26 Apr

Launch! Fred Anderson with Gordon Weekes on great Black music of the Civil Rights era

Librairie Résonance, Livres Baraka, and Arts in the Margins present the launch of Fred More info Read more

27 Apr

The Gabriel Safdie Event: Jerusalem of the Mind—The Groundwork for the Day After

How do we continue living through endless conflict in the Middle East? How do we lay the groundwork for the day after? What role do we have as writers, poets, storytellers and journalists in the arduous and grassroots task of dialogue toward peace building? We must first explore ways toward building empathy among enemies.

27 Apr

Imagination – Leanna Brodie

Enjoy an interview with Leanna Brodie, author of Salesman in China, at this Imagination event!

27 Apr

Imagination – Literary Notes

The Morrin Centre joins forces with the Ligue d’improvisation musicale de Québec (LIMQ) to present a notewordy concert. Tune in to listen to readings by Jes Battis, Domenica Martinello, and Derek Webster, accompanied by music improvised and performed by musicians from the LIMQ which captures the spirit of their poetry books.

28 Apr

Novel Essentials: The Art & Craft of Long-Form Fiction

Have you had an itch to write a novel, but haven’t known how to More info Read more

28 Apr

Craft Meets Magic: The Alchemy of Short Fiction

Is there an art form more maddening than the short story? Demanding the complexity More info Read more

29 Apr

Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: Embrace Uncertainty and Create Opportunity

Calling all Quebec artists: whether you paint, sculpt, perform, write, or explore creativity in More info Read more

29 Apr

So You’ve Written a Novel – Now What?

The first time I typed THE END on a manuscript, I didn’t know what More info Read more

29 Apr

Make It Make Sense: Writing Memoir

Writing a story about something that really happened seems like it should be easy: More info Read more

30 Apr

Lunch & Learn with QWF

Looking to learn more about QWF, what we do, and how we can help you? Join us for Lunch & Learn with QWF, a free 60-minute session providing a deep dive into all our programs and services.

30 Apr

Listening for the Poem

This workshop engages poetry through a listening practice. Listening shifts attention away from prosaic More info Read more

30 Apr

Don’t Quit Your Day Job…Yet: Freelance Writing for Print and Internet

The Internet has boosted demand for articles, photo features, website text, and niche content 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

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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