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SUMMARY:Winter Writers Residency 2024
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThe Winter Writers Residency is a self-directed program that offers time and space for writers to retreat\, reconnect\, and re-energize their writing practice. In addition to a single room\, and a small private studio\, you will be surrounded by a community of artistic peers with the opportunity to attend inspiring talks\, performances\, and meet with guest faculty to consult on your work. \nWhat does the program offer?\nThe three-week Winter Writers Residency will provide writers space for the creative exploration of their writing practice. This self-directed residency offers the opportunity to work away from the constraints of everyday life. Delve deep into your creative project and take advantage of the artistic community of your peers around you. \nThe program provides optional teaching from faculty members and professional guests\, Q&A sessions\, public events\, and one-on-one consultations with mentors. Public readings\, and group sessions led by guest mentors will explore techniques\, aspects\, and devices that writers may find useful in their practice. \nThe first two weeks focus on mentorship and consultations with faculty\, the third week allows self-directed time for further work on manuscripts and peer community.  \nThe Winter Writers Residency allows you to choose the amount of support you are looking for. All program elements are optional. \nWho should apply?\nWe welcome writers of all ages\, backgrounds\, and all gender identities and expressions. Writers in all creative genres are invited to apply. The program is designed for emerging and established writers with a proven publication record seeking a period of dedicated time to work on a project in any genre. \nWinter Writers Residency 2024 only accepts projects that are being written in English. \nThis program is not open to applicants who have taken part in a Banff Centre residency in the last year\, nor to current faculty members of any other Banff Centre programming. \nApplication Deadline: September 06\, 2023\nProgram Dates: January 15 – February 02\, 2024\nLearn more and apply online: https://bit.ly/3oXG5av \n*Financial Aid of 100% of tuition and 50% of food and accommodation is available for this program.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/winter-writers-residency-2024/
LOCATION:Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity\, 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive\, Banff\, Alberta\, T1L 1H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:If It's Thursday: A Virtual Launch of Loch Baillie's Chapbook "Citronella"
DESCRIPTION:Join 2023 QWF poetry mentee Loch Baillie and four guest readers as they launch Baillie’s debut chapbook Citronella (Anstruther Press\, 2024). \nContact lochbaillie@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
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SUMMARY:Writers Out Loud: The Middle East As a Canvas for Canadian Writers
DESCRIPTION:Thurs\, Feb 1\, 20247:00-8:30 pm ESTFree\, online and in personRegistration required for online participants\n\n\n\nJoin us for Writers Out Loud: The Middle East As a Canvas for Canadian Writers. \n\n\n\nOrganized by Muslim Awareness Week and QWF\, this free event will feature writers Ehab Lotayef (To Love a Palestinian Woman) and Ian Thomas Shaw (Quill of the Dove) discussing how the region and concept of “the Middle East” has influenced their work. Moderated by CKUT Community Radio Reporter Samaa Elibyari. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments will be served after the discussion. \n\n\n\nThe panel will be in person at the Atwater Library Auditorium. Attendees can attend in person or register to join online via Zoom. \n\n\n\nFeel free to share the Facebook event with friends and family. \n\n\n\nTo attend online: Register to get the link to the Zoom Webinar. You do not need to register if you plan to attend in person. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Authors\n\n\n\n\nEhab Lotayef is a poet and writer. His poetry book To Love a Palestinian Woman was published by TSAR in 2010. His works have appeared in multiple anthologies\, papers\, and webzines.  Ehab\, who was born in Cairo\, Egypt\, also writes in classical Arabic and colloquial Egyptian. He holds a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering and is an IT and Technical Services Manager at McGill University. Ehab has been\, and continues to be\, dedicated to social justice and is a founding and active member of a number of NGOs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIan Thomas Shaw is a Canadian novelist and former diplomat. Born in Vancouver\, he worked for 34 years first as an international development expert and then as a diplomat\, living in Africa\, the Middle East\, and Europe. Ian’s second novel\, Quill of the Dove\, is a blend of literary fiction and political thriller set against the Lebanese Civil War and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ian is also the founder and main editor for Deux Voiliers Publishing (27 books edited)\, and the founder of the Prose in the Park Literary Festival and the Ottawa Review of Books. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the Venue\n\n\n\nThe Adair Auditorium is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre. \n\n\n\nAddress: 4023 Tupper Street (side entrance)Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nNote: As this event will be held outside the library’s opening hours\, please use the Tupper Street entrance if the main entrance on Atwater is closed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The auditorium is fully accessible by wheelchair. From Tupper Street\, there is a slight slope down to a side entrance to the basement. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the auditorium is located. \n\n\n\nFor questions or requests about accessibility\, contact John Wickham\, Communications Officer\, at john@qwf.org. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writers-out-loud-the-middle-east-as-a-canvas-for-canadian-writers/
LOCATION:Adair Auditorium\, Atwater Library\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, top floor\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3Z 1T4\, Canada
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