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SUMMARY:The Very Short Story: Reading and Writing Fiction of 300 to 1000 Words
DESCRIPTION:All levels are welcome. Limited to 12 participants. \nThe very short story comes in many guises. Tale\, fable\, cronica\, feuilleton\, anecdote\, aphorism\, vignette\, sketch\, flash\, prose poem\, yarn\, joke—each of these may fall into its fold\, as may extra-literary forms such as lists or memos. Its main characteristic is brevity. Since it can be written relatively quickly\, it offers a wonderful place for experimentation. Since each word\, punctuation mark\, and line of white space speaks\, it demands precision and invites us to hone our writing skills. \nIn this class we will be reading and discussing a wide variety of very short stories\, from  contemporary writers and writers of the past. We will be reading as writers: seeking inspiration\, and looking at what these stories are doing and how they achieve their ends. What makes a story a story? What can be left out? What is the effect of omission? \nDrawing on class discussion\, students will write their own stories as homework and bring them to class to share. We will read them together\, but we will not focus on critique; our class will be about generating work\, permission to try new things\, and celebrating creativity. It will welcome new writers and those with experience. Participants should end the course with a portfolio of at least eight very short stories. \nFor our first class\, please bring in a published work of fiction of about 300 to 500 words. Be prepared to read it aloud and say what you love about it.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-very-short-story-reading-and-writing-fiction-of-300-to-1000-words/2019-10-03/
LOCATION:Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Westmount\, Quebec\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:QWF Workshops,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Antoni Porowski launches Antoni in the Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 3rd\, join Antoni Porowski of Queer Eye for the launch of his brand new cook book Antoni in the Kitchen at the Rialto Theatre\, presented by Librairie Drawn & Quarterly. Porowski will be in conversation\, followed by a cooking demo and audience Q+A. There are limited VIP tickets for a pre-show photograph opportunity with Antoni Porowski\, with a donation to the Mile End Mission. \nAntoni is the food and wine guru on Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning sensation Queer Eye\, and his passion for food is completely irresistible. A television personality\, chef\, model\, and now cookbook author\, Antoni is a man of many talents and even more fascinating stories. During this evening event\, Antoni will demo recipes from the book\, answer questions from the audience\, and share why food\, healthy living\, and community are so important to him. \nAntoni in the Kitchen (published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt \, on sale September 9) brings together Antoni’s trademark inclusive and accessible attitude to food with one hundred of his all-time favorite recipes. This cookbook celebrates Antoni’s love for fresh\, casual\, and healthy cooking\, and the occasional indulgent feast\, and inspires both newbies and knowledgeable cooks to get back into the kitchen. \nVIP tickets include a Meet & Greet with Antoni and benefits the Mile End Mission. \nEVENT ONLY TICKETS:\nBook+ Single Ticket Combo: $43 +tax\nBook + Ticket Combo includes one signed copy of Antoni in the Kitchen and one admission. \nBook + Two Ticket Combo: $58+tax\nBook + Two Ticket Combo includes one signed copy of Antoni in the Kitchen and 2 admissions. \n**SOLD OUT **VIP PRE-SHOW MEET & GREET TICKETS:\nAdmission+Photo opportunity with Antoni Porwoski+one signed copy of Antoni in the Kitchen + benefit the Mile End Mission (limited availability): $90+tax \nPhotos will be begin at 6pm at Cabaret Rialto and are limited to 100 people.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/antoni-porowski-launches-antoni-in-the-kitchen/
LOCATION:Rialto Theatre\, 5723 Av du Parc\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2V 4G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Argo Reading Series: Verse\, Prose & Song
DESCRIPTION:Argo Reading Series\nThursday\, October 3\, 2019\nTom Abray\nIlona Martonfi\nMegan Callahan\nMichael Mirolla\nSalena Wiener\nJohn Kerkhoven (music)\nTracey Waddleton\nLisanne Gamelin\nMike Di Sclafani\nMaxianne Berger \nAn Evening of Verse\, Prose & Song \nArgo Bookshop 1915 Ste. Catherine St. West \nhttps://www.argobookshop.ca/ Hosted with Moti Lieberman \nArtistic Director Ilona Martonfi ilona.martonfi@sympatico.ca\n7-9 pm at the door $6 \n“We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts\,\nand the League of Canadian Poets.” \nFacebook Event \nOct 3\nTHU\nArgo Reading Series: Verse\, Prose & Song
URL:https://qwf.org/event/argo-reading-series-verse-prose-song/
LOCATION:Argo Bookshop\, 1841A Ste-Catherine St. West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Performance,Series
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SUMMARY:Urgency\, Dread\, Risk: A Short-Fiction Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Photo credit: Adam Michiels\nThis workshop is intended for fiction writers who have written short stories before\, and who have experience with the workshop environment. Limited to 12 participants. \nWe’ll be writing towards emotional impact. The workshop will be supplemented by readings and generative exercises to explore the question of expression vs. evocation—as well as imagination\, self-surgery\, ambition\, and accountability. We’ll also talk about sentences\, with a focus on line edits. \nParticipants will be workshopped twice. You’ll have the option of bringing in an existing piece and writing a new second piece\, or else bringing in one piece followed by a revision of the same. \nReadings will include Namwali Serpell\, Jamel Brinkley\, Casey Plett\, Carys Davis\, Octavia Butler\, and Ottessa Moshfegh\, among others.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/urgency-dread-risk-a-short-fiction-workshop/2019-10-03/
LOCATION:Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Westmount\, Quebec\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:QWF Workshops,Workshops
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