19 Oct

The Writer Is In: Pop-Up Writing Booth

Join us for The Writer Is In, a free series of pop-up writing events we’ll be holding in and around downtown Montreal in October and November. On Oct 19, we’ll be Centre St. Jax on Sainte-Catherine Street W.

19 Oct

A reading with Kasia Van Schaik & Padma Viswanathan

The Department of English invites you to a joint reading with the Scotiabank Giller Prize-nominated authors Kasia Van Schaik & Padma Viswanathan. The readings will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Professor Ara Osterweil. This event does not require registration.

19 Oct

Opening the Floodgates: A Short Fiction Workshop

An eight-week workshop designed to help fiction writers open the creative floodgates. Feeling stuck in your writing? You are not alone!

19 Oct

Mille-Feuille: Writing Layered Nonfiction

Eight Thursdays, Oct 5-Dec 7 (no meeting Oct 26 and Nov 23), 6:30-8:30pmOpen to More info Read more

19 Oct

Long Table Discussion: On the Situation in Israel/Palestine

October 19, 7:00 pm ESTIn Person & Online (register for Zoom link)Adair Auditorium, Atwater More info Read more

19 Oct

StoryFest 2023: Anita Anand

Thursday, October 19, 7:30–9:00 pmHudson Creative Hub273 rue Main, Hudson, QC Anita Anand is More info Read more

19 Oct

Temporarily Stairs: Developing and Refining Long-Form Fiction

This workshop is intended for writers who are looking for resources and encouragement while working on a novel or novella already in progress.

21 Oct

Creating a Website: Editorial, Graphic Design, Mechanics

This how-to workshop series will help you understand the essentials you need to develop your website strategy, a plan for your online presence.

22 Oct

Book Launch: How Did I Get Here? by David Homel

Join us for the launch of How Did I Get Here? A Writer’s Education by David Homel on Sunday October 22. Refreshments included!

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23 Oct

Advanced Memoir: Maintaining Momentum

This workshop on memoir is designed for people who have already studied at the intermediate  or advanced level More info Read more

24 Oct

Literary Oktoberfest

Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 6:00-11:00 pmRiverside St-Henri (5020 Saint Ambrose St., Montreal)Free, open to More info Read more

24 Oct

Mille-Feuille: Writing Layered Nonfiction

In this online generative workshop, we’ll practice writing as a process of accretion, starting small and layering, adding texture and depth to our memoirs or personal and lyric essays. 

 

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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