23 Mar

Poetic Transformations: Revising as Re-Seeing

Most poets move through a process of honing our work. We draft, workshop, revise, More info Read more

23 Mar

Sustaining Dramatic Tension in Long-form Fiction

The feeling of losing an audience is one of the most terrifying experiences a More info Read more

24 Mar
Event

Lunch and Learn: Writing Medicine Authentically in Speculative Fiction

Tuesday, March 24, 202612:00–1:15 pm ETFree, Online via Zoom—Register for Link Medicine is an More info Read more

24 Mar

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay

The personal essay sits at the crossroads of memory, imagination, and reflection. It is More info Read more

24 Mar

Creative Play for Writers (Online)

This workshop is designed for writers from any genre but artists from other mediums More info Read more

25 Mar

Translating Quebec Fiction

Curious about literary translation? This eight-week workshop is an opportunity to experiment with translating More info Read more

25 Mar

Misha Solomon launches MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER DANCED BALLET

Join Misha Solomon in launching his highly-anticipated poetry debut, My Great-Grandfather Danced Ballet at the Centre Culturel Georges-Vanier on March 25th at 7PM! Hosted by Sarah Burgoyne and featuring a performance by Nate Yaffe. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

25 Mar

Sustaining Dramatic Tension in Long-form Fiction (Wednesdays)

The feeling of losing an audience is one of the most terrifying experiences a More info Read more

26 Mar

Creative Play for Writers (In Person)

This workshop is designed for writers from any genre but artists from other mediums More info Read more

26 Mar

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay (Thursdays)

The personal essay sits at the crossroads of memory, imagination, and reflection. It is More info Read more

26 Mar

Slantwise: Writing the Prose Poem

For poets, prose writers, and curious in-betweeners. All levels welcome. What happens when a More info Read more

28 Mar

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space?

Join us for a virtual session of Shut Up & Write! with QWF. RSVP to register for the session.

 

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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