20 Nov

Everything Happens at Once: Your Page One

In this fiction-writing workshop, we will get our stories to hit the ground running by working on our Page One. Short story or long-form fiction, all the elements of narration are thrown into play right away on the first page (okay, maybe a little on the second). The themes and problems of the piece are all present, stated or suggested, sometimes hidden. We will learn to do that: get out of the starting blocks fast, leaving our anxieties behind.

21 Nov

The Very Short Story: Reading and Writing Fiction of 300 to 1000 Words

In this class we will be reading and discussing a wide variety of very short stories, from  contemporary writers and writers of the past. We will be reading as writers: seeking inspiration, and looking at what these stories are doing and how they achieve their ends. What makes a story a story? What can be left out? What is the effect of omission?

21 Nov

Argo Reading Series : Verse, Prose & Song

Argo Reading Series : Verse, Prose & Song Thursday, November 21, 2019 Tamara Nazywalskyj, More info Read more

21 Nov

QC Fiction and Book*hug double Launch

A Double Book Launch with QC Fiction, an imprint of Baraka Books, and Book*hug More info Read more

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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.

 

QWF Annual Timeline

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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

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August

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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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