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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.
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LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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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: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
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