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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with QWF
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 7\, 2026\, 12:00–1:00 pm ETOpen to all—register for Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking to learn more about QWF\, what we do\, and how we can help you as a writer? \n\n\n\nJoin us for a Lunch & Learn with QWF! \n\n\n\nIn this quarterly online orientation session\, we provide a deep dive into our many programs and services and how we can help you in your writing journey. Whether you’re new to QWF\, want to learn about a particular program\, or simply want to meet the team\, we welcome you to join us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRiley Palanca (Membership Services Coordinator) will discuss QWF programs and services for emerging and aspiring writers\, including our mentorship program\, Shut Up & Write writing sessions\, and writing workshops. \n\n\n\nLori Schubert (Executive Director) will explain QWF programs and services for more established writers\, including the Writers in the Community program\, the Hire a Writer Directory\, and the QWF Awards. \n\n\n\nJohn Wickham (Communications Officer) will provide a brief tour of the website\, highlighting sections and resources that are particularly useful to QWF members. \n\n\n\nFree and open to all. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\nTo get the Zoom link: Fill out the registration form. You’ll receive the Zoom link by email shortly thereafter. \n\n\n\nIf you have trouble registering or joining the meeting\, contact John at john@qwf.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch & Learn with QWF is our quarterly orientation series to welcome new members and provide an overview of QWF’s activities. The next one after April 7 will be in July. Learn more about our Lunch & Learn series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-learn-with-qwf-apr-2026/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,QWF Events,Webinar
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SUMMARY:A Crisis of Empathy? Shared Suffering in the Contemporary Moment
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 31\, 20263:00–5:00 pm ET\n\n\n\nThis event brings together two thought leaders who will explore how political polarization erodes our capacity for empathy. As public debates become more conflictual\, how do we remain present to one another’s suffering\, even when we fundamentally disagree? Rabbi Lisa Grushcow offers a spiritual perspective on empathy and suffering\, while anthropologist Samuel Veissière examines the social forces driving deepening division. Together\, they invite us to consider how we might listen\, connect\, and heal in fractured times.Organized by Marc Lafrance\, Special Advisor to the Provost on Campus Life\, Provost’s Office and Lisa White\, Executive Director\, Equity Office. \n\n\n\nHow can you participate? Join us in person by filling out the form or online by registering for the Zoom Meeting or watching live on YouTube. \n\n\n\nHave questions? Send them to info.4@concordia.ca \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\nLisa GrushcowSenior Rabbi\, Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom\, Westmount \n\n\n\nSamuel VeissièreProfesseur associé\, Département de psychologie (section psychodynamique) Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM)Clinicien Chercheur\, Recherche Action sur les Polarisations Sociales (RAPS)CLSC Parc Extension\, CIUSS Centre Ouest de MontrealAdjunct Professor\, Department of Anthropology\, McGill University  \n\n\n\nJennifer BourqueChaplain and Coordinator\, Multi-faith and Spirituality Centre\, Concordia University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nView Event  on Concordia.ca
URL:https://qwf.org/event/a-crisis-of-empathy-shared-suffering-in-the-contemporary-moment/
LOCATION:4TH SPACE\, McConnell Building\, Concordia University\, 1400 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 1M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Panel,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T131500
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Writing Medicine Authentically in Speculative Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 24\, 202612:00–1:15 pm ETFree\, Online via Zoom—Register for Link\n\n\n\nMedicine is an integral part of our lives—and\, often\, our stories. In this presentation\, author and pathologist Kyrie Wang will discuss the importance of authentic representations of medicine in fiction\, including how to incorporate medical content into your writing and avoid common mistakes. Join us as we explore medicine as not only scientific practice but also a cornerstone of society\, culture\, and world-building. \n\n\n\nThis discussion will be focused on medicine in speculative fiction\, but writers of all fiction genres are encouraged and welcome to join. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\nKyrie Wang is a medical mystery detective (fancy words for “pathologist\, MD”) by day and a dreamweaver of historical fantasy by night. Pencil on paper makes her cry and laugh\, and every book she writes is like living another life. She loves writing stories where people discover their true selves\, goodness wins\, and the forgotten and voiceless become heroes. When she isn’t peering through a microscope or building hamster toys with her daughter\, Kyrie is at her keyboard\, chasing the next adventure. \n\n\n\nFor a free novel\, The Thief’s Keeper (An Enemy’s Keeper Prequel)\, please visit www.kyriewang.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Zoom link
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-and-learn-writing-medicine-authentically-in-speculative-fiction/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,QWF Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T120000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with: The Public Lending Right (PLR)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 3\, 202612:00–1:00 pm ETFree\, Online via Zoom—Register for Link\n\n\n\nDid you know that authors can receive payment when their books are in libraries? This is called the Public Lending Right (PLR). In Canada\, the PLR Program sends yearly payments to writers and other creators whose works are in public libraries. \n\n\n\nThe Quebec Writers’ Federation is excited to host PLR Program Manager Peter Schneider and PLR Program Analyst Lori Knoll for our next Lunch and Learn. They will give an overview of the program\, including who is eligible\, how payments work\, and what has recently changed in the registration process. \n\n\n\nWhether you already have a book in a public library or are working towards one\, this Lunch and Learn will acquaint you with a program that helps writers get paid for their work. \n\n\n\nThis session is free and open to all.  \n\n\n\nThis session will be recorded and available to view until May 1\, 2026. \n\n\n\nRegister to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Zoom Link
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-learn-with-the-public-lending-right-plr/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with SODEP
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 18\, 202512:00–1:00 pm ETFree\, Online—Register for Zoom Link\n\n\n\nDiscover SODEP—Quebec’s association of cultural magazines—and learn about the history of magazines in the province. \n\n\n\nThe Société de développement des périodiques culturels québécois (SODEP) is an association dedicated to the defense and promotion of Quebec’s cultural magazines. Founded in 1978\, SODEP brings together nearly 50 rich\, diverse\, and unique magazines devoted to the arts\, literature\, social issues\, history\, and heritage. Its mandate is to make cultural magazines accessible to all and to offer its members a variety of services to support their professional development. \n\n\n\nCome attend the Quebec Writers’ Federation’s next Lunch and Learn where Léah Pitre-Gaspari\, SODEP’s business development coordinator\, will deliver a short presentation on the history of magazines in Quebec and about SODEP’s work in developing and supporting the industry. A Q&A period will follow. \n\n\n\nThis session is free and open to all. Register to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-sodep/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T190000
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SUMMARY:Info Session with UNEQ: Update on the Status of the Artist Act
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 17\, 20257:00 pm ETFree\, Open to AllOnline—Register for Zoom Link\n\n\n\nIn partnership with QWF\, the Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois (UNEQ) will be leading a virtual information session in English for writers to learn more about UNEQ and their role in negotiating collective agreements for writers in Quebec. \n\n\n\nFollowing the accreditation of UNEQ with respect to Act S-32.1 (Act respecting the professional status of artists in the visual arts\, cinema\, recording\, literature\, crafts\, and the performing arts\, also known as the Status of the Artist Act)\, UNEQ President Pierre-Yves Villeneuve will explain UNEQ’s progress so far negotiating standard contracts between Quebec publishers and writers. He will outline the main issues that UNEQ will be negotiating (see List of Demands) and explain the financial implications of UNEQ’s new role for writers who publish in Quebec (see Membership Fees and Union Dues: Information). A question period will follow.  \n\n\n\nRegister to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nThis session will be recorded and published on QWF’s YouTube channel.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Act Respecting the Professional Status of Artists (S-32.1)\n\n\n\nAdopted in June 2022\, the Act Respecting the Professional Status of Artists is intended to bring together the provisions governing the professional status of artists working in visual arts\, film\, recording arts\, arts and crafts\, performing arts\, and literature. As such\, it allows UNEQ to negotiate collective agreements that set minimum working conditions for writers and literary artists. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the Act and its impact on writers\, watch the recording of our previous Info Session with UNEQ\, from 2024. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Zoom link
URL:https://qwf.org/event/info-session-with-uneq-update-on-the-status-of-the-artist-act/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:QWF Events,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with CALQ
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 26\, 202512:00–1:00 pm ETFree\, Online—Register for Zoom Link\n\n\n\nLearn about CALQ\, their funding programs for writers\, and applying for grants to support your work. \n\n\n\nThe Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) is Quebec’s public arts funder that invests in the imagination and celebrates the successes of those who create memorable works\, shape Quebec’s cultural identity\, and make it shine. They support the creation\, experimentation\, and production in the arts and literature in all regions of the province and promote dissemination in Quebec\, Canada\, and abroad. \n\n\n\nAs a writer\, you would benefit from learning more about the various funding programs that CALQ offers and how you can apply for one of these grants. Come attend the Quebec Writers’ Federation’s next Lunch and Learn where Guillaume Thériault\, CALQ’s program officer in charge of literature in English\, will deliver a short presentation on the various programs CALQ offers to writers. There will be a dedicated section for questions afterwards. \n\n\n\nPrior to attending the session\, participants are encouraged to watch this introductory video about CALQ so that our session can have more time to discuss more specific topics. \n\n\n\nThis session is free and open to all. Register to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-calq/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T153000
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SUMMARY:Working as a Writer: From Side-Passion to Professional Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning author\, publisher\, and creative entrepreneur Alexis Marie Chute for a deep dive into essential strategies every writer needs to thrive in today’s literary landscape. Whether you’re crafting short-form articles or building toward your first (or fifth) book\, this session will give you the tools and insights to build a sustainable\, income-generating writing career—on your terms.  \nSchedule: \n10–11:30am (1. 5 hours) \nShort-form writing\, articles\, and pitching for publicationLong-form writing—from book concepts to publication and beyondPublishing paths\, including traditional\, self\, and hybrid modelsBuilding and leveraging your writing portfolio to open new opportunitiesCreative collaborations across genres\, disciplines\, and media11:30am-12noon – Break for Lunch (30 min) \n12noon – 1:30pm (1. 5 hours) \nBuilding your writer platform (website\, social media\, newsletters)Managing your writing life with systems\, automation & time managementLong-game career strategies—becoming your own creative bossFinancial planning and making money as a writer \nThis is your chance to invest in your creative future with practical\, professional-level guidance tailored to writers who are serious about success. Join us—and walk away empowered\, organized\, and ready to grow your writing into a thriving career.  \nWorkshop Fee: $215Date & Time: Saturday\, July 12\, 10:00am—1:30pm MTLocation: Online (Google Meet link sent upon registration)
URL:https://qwf.org/event/working-as-a-writer-from-side-passion-to-professional-practice/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T170000
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SUMMARY:Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: Embrace Uncertainty and Create Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Quebec artists: whether you paint\, sculpt\, perform\, write\, or explore creativity in other ways\, you’re invited to the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: Embrace Uncertainty and Create Opportunity. \nJoin us on April 29 for an inspiring afternoon hosted by Sonali Karnick (CBC/Radio-Canada’s All in a Weekend)\, where we’ll explore how embracing the unknown can open new doors for your art and your career. \nYou’ll hear directly from working artists and arts professionals about the risks they’ve taken\, the challenges they’ve faced\, and how they’ve used change as a catalyst for growth. Whether you’re just starting out or are well-established\, this conference will help you find clarity and inspiration in times of uncertainty. \nHighlights include a keynote from Patrick Corrigan\, General Director of Opéra de Montréal\, plus practical sessions on SEO\, networking\, and grant writing. You’ll also hear from a panel of dynamic Quebec artists and have the chance to connect during a casual networking mixer. \nA post-conference debrief on May 1 with Artist Coach Caroline Gauthier offers space to reflect and continue the conversation. \nEarly Bird registration ends Friday\, April 11—save $10 when you register now. \nAttend in person or online. Presentations will be in English. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/3f7cf2am
URL:https://qwf.org/event/business-skills-for-creative-souls-artists-conference-embrace-uncertainty-and-create-opportunity/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montreal\, 5035 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with the English Language Arts Network (ELAN)
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 25\, 2025\, 12:00–1:00 pm ETFree\, Open to AllOnline—Register for Zoom Link\n\n\n\nPresenting the English Language Arts Network (ELAN)! \n\n\n\nELAN is a not-for-profit organization that connects\, supports\, and creates opportunities for Quebec’s English-speaking artists and arts communities. ELAN members are individuals and organizations from a wide array of artistic disciplines\, cultural and geographic backgrounds\, and linguistic and cultural communities. Together this network reflects an evolving Quebec identity and celebrates the province’s cultural\, artistic\, and social diversity. \n\n\n\nOur invited guest is Nick Maturo\, ELAN’s Director of Programming\, who will be going over the various programs and services ELAN offers for professional writers. Learn more about the benefits of an ELAN membership\, from funding consultation to monthly schmoozers to microgrants\, in this 60-minute online session. \n\n\n\nEveryone is invited\, and we particularly encourage professional writers who are not part of or are unfamiliar with ELAN to attend this session.  \n\n\n\nThis session will be recorded and made available on QWF’s YouTube channel.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter\n\n\n\n\nNick Maturo (he/him/his) holds an M.A. in Communications Studies from McGill University and a B.F.A. in Electroacoustic Studies from Concordia University. His ongoing research considers musician labour and the role of institutions within the rapidly evolving field of online music distribution. As an artist\, Nick has been active in Montréal’s experimental music community for over ten years and has performed at the Suoni Per Il Popolo and MUTEK festivals. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFill out the registration form to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-the-english-language-arts-network-elan/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T133000
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SUMMARY:Get Published! Writing Picture Books
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, November 16\, 202412:00-1:30 pm ETOnline\, $75 for CCBC Members\, $100 for Non-MembersRegister now\n\n\n\nLearn from the experts on how to take your picture book from a dream to a reality.  \n\n\n\nHosted by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://qwf.org/event/get-published-writing-picture-books/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T143000
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SUMMARY:Self-Publishing 101: A Roundtable Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 11\, 2024\, 1:00–3:00 pm ETIn person (and livestreamed on Zoom)Free\, limited to 10 in-person spots\n\n\n\nCurious about the manifold mysteries of self-publishing? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Self-Publishing 101\, a roundtable discussion led by four self-published authors and one editor. Each will delve into a topic of their choosing about the self-publishing industry before moving to an open discussion with the in-person audience. Participants are invited to come with questions for the discussion leaders. \n\n\n\nDel Chatterson will discuss the importance of being entrepreneurial as a self-published author. \n\n\n\nLaura MacAulay will talk about the importance of editing and working with an editor. \n\n\n\nLatoya Belfon will explore author goals and publishing rights. \n\n\n\nDon Macdonald will explain the advantages of self-publishing and the importance of producing a high-quality product. \n\n\n\nJim Olwell will discuss the distribution of books once published. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re curious about self-publishing\, want to better market yourself as an author\, or are seeking advice from some of your fellow do-it-yourselfers\, this discussion is for you. \n\n\n\nThis event is free for both in-person and online attendees. In-person spots are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Online attendees will be able to submit questions for discussion\, but only in-person participants will be able to participate directly in the discussion. There is no limit on the number of online attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP below to attend in person. \n\n\n\nRegister to watch the discussion on Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to WAtch on Zoom
URL:https://qwf.org/event/self-publishing-101-a-roundtable-discussion/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,QWF Events,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Writers Read presents Laurie Graham\, Derek Beaulieu\, and Jana Prikryl
DESCRIPTION:Writers Read\, a reading series based at Concordia University\, is eager to feature a professional panel of outstanding writers: poet and publisher of Brick Magazine Laurie Graham\, poet\, publisher\, anthologist and Banff’s poet laureate Derek Beaulieu\, and poet and executive editor of the New York Review of Books Jana Prikryl. The panel will take place from 11am-1pm\, in which Graham\, Beaulieu\, and Prikryl will discuss how to make a career through writing. From 1:00-2:30\, light refreshments will be served as members from Concordia’s graduate literary journal\, Headlight Anthology\, perform a reading. Finally\, from 2:30-5:00\, Graham\, Beaulieu\, and Prikryl will read their own work. This event is free and open to all. If attendees can not be present for the whole event\, they are welcome to attend as much as they can.  \n\n\n\nWriters Read is part of Concordia University’s Creative Writing program and is supported by the Department of English and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Writers Read\, directed by Professor Sina Queyras since 2011\, invites renowned and emerging authors\, both Canadian and international\, to read from and discuss their work with students and local audiences. In addition to readings\, the series includes Master Classes and professional developmental activities spanning the school year. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, follow @writersreadconcordia on Instagram
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writers-read-presents-laurie-graham-derek-beaulieu-and-jana-prikryl/
LOCATION:4TH SPACE\, McConnell Building\, Concordia University\, 1400 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 1M8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Translation Talks: D. M. Bradford and Donald Nicholson-Smith
DESCRIPTION:February 26\, 12:00–1:00 pm ESTOnline via Zoom (Register for Zoom link)\n\n\n\nDarby Minott Bradford is a poet\, translator\, and sometimes curator. They are the author of Dream of No One but Myself (2021)\, which won the A.M. Klein QWF Prize for Poetry\, was a finalist for the 2022 Griffin Poetry Prize\, Governor General Literary Award and Gerard Lampert Memorial Award\, and was longlisted for the Grand Prix du livre de Montréal. Bradford’s first translation\, House Within a House (2023) by Nicholas Dawson\, received the VMI Betsy Warland Between Genres Award and John Glassco Translation Prize\, and was shortlisted for the Governor General Literary Awards for French-to-English translation. Their most recent book of poetry\, Bottom Rail on Top (2023)\, works to complicate prevailing conceptions of Blackness by staging one personal present alongside American histories of antebellum Black life. Bradford lives and works in Tio’tia:ke (Montréal) on the unceded territory of the Kanienʼkehá꞉ka nation. \n\n\n\nDonald Nicholson-Smith is a translator and freelance editor. Born in Manchester\, England\, he is a long-time resident of New York City. His translations include works by Thierry Jonquet\, Guy Debord\, Paco Ignacio Taibo II\, Henri Lefebvre\, Guillaume Apollinaire\, Raoul Vaneigem\, Antonin Artaud\, Yasmina Khadra (with Alyson Waters)\, Jean-Patrick Manchette\, and Serge Pey. His en-face translation of Abdellatif Laâbi’s In Praise of Defeat\, including self-selected poems from the Moroccan author and dissident’s long career\, was a finalist for the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2017. Nicholson-Smith has been dubbed Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of his services to French literature in translation. \n\n\n\nTranslation Talks will run for approximately one hour on Zoom and will be hosted by Griffin Poetry Prize editorial director Adriana Oniță and social media editor Medgine Mathurin. \n\n\n\nCheck out the Griffin Poetry Prize’s past Translation Talks on SoundCloud and YouTube\, featuring exceptional poet-translators in conversation\, including Khaled Mattawa & Sarah Riggs; Ani Gjika & Dunya Mikhail; Ali Kinsella\, Dzvinia Orlowsky\, & Mira Rosenthal; Valzhyna Mort & Erin Moure; and Manolis Aligizakis & Sharon Dolin. \n\n\n\nStay tuned for the announcement of the 2024 Griffin Poetry Prize Longlist on March 20\, 2024.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/translation-talks-d-m-bradford-and-donald-nicholson-smith/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:Panel,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Hackmatack Panel with Valerie Sherrard\, Edeet Ravel\, Laura Best\, and host Stephanie Domet
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 25\, 6:30 pm EDT (7:30 pm ADT)Online via Zoom\n\n\n\nJoin 2023 Hackmatack award nominees Laura Best (The Family Way\, Nimbus Publishing\, 2021)\, Edeet Ravel (A Boy Is Not a Ghost\, Groundwood Books\, 2021)\, and Valerie Sherrard (Birdspell\, Cormorant Books\, 2021) for a discussion on writing difficult topics for middle grade readers. \n\n\n\nIn conversation with Stephanie Domet (AfterWords Literary Festival)\, the authors will explain how their novels tackle difficult issues such as war\, racism\, historical traumas\, mental health\, and strained family relationships. The discussion will offer advice on how to approach tough topics with sensitivity and forethought\, craft an age-appropriate narrative\, and navigate the publishing process.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/hackmatack-panel-with-valerie-sherrard-edeet-ravel-laura-best-and-host-stephanie-domet/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Learn@Lunch: Navigating Bill 96 – Understanding Quebec’s French Language Law
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 24\, 12:00-1:30 pmOnline via Zoom\n\n\n\nAre you wondering about Quebec’s newly approved Bill 96? \n\n\n\nIn this Learn@Lunch\, YES Employment + Entrepreneurship will be discussing the potential impact of Quebec’s new French language law Bill 96 on the labour market. More specifically\, we will examine the effect of these new measures imposed on Quebec English-speaking entrepreneurs\, employees and job seekers who may not have a good command of the French language. \n\n\n\nThis presentation will allow you to better understand the new requirements you may have to face in your job search or in your entrepreneurial journey in Quebec\, with respect to the required use of French. \n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Hanna El Fishawy\, Avocate en droit du travail et de l’emploi – Employment Lawyer | Plūme inc. \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: As a member of the Quebec bar\, Hanna El Fishawy focuses her practice on advising and representing companies across all industries\, big and small\, in the various aspects of employment law. She quickly became conscious of the issues that employers face on a daily basis\, with respect to the management of their employees\, and the conflictual relationship that often ensues. \n\n\n\nHanna makes sure to keep up to date with current employment legislation and ensures that her clients not only understand their current situation\, but also guides them toward decisions that are made in their best interest. \n\n\n\nWith the implementation of Bill 96\, Hanna has invested much time and effort in analyzing it with regards to its impact on both employers and employees in Quebec. \n\n\n\nPre-registration is required. Available as a free online\, live-streaming webinar.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/learnlunch-navigating-bill-96-understanding-quebecs-french-language-law/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Finding the Fun in Children's Nonfiction
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 23\, 7:30-8:30 pmOnline via Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon-fiction is NOT fiction’s boring cousin. Join children’s non-fiction author Rachel Poliquin as she explores the use of fictional elements like character development\, world-building\, and dialogue in non-fiction writing and learn a few tips and techniques to create wildly entertaining and educational books for kids. \n\n\n\nRachel Poliquin writes about all things orderly and disorderly in nature. She particularly likes celebrating unexpected heroes — the lumpy\, the lowly\, and quietly extraordinary. She has written many non-fiction books about animal and nature for children including The Museum of Odd Body Leftovers and The Strangest Thing in the Sea. Rachel lives in Vancouver with her husband and three children.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/finding-the-fun-in-childrens-nonfiction/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Giller Power Panel: The End is Nigh—Apocalyptic Canadian Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 17\, 7:00 pmOnline via Zoom\n\n\n\nListen in as these writers share their literary visions for the end of the world. \n\n\n\nModerated by Omar El Akkad\, the panelists include authors Larissa Lai\, Thea Lim\, Saleema Nawaz and Waubgeshig Rice
URL:https://qwf.org/event/giller-power-panel-the-end-is-nigh-apocalyptic-canadian-fiction/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Copyright 101 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:April 26\, 12:00–1:30 PMOnline: Click here to register\n\n\n\nThis professional development webinar\, which AELAQ is hosting in partnership with the Association of Canadian Publishers\, and the Canadian Copyright Institute\, will take place online on April 26th from 12 pm – 1:30 pm ET. \n\n\n\nOn the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day 2023\, the panelists will give an overview of the copyright landscape in Canada – addressing the history\, reform\, and proposed changes surrounding the Copyright Act\, and its impact on Canadian publishers.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/copyright-101-webinar/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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