28 Apr

Creative Play for Writers (Online)

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

29 Apr

Translating Quebec Fiction

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

29 Apr

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

30 Apr

Creative Play for Writers (In Person)

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

30 Apr

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay (Thursdays)

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

30 Apr

Slantwise: Writing the Prose Poem

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

5 May

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay

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

7 May

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay (Thursdays)

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

12 May

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay

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

14 May

Crafting a Compelling Personal Essay (Thursdays)

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

16 May 25 May

Writers’ Retreat: Doolin, Ireland May 2026

Join a small group of writers in various genres for our second retreat to More info Read more

5 Nov 12 Nov

Ireland Castle Writing Retreat 2027

Join CMarie Fuhrman (workshop leader) for a week in an Irish castle, November 5-12, 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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