know what it’s like to long with your whole being to fully commit to your writing. I know that sometimes it is heaven to be alone with the unbroken page and other times you need company and structure. I would love to be right there beside you as you give your writing the attention it’s been waiting for.