6 Oct

The Art of the Braided Essay (Tuesdays)

Eight Tuesdays, Oct 6–Dec 1, 5:45–7:45 p.m. (no meeting Oct 13) Open to all … More info Read more

6 Oct

Getting Elemental: Fundamentals of Short Fiction

Open to all Limited to 12 participants Hybrid workshop*   Workshop Description: Getting Elemental: … More info Read more

5 Oct

The Art of the Braided Essay

Eight Mondays, Oct 5–Nov 30, 8:00–10:00 p.m. (no meeting Oct 12) Open to all … More info Read more

14 Jul

Beyond Lovecraft: A Weird Fiction Writing Workshop

Have you always wanted to write a strange and dark tale of your own? … More info Read more

12 Jun − 31 Jul

Writing Contemporary Short Fiction with Siavash Saadlou (Online course)

Date and Time: Fridays, June 12–July 31, 6:30–8:30 p.m. ET This intensive, 8-week online … More info Read more

6 Jun

Borderlands: A QWF Springtime Writing Workshop in the Eastern Townships

Borderlands are in-between places, neither here nor there, yet shot through with newness, variability, … More info Read more

30 May

Borderlands: A QWF Springtime Writing Workshop in the Eastern Townships

Borderlands are in-between places, neither here nor there, yet shot through with newness, variability, … More info Read more

16 May

Embodied Writing – Wellspring Edition

The wellspring is that which precedes effort: the body before interpretation, breath before direction, … More info Read more

14 May

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay (Thursdays)

The personal essay sits at the crossroads of memory, imagination, and reflection. It is … More info Read more

12 May

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay

The personal essay sits at the crossroads of memory, imagination, and reflection. It is … More info Read more

7 May

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay (Thursdays)

The personal essay sits at the crossroads of memory, imagination, and reflection. It is … More info Read more

5 May

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay

The personal essay sits at the crossroads of memory, imagination, and reflection. It is … More info Read more

 

QWF Annual Timeline

Zines laid out on a page

January

Woman reading at a microphone in front of an intimate audience

February

March

April

  • QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM)
  • Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign ends
Stacks of books on display

May

June

Women in a classroom

July

People wearing summer clothes in nature

August

September

Group of women smiling at camera

October

November

December

The QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!  
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