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24 Mar

4K Speaker Series – Historian Joseph Graham – The Christian Invasion, Colonial Encounters in Context

In person and online via Zoom. Registration required. The sixteenth-century European wars of religion … More info Read more
25 Mar

Counter Offence

Set in 90’s Montreal, Counter Offence tells the story of Shazia, an Indo-Quebecois woman who finds herself … More info Read more
26 Mar

Are you Talking to Me? A Dialogue Workshop

In this full-day workshop we will focus on what dialogue is good for and what it isn’t.

26 Mar

Counter Offence

Set in 90’s Montreal, Counter Offence tells the story of Shazia, an Indo-Quebecois woman who finds herself … More info Read more
27 Mar

Morin Heights Book Club discusses “Don’t Ask”

Gina Roitman will be meeting with the Morin Heights Book Club to discuss the … More info Read more
27 Mar

Poetic Conversations

In this workshop, participants will select a published poetry collection whose world resonates with them, one that includes poems they would like to “dialogue with” for the remainder of the workshop. Weekly writing prompts will initiate a “conversation” with a chosen text from their book, an opportunity to engage with the source material on a deeper level.
27 Mar

Counter Offence

Set in 90’s Montreal, Counter Offence tells the story of Shazia, an Indo-Quebecois woman who finds herself … More info Read more
27 Mar

Picture Book Spyglass: Writing through the Lens of Children’s and YA Literature

Why every writer should know picture books: in this workshop, emerging and experienced writers … More info Read more
28 Mar

The Joys and Pitfalls of Memoir

This workshop will explore the hazards and rewards of writing a personal memoir. Throughout the eight weeks, we will look at ways to produce a compelling narrative out of the chaos of the past.
28 Mar

Deep Story Design

This 8-week online course is for the longer form narrative writer who wants to: create structurally sound and engaging plots; craft characters whose inner and outer conflicts captivate readers; and develop impactful themes that linger after the story is over.
28 Mar

Counter Offence

Set in 90’s Montreal, Counter Offence tells the story of Shazia, an Indo-Quebecois woman who finds herself … More info Read more
28 Mar

Tell Your Story as a Graphic Novel!

Comic making bridges storytelling and picture making, and this workshop will explore both. Through dynamic exercises that combine simple drawing experiments and story brainstorming, each participant will develop their own personal style and hone the story they wish to tell.

 

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

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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