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20 Nov

Building a Better Short Story Collection

Eight Thursdays, Oct 9-Nov 27, 8-10pmOpen to allLimited to 12 participantsOnline Workshop* This workshop … More info Read more
22 Nov

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.
24 Nov

Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives

Ten Mondays, Oct 6-Dec 15, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 13)        Open to allLimited to … More info Read more
25 Nov

Lunch & Learn: Online Film and Discussion on Ageism

Join us for a free online screening of Ageless, an engaging new documentary from the Cummings Centre that confronts ageism and its impact. The 45-minute film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by QWF Executive Director Lori Schubert.
25 Nov

Poetry in Concert: Composition, Voice, Performance

Eight Tuesdays, Oct 7-Nov 25, 5:45-7:45pm        Open to poets and writers with some writing experienceLimited … More info Read more
26 Nov

Stage-Worthy: How to Write a Play

Seven Wednesdays, Oct 8-Nov 26, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 29; double-session [5:45-9:45pm] on … More info Read more
26 Nov

Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives (Wednesday Cohort)

Ten Wednesdays, Oct 8-Dec 17, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 15)        Open to allLimited to … More info Read more
26 Nov

Short Fiction: Plot and the Inner Life

Eight Wednesdays, Oct 8- Dec 3, 8-10pm (No session on October 29)                 Open to allLimited … More info Read more
27 Nov

Writing the Personal Essay

Eight Thursdays, Oct 9-Dec 4, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 30)        Open to allLimited to … More info Read more
27 Nov

Queering Literature in 2025

Join us in the Village for a roundtable discussion with three local, literary authors: H. Nigel Thomas, Su J Sokol, and Talhí Briones, as well as multidisciplinary artist Nour Symon—all of whom have published works in 2025. In conversation with local writer Brooke Lee, the panel will discuss their latest works, queer time and space in the literary arts community, and what a hopeful future can look like during socially turbulent times.
27 Nov

Building a Better Short Story Collection

Eight Thursdays, Oct 9-Nov 27, 8-10pmOpen to allLimited to 12 participantsOnline Workshop* This workshop … More info Read more
28 Nov

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (*VIRTUAL*)

Join us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! Do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do, and meet a few of your fellow QWF members. Using the Pomodoro technique, participants write in 25 minute bursts, with 5-minute breaks in between.

 

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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