Our Fall 2024 Workshops are now open for registration!
All workshops (except Pursuing the Erotic, which will be online) will be held at the QWF office with up to two virtual slots for participants who can’t attend in person because of distance or disability. If you cannot attend in person and would like to request a virtual slot, contact Riley at riley@qwf.org and wait for confirmation before registering. Please do not register until after you receive confirmation that there is a virtual spot for you.
Click each workshop below for a detailed description and pricing.
8-Week Workshops
| Workshop | Workshop Leader | Schedule |
| Writing the Personal Essay (full) | Julie Matlin | 8 Mondays, Sept 30–Nov 25 (no meeting Oct 14) 6–8 pm |
| The Poet’s Toolbox | Greg Santos | 8 Tuesdays, Oct 1–Nov 19 6–8 pm |
| Memoir: Turning Yourself into a Character (full) | David Homel | 8 Tuesdays, Oct 1–Nov 19 8–10 pm |
| Hooked: Writing Compelling YA Fiction (full) | Lea Beddia | 8 Wednesdays, Oct 9–Dec 4 (no meeting Nov 6) 6–8 pm |
| The Vivid and Continuous Dream: A Short Story Workshop (full) | D.W. Wilson | 8 Wednesdays, Oct 9–Dec 4 (no meeting Nov 6) 8–10 pm |
| Poetry and the Tiny Sea in the Ear (full) | Susan Gillis | 8 Thursdays, Oct 10–Nov 28 6–8pm |
| Pursuing the Erotic (online only) | Robert Edison Sandiford | 8 Thursdays, Oct 10–Nov 28 8–10pm |
Intensive Workshops
| Workshop | Workshop Leader | Date and Time |
| Writing for Documentary Film | Megan Durnford | 2 Saturdays: Sept 7 & 14 12:30–4:30 pm |
| Your Life in Verse: A Spoken Word Poetry Workshop | Lucia De Luca | 3 Saturdays: Sept 21–Oct 5 10:30 am–1:30 pm |
| Writing Real Life for Children: Conjuring Up Creative Non-fiction for Young Readers | Raquel Rivera | Sunday, Oct 6 10:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Pitch, Plan, and Lead: How to Get and Give a Workshop for Writers | Elise Moser | 2 Saturdays: Oct 26 & Nov 2 10:30 am-12:30 pm |
| Mastering Book Marketing: An Intensive Workshop for Authors | Susan Doherty | Saturday, Nov 9 10:30 am-4:30 pm |
Spaces are limited—don’t delay if you’re interested!
Scholarship Opportunities
Each workshop season, QWF offers up to eight scholarships through two programs (four scholarships each):
- Fresh Pages Workshop Scholarships, for writers who are Black, Indigenous, or people of colour (BIPOC)
- Needs-Based Workshop Scholarships, for writers who would not be able to attend a workshop without one
Scholarships are open to writers of all ages and abilities. There is no publication requirement.
Applications are assessed in the order in which they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Please click the links above for more information on each scholarship program.
Workshop Registration
You can register and pay for your workshop registration online by credit card or PayPal.
If you are unable to pay by credit card or PayPal, go ahead and reserve your place online and select the “pay by cheque” option when you reach the Checkout page on the screen. Payment will be due in the QWF office within 7 days of registration to secure your place.
Cheques can be mailed to:
Quebec Writers’ Federation
1200 Atwater Avenue, Room #3
Westmount, QC H3Z 1X4
Note: Please make sure you address your cheque to “Quebec Writers’ Federation” (not “QWF”).
Note to QWF members and student members: Please ensure that you’re logged into your member account on the website to receive the discount. QWF student members receive a 50% discount on the non-member workshop price.
Note to non-members: If you’re not a member yet, consider joining! The cost is only $60 for 12 months, or $25 if you are a full-time student, and you’ll receive a discounted rate on these and future workshops, as well as many other benefits.
For further information on our workshops, including how to register, please read the information on each individual workshop page.