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16 Oct

Everything Happens at Once: Your Page One

In this fiction-writing workshop, we will get our stories to hit the ground running by working on our Page One. Short story or long-form fiction, all the elements of narration are thrown into play right away on the first page (okay, maybe a little on the second). The themes and problems of the piece are all present, stated or suggested, sometimes hidden. We will learn to do that: get out of the starting blocks fast, leaving our anxieties behind.
17 Oct

The Very Short Story: Reading and Writing Fiction of 300 to 1000 Words

In this class we will be reading and discussing a wide variety of very short stories, from  contemporary writers and writers of the past. We will be reading as writers: seeking inspiration, and looking at what these stories are doing and how they achieve their ends. What makes a story a story? What can be left out? What is the effect of omission?
17 Oct

Book launch: I WANTED FRIES WITH THAT: How to Ask for What You Want and Get What You Need

Author and Concordia University Ombudsman Amy Fish celebrates the launch of her new book, … More info Read more
17 Oct

Julie Paul & Harold Hoefle Reading

Please join us for a reading by Julie Paul and Harold Hoefle! We will … More info Read more
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17 Oct

Urgency, Dread, Risk: A Short-Fiction Workshop

This workshop is intended for fiction writers who have written short stories before, and who have experience with the workshop environment.

18 Oct − 20 Oct

Knowlton Literary Festival

10th Anniversary of the Knowlton Literary Festival from October 18th to 20th, 2019. In … More info Read more
18 Oct

Young Readers Book Club: Alice in Wonderland

Join us to discuss the Lewis Carroll classic – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland! The … More info Read more
19 Oct

The Art (and Fun) of Pitching

This one-day workshop is designed primarily for nonfiction writers, but is open to writers of all genres and levels, from beginners to seasoned authors. Limited to 12 participants.
19 Oct

Children’s Book Launch & Free Puppetry Workshop

Meet author Lydia Lukidis as she launches her new children’s book NO BEARS ALLOWED, … More info Read more
20 Oct

Heure du conte + bricolage

À l’occasion du lancement de nos numéros Maison, assistez gratuitement à une heure du … More info Read more
20 Oct

Greenwood’s StoryFest 2019

Journalist Ann Hui will appear at Greenwood’s StoryFest to discuss her book Chop Suey … More info Read more
20 Oct

The Words & Music Show

Curated by the inimitable Ian Ferrier, the Words and Music Show is the QWF’s … More info Read more

 

QWF Annual Timeline

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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

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September

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October

November

December

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