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31 Oct

Fun Halloween Social Event in Montreal | 20s–30s Meet & Mingle Night

Looking for things to do in Montreal on Halloween? Meet other fun, open-minded people … More info Read more
31 Oct

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)

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.
1 Nov

Writing for Young(er) Readers, age 12 to 20

Three Saturdays, Oct 18-Nov 1, 10:30am-4:30pm       Open to allLimited to 12 participantsIn-Person Workshop* This workshop … More info Read more
2 Nov

Book Launch for Gillian Sze, Stephanie Bolster, and Ronna Bloom

Join us for a poetry book launch, celebrating the release of An Orange, a Syllable by Gillian Sze, Long Exposure by Stephanie Bolster, and In a Rip Tide by Ronna Bloom.
3 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
4 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
4 Nov

Turning Your Story Into a Book

Five Tuesdays, Oct 7-Nov 4, 8-10pm        Open to allLimited to 12 participantsHybrid Workshop* You have … More info Read more
4 Nov

NOIA Launch Party: Absurd Rituals

Join NOIA’s first ever launch event in Canada, celebrating the fourth issue of NOIA … More info Read more
5 Nov

The Words & Music Show: The 2025 Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize Finalists

Join us for an afternoon of spoken word, storytelling, and literary performance featuring the eight finalists of the 2025 Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize and hosted by Alexis O’Hara.

5 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
5 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
5 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

 

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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