From Apr 14, 2026 To May 26, 2026 From 11:00 AM To 1:00 PM Add to Calendar 2026-04-14 11:00:00 2026-05-26 13:00:00 Osez Écrire : A Creative Writing Workshop en français Whether you're just getting started or looking to refine your craft, discover tools and inspiration to bring your words to life in this four-session creative writing workshop, led in French by storyteller Félicie Petit-Nivard, followed by a celebratory evening to share participants’ writing. The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York
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This Spring, make space for writing in your life. Whether you’ve never written before or already have a regular writing habit, this workshop offers a welcoming and inspiring environment to explore your voice and build a sustainable practice. Led by Boston-based writer and content strategist Félicie Petit-Nivard, the workshop focuses on daring to write, not someday, but now. No project or prior experience is required; only the desire to begin.
Each session includes guided writing prompts inspired by memory, daily life, and imagination. From journaling to letter-writing and short narratives, you’ll learn how to turn personal experience into material and momentum for your writing.
Together, we’ll overcome the fear of the blank page, build confidence, and anchor writing in everyday life.
This is more than a class. It’s a space to experiment, reflect, and grow. You’ll be part of a kind and supportive community where every voice matters.
Past Session 1 – Tuesday, March 31st | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (In-person)
Session 2 – Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (In-person)
Session 3 – Tuesday, April 28 | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (In-person)
Session 4 – Tuesday, May 12th | 11:00 AM–1:00 PM (In-person)
Final Soirée – Tuesday, May 26 | 6:00–7:30 PM (In person – Library room)
Celebrate your creative journey with an evening of readings, conversation, and light refreshments. Each participant is welcome to bring a guest.
Please contact us at culture@frenchlibrary.org with any questions.
About the Instructor
Félicie Petit-Nivard is a Franco-Belgian writer, photographer, and content creator for companies and media outlets. She published her first novel Douter in 2023, a thoughtful and subtly humorous meditation on doubt, connection, and everyday life. She has been leading creative writing workshops in Boston since 2024. She brings clarity, creativity, and generosity to her workshops.She holds a degree in philosophy and a master’s in management, two lenses that shape her writing: a philosophical curiosity for the world and a grounded sense of the real. More about her work can be found at feliciepetitnivard.com
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