Online workshop dates and times:

Four Saturdays in February, 2026, from 9 - 11 am

February 7, 14, 21, and 28

About Sandra

(photo credit: Sue Hutchins)

Sandra Phinney’s stories and photographs have been published in over 70 publications including Nature Canada, Canadian Geographic, and the Toronto Star. 

Currently, Sandra is focused on writing essays and books. Her fourth non-fiction book was a travel memoir for Pottersfield Press titled Waking Up In My Own Backyard. Currently, she’s completing a book of essays titled Coming Home. When asked what the book is about, she laughs, saying: “It’s about coming of age at age eighty.” (Potterfield Press, Spring 2026.)

Sandra delivers writing workshops across Canada related to memoir and creative nonfiction. She’s had three stints as Writer-In-Residence in her home province, and has mentored many writers at various stages of their writing lives. For the past 10 years, the author has hosted a Writers Retreat at Birchdale Lake in NS.

Sandra lives off-grid with her husband on the Tusket River outside of Yarmouth, NS. In her spare time, you’ll find her paddling a canoe.

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