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21 Nov

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.

22 Nov

Young Readers Book Club: Harry Potter

Join our host Molie to discuss all things Harry Potter! All attendees must have More info Read more

23 Nov 1 Dec

A Soundtrack for Your Words: Creating and Performing Literature with Music

Ian Ferrier and Moe Clark bring years of experience as spoken word performers and More info Read more

23 Nov

GET LIT! Salon du Livre 2019 – Lectures Logos Readings

Samedi 23 novembre 2019 16h10-16h55 – 45 min Espace littéraire Lectures Logos Readings Lectures More info Read more

23 Nov

GET LIT! Salon du Livre 2019 – Lauréats des prix littéraires QWF / 2019 QWF Award Winners

Samedi 23 novembre 2019 17h05-17h50 – 45 min Espace littéraire   Lauréats des prix More info Read more

23 Nov

GET LIT! Salon du Livre 2019 – SOIRÉE DE REPRISES LITTÉRAIRES // LITERARY COVERS NIGHT

Samedi 23 Novembre 2019 | 19h00 – 19h45 SOIRÉE DE REPRISES LITTÉRAIRES // LITERARY More info Read more

24 Nov

Tommy Schnurmacher memoir

Book signing

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25 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.

25 Nov

New Reads: Flights by Olga Tokarczuk

The New Reads Book Club focuses on contemporary literature and is hosted by Drawn More info Read more

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25 Nov

Slantwise to the Truth: Navigating Narrative Nonfiction

“Tell all the Truth but tell it slant/success in Circuit lies” — let poet Emily Dickinson’s words inspire you as we navigate narrative nonfiction, writing that takes the best elements of fiction, applies those to facts, and ends with compelling stories.

26 Nov

Atwater Poetry Project presents…Gail Scott & Armand Ruffo

Save the date! Atwater Poetry Project is delighted to present readings and conversation from More info Read more

26 Nov

Strange Futures Book Club: Moon of the Crusted Snow

The Strange Futures book club focuses on sci-fi and speculative fiction by QT/BIPOC writers. More info Read more

 

QWF Annual Timeline

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January

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February

March

April

  • QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM)
  • Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign ends
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May

June

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July

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August

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September

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October

November

December

The QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!  
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