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30 Nov

Violet Hour: Suzette Mayr, Daniel Allen Cox, Katia Grubisic

Violet Hour is back this fall with a new format and venue! Three writers, … More info Read more
30 Nov

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.
1 Dec

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)

Friday, 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space? Join us at the QWF office to 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.
4 Dec

ELAN x QDF x QWF Solstice Schmoozer

Calling all community members! QWF is excited to invite you to our first “Sister Orgs Schmoozer” in over a year! We’ll be gathering together with ELAN, QDF, and QWF members to make connections, learn about each other’s work, and, most importantly, schmooze! Hosted by Teesri Duniya, we’re thrilled to gather in person to wrap up the year together. Everyone welcome, and we hope to see you there!
7 Dec

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
7 Dec

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.
9 Dec

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)

Saturday, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space? Register to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique, participants write in 25 minute bursts, with 5 minutes break in between.
9 Dec

Michael Tolliver Lives (Violet Hour Book Club)

Join us for the next meeting of the Violet Hour Book Club, a reading … More info Read more
10 Dec

Townships Holiday Book Fest

 The Townships Sun Holiday Book Fest invites all book lovers to meet with an exciting line-up of 25 or more recent Townships authors who will display and talk about their books. Enjoy a program of short readings, panel discussions, videos, and music throughout the day. A free pancake breakfast will be served until 1 p.m., and tea and treats all day. 
11 Dec

The Words & Music Show: Enkonkaratonhase—Let Me Tell You a Story…

Monday, Dec 11, 8 pm EST: The Indigenous people of Turtle Island were born from stories, live through sharing them, and celebrate them together through words, music, and dance. On Dec 11, four Indigenous artists welcome you to experience some of their stories with them in the spirit of respect and peace.
13 Dec

Turret House Extravaganza

Wednesday, December 13, 20237:00 pmMaison de la Culture NDG(3755 rue Botrel, Montreal) Montreal micro-press … More info Read more
15 Dec

QWF Holiday Book Giveaway

We’re hosting a book giveaway at the QWF office! Light refreshments will be available, and QWF members can take up to three free books.

 

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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