17 Dec

Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives (Wednesday Cohort)

Ten Wednesdays, Oct 8-Dec 17, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 15)        Open to allLimited to More info Read more

15 Dec

Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives

Ten Mondays, Oct 6-Dec 15, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 13)        Open to allLimited to More info Read more

13 Dec

Travel Through Metaphor

In this generative workshop, we will consider factors that contribute to poetic voice. In doing so, we will see that our voices are not waiting to be found somewhere outside of ourselves. Rather, they call us to listen deeply to who we are and how we experience the world. You can expect to leave the workshop with tools for thinking about what makes your poetic expression unique. The workshop is open to writers of all levels, but some basic experience with poetry writing is recommended. Email sarahwolfsonwriter@gmail.com to reserve your spot in advance. Space is limited. 

13 Dec

Gender-Free Group Loop

Saturday, Dec 13, 10:30am-4:30pm       Open to allLimited to 12 participantsIn-Person Workshop* This lit workshop is More info Read more

12 Dec

The Craft of Medicine: A Book Launch

What does it truly mean to be a doctor today? I will say a More info Read more

12 Dec

QWF Holiday Book Giveaway

We’re hosting a book giveaway at the QWF office! Light refreshments will be available, and QWF members can take up to three free books.

11 Dec

Montreal launch of SHARP PINK CLAWS

Skip your awkward holiday party and come celebrate with us instead! Metonymy Press is More info Read more

10 Dec

Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives (Wednesday Cohort)

Ten Wednesdays, Oct 8-Dec 17, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 15)        Open to allLimited to More info Read more

9 Dec

*POSTPONED* Lunch & Learn: Delivering and Listening to Land Acknowledgements

Join us for a free online screening of Ageless, an engaging new documentary from the Cummings Centre that confronts ageism and its impact. The 45-minute film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by QWF Executive Director Lori Schubert.

8 Dec

Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives

Ten Mondays, Oct 6-Dec 15, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 13)        Open to allLimited to More info Read more

7 Dec

Accent Vol. 127 with Lisa Pasold and April L. Ford

Join us for the launch of two new Cactus Press chapbooks with April L. More info Read more

7 Dec

Art and Life in Graphic Novels

Three of Quebec’s most distinctive voices in contemporary comics come together to explore the intimate connections between art and autobiography. Juli Delporte (Portrait of a Body), D. Boyd (Denniveniquity), and Pascal Girard (Pastimes) draw from personal experience to craft stories that are tender, funny, and deeply human. Join them for a conversation about turning life into art, the creative risks of vulnerability, and the evolving landscape of autobiographical graphic novels. Moderated by François Vigneault.

7 Dec

Speed Dating for Writers and Publishers!

Writers, bring your pitch and get ready to present it to a range of local publishers. Introduce yourselves, and then you’ll have three minutes to tell your publisher “date” what your book is all about. Don’t forget to leave time for questions or a little discussion. When the bell dings, move to the next available seat and do it again. Whether you find a home for your manuscript or not, you’ll make contacts and gather information that may serve you now and in the future.

7 Dec

Acquiring Editors at Work

Who gets to choose which books will be published – and how do they do it? Editors from three publishers will discuss how they decide what to publish, and how writers can improve their chances. Simon & Schuster children’s book editor Yashaswi Kesanakurthy, Baraka Books’ fiction and nonfiction editor Leila Marshy, and Curtis McRae, fiction editor at Véhicule Press, will give us the inside scoop on what acquisitions editors really do.

QWF Annual Timeline

Zines laid out on a page

January

Woman reading at a microphone in front of an intimate audience

February

March

April

Stacks of books on display

May

June

Women in a classroom

July

People wearing summer clothes in nature

August

Two women smiling at the camera

September

Group of women smiling at camera

October

November

December

  • Registration for Winter-Spring Workshops opens
  • QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!
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