The Humber School for Writers’ summer workshop kicked off on Tuesday in Toronto, attracting aspiring writers from across the country as well as a star-studded faculty of international talent. (Photos courtesy of Humber.)

Nino Ricci and Alistair MacLeod.

Martin Amis confers with students.

John Metcalf and Wayson Choy.

Antanas Sileika and Rachel Kushner.

The Humber School faculty. First row (left to right): Nino Ricci, Joseph Kertes, Carole Langille, Bruce Jay Friedman, Martin Amis, Rachel Kushner. Second row: John Metcalf, Alistair MacLeod, Erika de Vasconcelos, Isabel Huggan, Miriam Toews, Guy Vanderhaeghe. Third row: Kim Moritsugu, Wayson Choy, David Mitchell, Marsha Skrypuch. Top row: Antanas Sileika.