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SUMMARY:2024 Literary Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 23\, 2024\, 7:00-11:00 pm ET\n\n\n\nYolk is excited to announce its second annual Literary Oktoberfest! Join us for a night inspired by the atmospheric outdoor beer gardens of Oktoberfest and designed to connect writers\, agents\, publishers\, booksellers\, and literary support organizations in the city of Montreal. The evening will begin with three keynote speakers—Nour Abi-Nakhoul (Editor-in-Chief\, Maisonneuve Magazine)\, Ashley Obscura (Founder & Managing Editor\, Metatron Press)\, and Lori Schubert (Executive Director\, Quebec Writers’ Federation)—sharing insights about their publishing journeys\, and conclude with two readings by prominent authors Liz Howard and Neil Smith. Throughout the evening there will be time to meet new writers\, industry professionals\, and discover what this city has to offer. \n\n\n\nThe 10$ entry fee includes a free drink ticket. Limited spots available! A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door (10$\, no drink ticket included). This is an 18+ event. \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday October 23rd\, 2024\, 7pm-11pm. \n\n\n\nWhere: Riverside St. Henri (5020 Saint Ambroise St\, Montreal) \n\n\n\nParticipating organizations tabling at the event include: \n\n\n\n\nAssociation of English Language Publishers of Quebec\n\n\n\ncarte blanche\n\n\n\nConcordia University Press\n\n\n\nHeadlight Anthology\n\n\n\nLibrairie St. Henri Books\n\n\n\nLibrairie De Stiil Booksellers\n\n\n\nLinda Leith Publishing\n\n\n\nMaisonneuve Magazine\n\n\n\nMetatron Press\n\n\n\nMetonymy Press\n\n\n\nMontreal Review of Books\n\n\n\nPoetry Matters\n\n\n\nQuebec Writers’ Federation\n\n\n\nSoliloquies\n\n\n\nTurret House Press\n\n\n\n…and more to be announced\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://qwf.org/event/2024-literary-oktoberfest/
LOCATION:Riverside St-Henri\, 5020 Saint Ambrose St.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H4C 2G1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel,QWF Events,Reading
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 26\, 2024\, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-22/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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