30 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.

31 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?

31 Oct

SpeakUp

FREE SpeakUp: Interactive Poetry Exchange of Montreal Poets: Peter Richardson, Claire Sherwood, Michael Primiani. More info Read more

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31 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.

1 Nov

Book launch: Little Blue Encyclopedia (for Vivian) by Hazel Jane Plante

Montreal, please join author Hazel Jane Plante for the launch of her debut novel More info Read more

1 Nov

Words & Music’s 20th Anniversary Bash!

On Friday November 1st the Words &Music Show moves to the Sala Rossa to More info Read more

2 Nov

Raven’s Quest Writing Retreat

You are invited to attend the Raven’s Quest Writing Retreat on Saturday, Nov. 2, More info Read more

2 Nov

Atwater Poetry Project presents…Kellough, Liem, and Webb-Campbell

The Atwater Poetry Project is delighted to present the Finalists for the 2019 A.M. More info Read more

3 Nov

Poetry is a Relationship – Workshop with Shannon Webb Campbell

POETRY IS A RELATIONSHIP Quebec Writers Federation Atwater Library Montreal, QC Sunday, November 3, More info Read more

3 Nov

Book Launch — Monique Polak’s Room for One More

Monique Polak launches, Room For One More (Kar-Ben), her latest historical novel for middle-graders. More info Read more

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4 Nov

Writing to Preserve Memory: Capturing and Sharing Life Stories

In this memoir workshop, we will explore how to begin telling your story and review examples of the different ways that a story can be told. Will it be a travelogue or will it focus on major events that influenced your life? Or will it be about a relationship with a loved one? These are just a few possibilities.

4 Nov

True Reads Book Club: I Like to Watch

Come discuss the most interesting books in new Non-Fiction with our True Reads book 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

Two women smiling at the camera

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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