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SUMMARY:Bring Your Story to Life: Novel Writing Course with Mentorship & Group Support
DESCRIPTION:The Unbearable Lightness of Novel Writing – 6-Week Course Starting Sept 22  \nBlending online learning\, group work\, and one-on-one mentoring. \nLearn the fundamentals of novel writing—character\, plot\, setting—while developing your writer’s instinct for when a story’s working and when it isn’t. This six-week course will build your confidence as a writer in a fun\, safe\, and dynamic atmosphere where you’ll learn from each other while crafting your own story. \nThe course will cover: \nCharacter development and compelling dialogue\nPlot structure and narrative tension\nSetting and worldbuilding\nShow\, don’t tell techniques\nPacing and story flow\nSensory descriptions that captivate readers\nOvercoming writer’s block\nManuscript polishing strategies \nDiscover the story that’s waiting for you to tell it.​ \nYou’ll receive individual mentoring sessions\, group feedback\, and practical techniques that save time. By course end\, you’ll have a complete toolkit for crafting memorable stories and the confidence to move forward with your novel. \nTestimonials \nLissa is approachable and supportive while providing detailed\, specific feedback on student writing. She offers guidance that respects and applauds student voice. I felt seen and heard by this fantastic coach in the course I took with her. –Angela Mason \nWorking with Lissa Cowan was a transformative experience in bringing  Power of Fear to life. –P.W. Brown \nIf you’re looking for a course that will help you develop your voice while giving you the tools to shape your story\, I can’t recommend Lissa enough. –Antoinette Bekker (MFA) \n Space is limited. Course begins September 22. $399 until September 15.
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LOCATION:QC
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SUMMARY:Write a Book Series for Kids
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, Oct 4\, 10:30am-4:30pm       Open to allLimited to 12 participantsIn-Person Workshop* \n\n\n\nThinking about writing a kids’ book series but not sure where to start? In this fun\, hands-on workshop\, we’ll dive into what makes young readers fall in love with a story and come back for the next book. You’ll get tips on creating memorable characters\, building a world kids want to hang out in\, and coming up with plots that keep the pages turning. We’ll look at real examples\, do some creative exercises\, and talk through how to turn one great idea into a full series. Plus\, you’ll learn how to pitch your concept to agents or editors so they see the potential for a whole shelf’s worth of stories. Whether you’ve got a story brewing or just love the idea of writing for kids\, this day is for you. \n\n\n\nThe “Write a Book Series for Kids” workshop agenda includes: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Children’s Book Market\n\n\n\nDeveloping Your Series Concept\n\n\n\nPlotting for a Series\n\n\n\nInteractive Exercises\n\n\n\n\n*This workshop will take place exclusively in-person at the QWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Westmount\, Quebec). \n\n\n\nMitali Banerjee Ruths was born in New York\, grew up in Texas\, and now lives in Canada. She is the award-winning author of the early chapter book series The Party Diaries\, the early reader series The Inside Scouts\, as well as picture books including Archie Celebrates Diwali. Mitali loves unexpected heroes\, funny sidekicks\, and happy endings. She writes characters who are courageous in finding joy and sharing it with others. A proud desi kid at heart\, Mitali also draws inspiration from her Bengali American upbringing to celebrate South Asian culture\, writing the books she wanted to read growing up.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/write-a-book-series-for-kids/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:QWF Workshops,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Dark Sky Preserve re-launch on International Observe the Moon Night!
DESCRIPTION:Watch the highlight reel from the re-launch event. Recorded and edited by RASC Montreal.\n\n\n\nYou are invited to the re-launch of the poetry collection and album\, Dark Sky Preserve: A Literary and Musical Inquiry\, by the late Ian Ferrier\, Louise Campbell\, and Sarah Beth Goncarova\, from 7:00 to 9:30 pm\, on Saturday\, October 4\, 2025—International Observe the Moon Night. \n\n\n\nThis free\, bilingual event will be hosted by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada: Montreal Centre. The Bellevue Observatory is at the Morgan Arboretum in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. Activities will take place in the observatory clubhouse and outdoors on the observatory field. \n\n\n\nThe program will feature a presentation\, readings by guest poets from the QWF and La poésie partout\, an interactive learning activity\, an outdoor sound installation\, and the opportunity to observe the moon from the darkest skies on the island of Montreal. The observatory is home to an LX200 Meade SCT telescope. Additional telescopes will be on hand.Montreal’s Audiotopie will present a quadraphonic outdoor sound installation\, enabling attendees to experience the album directly on the observation field. \n\n\n\nEvent registration\, names of guest poets\, and information about transportation to and from the observatory in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue will be announced in early September.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/dark-sky-preserve-re-launch-on-international-observe-the-moon-night/
LOCATION:Morgan Arboretum\, 150 chemin des Pins\, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue\, QC\, H9X 3V9\, Canada
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