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SUMMARY:Accent Open Mic Vol. 94: "Thieves" with Rose Maloukis and Claire Sherwood
DESCRIPTION:Join us for another eventful evening of poetry with featured readers Rose Maloukis and Claire Sherwood at Bar La Marche à côté (5043 Saint Denis St\, Montreal\, Quebec). Theme: “Thieves”. Sign up for the open mic at the door. 8pm. Free.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/accent-open-mic-vol-94-thieves-with-rose-maloukis-and-claire-sherwood/
LOCATION:La Marche à côté\, 5043 St-Denis\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2J 2L8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with QWF
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 9\, 12:00-1:15 pmOnline via ZoomFree\, open to all (RSVP below to get the Zoom link)\n\n\n\nLooking to learn more about QWF\, what we do\, and how we can help you? \n\n\n\nJoin us for the next Lunch & Learn with QWF on Tuesday\, July 9! \n\n\n\nIn this 75-minute online session\, we’ll provide a deep dive into all our programs and services. Whether you’re new to QWF\, want to find out about a particular program\, or simply want to meet the team\, we welcome you to join us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRiley Palanca (Membership Services Coordinator) will discuss QWF programs and services for emerging and aspiring writers\, including our mentorship program\, Shut Up & Write writing sessions\, and writing workshops.Lori Schubert (Executive Director) will explain QWF programs and services for more established writers\, including the Writers in the Community program\, the Hire a Writer Directory\, and the QWF Awards.John Wickham (Communications Officer) will provide a brief tour of the website\, highlighting sections and resources that are particularly useful to QWF members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree and open to all.To get the Zoom link: Register by filling out the RSVP form below. After doing so\, you will receive the Zoom link by email the day before the event or the day of\, depending on when you registered. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch & Learn with QWF is our quarterly orientation series to welcome new members and provide an overview of QWF’s activities. The next one after July 9 will be in October 2024. Learn more about our Lunch & Learn series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs close one hour before the event begins. To get the Zoom link after RSVPs close\, please contact John Wickham at john@qwf.org
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-learn-with-qwf-4/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Self-Publishing 101: A Roundtable Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 11\, 2024\, 1:00–3:00 pm ETIn person (and livestreamed on Zoom)Free\, limited to 10 in-person spots\n\n\n\nCurious about the manifold mysteries of self-publishing? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Self-Publishing 101\, a roundtable discussion led by four self-published authors and one editor. Each will delve into a topic of their choosing about the self-publishing industry before moving to an open discussion with the in-person audience. Participants are invited to come with questions for the discussion leaders. \n\n\n\nDel Chatterson will discuss the importance of being entrepreneurial as a self-published author. \n\n\n\nLaura MacAulay will talk about the importance of editing and working with an editor. \n\n\n\nLatoya Belfon will explore author goals and publishing rights. \n\n\n\nDon Macdonald will explain the advantages of self-publishing and the importance of producing a high-quality product. \n\n\n\nJim Olwell will discuss the distribution of books once published. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re curious about self-publishing\, want to better market yourself as an author\, or are seeking advice from some of your fellow do-it-yourselfers\, this discussion is for you. \n\n\n\nThis event is free for both in-person and online attendees. In-person spots are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Online attendees will be able to submit questions for discussion\, but only in-person participants will be able to participate directly in the discussion. There is no limit on the number of online attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP below to attend in person. \n\n\n\nRegister to watch the discussion on Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to WAtch on Zoom
URL:https://qwf.org/event/self-publishing-101-a-roundtable-discussion/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,QWF Events,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 12\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo 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. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-18/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:QWF Annual Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 14\, 2024\, 1:00-3:00 pmLa Grande Galerie\, Teesri Duniya Theatre251 avenue des Pins Ouest\, MontrealOpen to all\, RSVPs encouraged\n\n\n\nJoin us for the QWF Annual Picnic!\n\n\n\nCome enjoy some afternoon nibbles and drinks in the company of your fellow writers on the terrace of la Grande Galerie at Teesri Duniya Theatre\, in the complex la Cité-des-Hospitalières (same venue as last year’s picnic). \n\n\n\nLooking for some new reading material? We’ll be holding an optional book exchange for those interested—read more about it below. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments will be served\, but feel free to bring your own food or drink. You’re also welcome to contribute a dish to the picnic (finger food only\, please). There are picnic tables on the terrace\, but you can also bring blankets or lawn chairs. There are gardens behind the terrace\, which are walkable and open to the public. \n\n\n\nThe picnic is free for both QWF members and non-members\, so feel free to bring your friends and family. Catch up with old friends\, make new ones\, and bring home a new book to enjoy! \n\n\n\nThe venue is covered\, so the picnic will proceed rain or shine. In case of a heavy storm\, we will move the event to Sunday\, July 21\, 1:00-3:00 pm.   \n\n\n\nA huge thanks to Teesri Duniya Theatre for letting us use their space for this event. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP below to let us know you’re coming. That way\, we’ll be able to budget for how many refreshments to bring.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Exchange\n\n\n\nWe’ll be holding an optional book exchange. To participate\, please bring one (1) book—whether it’s a favorite read or your own work—but please bring only one book. Books will be collected upon entry\, and distributed randomly to all participating guests. Remember: only those who bring a book will receive one in return.   \n\n\n\nBuddy System\n\n\n\nNew to QWF? Don’t worry if you don’t know anyone! We have a Buddy System where new or prospective members can be paired with experienced members. Email Riley at riley@qwf.org at least a week before the event to request a buddy. \n\n\n\nAccessibility Information\n\n\n\nThere are three steps leading to the space from inside the building\, and six steps if coming from outside. If you have mobility concerns\, please contact Riley (riley@qwf.org) and we will ensure you can attend. \n\n\n\nDirections to the Venue\n\n\n\nFrom the southwestern entrance of La Cité-des-Hospitalières (251 avenue des Pins Ouest)\, go north past the parking lot. Enter the building on your right. Continue inside\, and you’ll see the entrance to the picnic terrace on your left: \n\n\n\nMap with directions to the venue.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/qwf-annual-picnic-2024/
LOCATION:Teesri Duniya Theatre\, 251 avenue des Pins Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W1R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member Meetup
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 20\, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-15/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 26\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo 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. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-19/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 3\, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-16/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Sharing Stories Brings Us Together. Untold Stories Keep Us Apart.
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 6th\, 2024\, 6:00 pm\n\n\n\nFrench translation follows \n\n\n\nThis event is part of a project that seeks to gather writers\, poets and storytellers to come together and share stories. As the world seems to move toward polarization\, and deadly wars currently waged keeps many awake\, we need stories more than ever to build resilience and solidarity. In the words of Donna Morris stories… “ allows us to see as others see us. It allows us to play up our goodness and cast light on our darkness.” \n\n\n\nThe power of sharing stories as a catalyst for bridging national\, cultural and identity gaps inspired by the cultural heritage of the indigenous people of Canada has been the main pillar of this initiative. \n\n\n\nAs a founder and member of the Benny Library Writers’ Collective\, the first story reading event will be launched at the Benny Library focusing on body image as one of the main themes. \n\n\n\nThe stories and poems will be in English and French\, although the contributors will be international and include stories from Iran\, China and possibly Britain. We hope Dr. Cathrine Richardson will open the session in the manner of the indigenous people of Canada. \n\n\n\nSome of the stories will be published on my website and with Persian translation. \n\n\n\nRoksana Bahramitash\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPartager des histoires nous rassembleDes histoires inexpliquées nous séparent \n\n\n\nCet événement fait partie d’un projet qui vise à rassembler des écrivains\, des poètes et des contes d’histoires pour se réunir et partager des histoires. Alors que le monde semble se diriger vers la polarisation\, et que les guerres meurtrières menées actuellement laissent beaucoup de gens éveillés\, nous avons plus que jamais besoin d’histoires pour construire la résilience et la solidarité. Dans les paroles des histoires de Donna Morris… « nous permet de voir comme les autres nous voient. Elle nous permet de jouer notre bonté et de jeter de la lumière sur nos ténèbres. » \n\n\n\nLe pouvoir du partage des histoires comme catalyseur pour combler les lacunes nationales\, culturelles et d’identité inspirées par le patrimoine culturel des peuples autochtones du Canada a été le principal pilier de cette initiative. \n\n\n\nEn tant que fondateur et membre du Collectif des écrivains de la Bibliothèque Benny\, le premier événement de lecture d’histoires sera lancé à la Bibliotheque de Benny en mettant l’accent sur l’image corporelle comme l’un des thèmes principaux. \n\n\n\nLes contes et poèmes seront en anglais et en français\, bien que les contributeurs soient internationaux et incluent des histoires de l’Iran\, de la Chine et éventuellement de la Grande-Bretagne. Nous espérons que la Dr. Cathrine Richardson ouvrira la session à la manière des peuples autochtones du Canada. \n\n\n\nCertaines des histoires seront publiées sur mon site Web et avec traduction persane. \n\n\n\nRoksana Bahramitash\, Ph.D. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP on Facebook
URL:https://qwf.org/event/sharing-stories-brings-us-together-untold-stories-keep-us-apart/
LOCATION:Benny Library 6400 Monkland Ave.\, 6400 Monkland Ave.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Quebec\, H4B1H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Reading
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Turret House Press
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 7\, 202412:00–1:30 pm ETOnline via Zoom (register for Zoom link)\n\n\n\nIntroducing Montreal-based micro-press Turret House Press! \n\n\n\nIn this 90-minute Lunch and Learn\, Turret House founder James Hawes will give an overview of the press’s operations\, including their submission and selection process for publishing poetry chapbooks. Join us as James explains how to submit your work\, discusses what Turret House and other micro-presses are looking for in submissions\, and sheds light on the burgeoning\, exciting world of indie publishing. \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to all. A Q&A with the audience will follow the presentation. The session will be recorded and published on YouTube. \n\n\n\nAbout Turret House\n\n\n\n“The hippest micro-press dedicated to new and experimental poetry\,” Turret House Press was founded in March 2022 and is the publisher of over 20 poetry chapbooks and The Frog Pond Review\, which has featured such writers as Sarah Burgoyne\, Nelson Ball\, George Bowering\, Gillian Sze\, Misha Solomon\, and more. Turret House was started by Montreal poet James Hawes in tribute to his late uncle Christopher Hawes\, a playwright and novelist who shared his love of jazz\, art\, and literature. For more information\, visit https://turrethousepress.ca/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Zoom link
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-turret-house-press/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn
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SUMMARY:"The Art of Being Irish in Hell's Kitchen: A Memoir on the Organizing of the Irish Arts Center in New York City\, 1972-78"
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 7th\, 7:00 pmLe Librairie Port de tête (269 avenue du Mont-Royal Ouest\, Montreal)\n\n\n\nA launch will be held at Le Librairie Port de tete\, 269 Mont Royal west\, west of St. Denis on Wednesday August 7th at 7pm. This is a predominantly francophone book store and the discussion will be mostly in French even if the book is in English. Questions in English are\, of course\, ‘bienvenue’. \n\n\n\nDr. Jim Torczyner\, Emeritus Professor of Social Work\, McGill University\, calls it ”A captivating\, often humorous first-hand account of how young people…can transform communities through their own doing” and ”an exciting and worthwhile read for anyone interested in the rise of Irish culture in New York\, community organizing\, and transforming ethnic politics from the grassroots up”. Peter Quinn\, author of ”Cross Bronx: A Writing Life”\, says ” Blessed with the Irish gift for storytelling\, Olwell is a rollicking fine seanachai. ..the seeds they planted have bloomed into a gleaming $60 million dollar Irish Arts Center”. \n\n\n\nThe book is $25\, the wine is free and the welcome inclusive. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-art-of-being-irish-in-hells-kitchen-a-memoir-on-the-organizing-of-the-irish-arts-center-in-new-york-city-1972-78/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Bishop's Forum: 8th Edition
DESCRIPTION:Now in its 8th edition\, the Bishop’s Forum offers a 5-day experience as an introduction to civic engagement along with leadership and networking opportunities for English-speakers aged 18-26.  Participants from across the province will meet speakers from various domains and will engage in workshops which address topics such as mental health\, public administration\, and financial literacy.\nThe Bishop’s Forum is funded by the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québecois d’expression anglaise covering costs for participants including travel to and from the forum as well as room and board. \nRegistration is online and ends on June 30th\, 2024.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/bishops-forum-8th-edition/
LOCATION:Bishop’s University\, 2600 College Street\, Sherbrooke\, Quebec\, J1M 1Z7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240809T150000
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 9\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo 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. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-21/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 17\, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-17/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T230000
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SUMMARY:Writers' Room #1
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 21\, 8:00pm-11:00pmAux Angles Ronds (5333 St Laurent Blvd\, Montreal)\n\n\n\nA night for Montreal writers to meet up in the same room. \n\n\n\nPoets\, critics\, fiction writers\, novelists\, cartoonists\, literary translators\, matadors of “creative nonfiction\,” screenwriters\, playwrights\, ghazal-heads\, students\, et cetera. Tout le monde est bienvenu.No readings\, no cover charge\, no books for sale. \n\n\n\nMeet writers you’ve read\, writers you’ll one day read\, other writers who sit like you and rearrange words on a line. \n\n\n\nBring a writer friend with you!  \n\n\n\nWriters visiting from out-of-town are welcome. \n\n\n\n8-11pm only \n\n\n\nCash bar (coffee/snacks also for sale) \n\n\n\nIn the back room at Aux Angles Ronds \n\n\n\nHosted by Sean Michaels on behalf of the Writers’ Union of Canada
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writers-room-1/
LOCATION:Aux Angles Ronds\, 5333 Saint-Laurent Blvd\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T1S5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Community Events,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240822T190000
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SUMMARY:Prose/Craft: Talk and Make with Speculative Fiction Writers
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 22\, 2024\, 7:00 pmOnline (Get Tickets)\n\n\n\nUrsula Whitcher\, whose debut collection North Continent Ribbon is released August 20th from Neon Hemlock Press (https://www.neonhemlock.com/)\, has assembled a cavalcade of crafty writers to celebrate their release. Please join them as they discuss the craft of speculative fiction with Marie Vibbert\, Erin Barbeau\, Kristen Koopman and Michael J. DeLuca\, all while speculating on the realities of fibercraft. This event is free but please RSVP on TicketSource to receive the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\nOn Nakharat\, every contract is a ribbon\, and every ribbon is a secret\, braided tight and tucked behind a veil. Artificial intelligence threatens the tightly-woven network. Stability depends on giving each machine a human conscience—but the humans are not volunteers. In the midst of strife\, individual people struggle to hold onto their jobs and protect their lovers\, those trusted few who could draw back the veil. A collection of linked short stories originally published in Asimov’s and other fine venues. Includes an original novelette\, “A Fisher of Stars.” \n\n\n\nAbout Our Guests\n\n\n\nUrsula Whitcher is a writer\, poet\, and mathematician who grew up around mountains and now lives near the southern shores of Lake Huron. Ursula’s shorter work may be found in Asimov’s Science Fiction\, Analog\, and the Deadlands; the collection of interwoven stories North Continent Ribbon is published by Neon Hemlock Press. Find more links and social media at yarntheory.net. \n\n\n\nHugo and Nebula nominated author Marie Vibbert’s short fiction has appeared in top magazines like Nature\, Analog\, and Clarkesworld\, and been translated into Czech\, Chinese and Vietnamese. Her debut novel\, Galactic Hellcats\, was long listed by the British Science Fiction Award and her work has been called “everything science fiction should be” by the Oxford Culture Review. She also writes poetry\, comics\, and computer games. She’s the worst women’s professional football player you’ve ever met. By day she is a computer programmer in Cleveland\, Ohio. \n\n\n\nMichael J. DeLuca is the author of THE JAGUAR MASK\, a debut novel out from Stelliform Press in August 2024. His novella NIGHT ROLL was a finalist for the Crawford Award in 2020. He is the publisher of Reckoning\, a journal of creative writing on environmental justice.He operates the indie ebooksite Weightless Books. His short fiction has been appearing since 2005 in venues such as Beneath Ceaseless Skies\, Apex\, Mythic Delirium\, Fusion Fragment\, and Three-Lobed Burning Eye. He lives amid post-industrial woodlands north of Detroit with partner\, kid\, cats\, and microbes. \n\n\n\nErin Barbeau (ze/zir) is a nonbinary science fiction author and entomologist. When Erin isn’t poking caterpillars\, they can be found enjoying alternative fashion and illustration. Zir work has appeared in Fantasy & Science Fiction and several academic journals. \n\n\n\nKristen Koopman is an academic\, writer\, and nerd. Her interests include blatant escapism\, overanalyzing anything and everything\, playing with dogs\, and garlic. She is definitely not two smaller Kristen Koopmans in a trenchcoat.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/prose-craft-talk-and-make-with-speculative-fiction-writers/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 23\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo 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. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-20/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 31\, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-18/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 6\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo 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. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-22/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Writing for Documentary Film
DESCRIPTION:Do you watch documentaries?  \n\n\n\nWould you like to direct a short film? \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, you will learn how to craft a brief documentary film proposal. \n\n\n\nYou do not need any filmmaking experience. You do need a great story and a few ideas about how you want to tell it. \n\n\n\nWorkshop #1 will start with an introduction to the key elements of a documentary film proposal\, such as the POV (point of view)\, the protagonists\, the dramatic arc\, and universal themes. Relevant documentary film excerpts will be screened to reinforce these points. Then we’ll discuss some of the issues that you need to consider in order to move from a great idea to a serious proposal. At the end of the workshop\, you will be invited to create a draft one-page proposal of your film project before the next session. \n\n\n\nDuring Workshop #2\, participants will present their draft film projects to the group. Each presenter will have an opportunity to ask the group for honest and respectful feedback regarding ethical and/or creative issues. Whenever relevant\, I will share some of my personal documentary filmmaking experiences; for instance\, how and why certain scenarios were modified during the development stage. Finally\, I will provide information regarding “next steps.” Whether you want to learn how to conduct further research on a particular topic or how to access filmmaking equipment so you can start experimenting with images\, I will help steer you in the right direction. \n\n\n\nA born storyteller\, Megan Durnford (she/her) is a Montreal-based writer and documentary filmmaker. Her latest documentary film\, Last Respects\, won the Betty Youson Award for Best Canadian Short Documentary at the 2023 Hot Docs International Film Festival. \n\n\n\nAfter 15 years of writing for periodicals\, multimedia projects and nonfiction books\, Megan made her first foray into documentary film with Just a Lawn (2007)\, a short documentary about the dark side of “perfect” lawns. In 2011\, Megan directed Une brique à la fois\, an affectionate portrayal of four Quebec adult LEGO builders. This 45-minute documentary was nominated for a Golden Sheaf Award (Documentary Arts/Culture) at the Yorkton Film Festival and was broadcast on Canal D in Quebec. In 2018\, Megan directed I Am Still Your Child. This documentary film\, about the impact of parental mental illness on children\, was broadcast on national CBC. Megan has studied documentary film at the Summer Institute of Film and Television in Ottawa and at IDFAcademy in Amsterdam. \n\n\n\nHer latest writing projects include profiles of documentary filmmakers Julien Elie and Justine Harbonnier for POV magazine and a nonfiction book for children\, entitled Our Plastic Problem\, for Orca Book Publishers.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writing-for-documentary-film/2024-09-07/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Sophie Escabasse Launches Taxi Ghost: 5 à 7
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 11\, 2024\, 5:00-7:00 pm\n\n\n\nJoin Librairie D+Q\, Random House Graphic\, and Sophie Escabasse to launch TAXI GHOST\, the new graphic novel from the author of The Witches of Brooklyn. Stop by for drawing activities\, snacks\, and to have your books signed by the author! \n\n\n\nWHEN: Wednesday September 11th\, 5 à 7 pmWHERE: Espace Drawn & Quarterly\, 176 Bernard O \n\n\n\nPreorder the book here: https://mtlshop.drawnandquarterly.com/item/wCIDqQu6pg9phUtuqaDe7w \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel\, a young girl’s first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets these spectral visitors\, she uncovers her family’s secret lineage of mediums\, while learning about the power of compassion and community. \n\n\n\nAdèle just wants to spend her winter break at the library\, cozied up with her favorite books\, and completely forgetting abut her friends who are all traveling to warmer climates. Unfortunately\, life has other plans…not only does Adèle get her first period…but she learns she comes from a long line of mediums! \n\n\n\nAnd if seeing ghosts wasn’t enough of a surprise\, Adèle learns that not only can she interact with them\, but apparently\, they’ve been using her sister’s car to get around the city for years! When the ghosts won’t leave her alone Adèle starts to get to know about them and their problems. Maybe helping them out will be just what she needs for an exciting winter break! \n\n\n\nFrom Sophie Escabasse\, the author of the beloved Witches of Brooklyn\, comes a brilliant graphic novel that explores growing up and the importance of standing up for what you believe in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophie Escabasse lives in Montreal with her husband and three children and their black cat\, Terrence. Previously from Brooklyn\, Sophie travels constantly and is thrilled to talk about her love of stories with school and bookstores. She has illustrated many books for middle-grade readers\, including her bestselling graphic novel series Witches of Brooklyn. She has been a graphic novel lover for as long as she can remember\, and she enjoys fun and expressive characters. Find her on instagra at @essoffi \n\n\n\nEspace Drawn & Quarterly Accessibility information:\n\n\n\n\nOur event space uses StopGap.ca ramps in an effort to encourage accessibility. Both the step at the entrance\, followed by a half step and a door have StopGap ramps. The door opens inward and is not automated. Once inside\, there are no additional steps.\n\n\n\nThere is one non-gendered bathroom.\n\n\n\nIt is not a sober space\, our events sometimes offer alcohol.\n\n\n\n Please email events@drawnandquarterly.com if you have any accessibility needs we can accommodate (for example\, saving you a seat if you have mobility needs) for you to be able to enjoy our events\, worry-free\, and feel free to contact us for any concerns you may have \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLibrairie Drawn & Quarterly would like to acknowledge that our events and bookstores are located on the unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka. Many of us refer to Montreal as our home\, but it is named Tiohtiá:ke. It has always been a gathering place for many First Nations and continues to be home to a diverse population of Indigenous peoples. We are grateful that creating and sharing stories has been a part of this land for thousands of years.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/sophie-escabasse-launches-taxi-ghost-5-a-7/
LOCATION:Espace Drawn and Quarterly\, 176 rue Bernard Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: From Passion to Profit
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 12\, 2024\, 12:30-5:30 pm \n\n\n\nAttention Artists! Dive into a transformative journey at the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “From Passion to Profit”! \n\n\n\nTransform your artistic passion into a thriving business! Hosted by Sonali Karnick (Host of CBC’s All in a Weekend)\, Yes Montreal’s Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: From Passion to Profit will take you on an inspiring journey\, from creativity to commercial success. Engage with industry leaders\, learn essential business strategies\, and discover how to monetize your art without compromising your vision. Network with like-minded creatives\, gain practical insights and leave equipped with the tools to turn your artistic dreams into a reality. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this incredible day of inspiration and networking! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://qwf.org/event/business-skills-for-creative-souls-artists-conference-from-passion-to-profit/
LOCATION:St. Jax\, 1439 St. Catherine street west\, montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 1S6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel
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SUMMARY:Heather O'Neill Launches The Capital of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:September 12\, 2024\, 7:00-9:00 pm\n\n\n\nJoin Heather O’Neill\, Drawn & Quarterly\, and HarperCollins Canada to launch THE CAPITAL OF DREAMS\, a breathtaking dark fairy tale of survival and betrayal from the vivid imagination of Heather O’Neill. \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at 7 pm on Thursday September 12th at La Sala Rossa\, 4848 St Laurent Blvd. \n\n\n\nThe author will appear in conversation with Laurel Sprengelmeyer of Little Scream and there will be a book signing following the presentation. \n\n\n\nPoster by Arizona O’Neill. \n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/101361/orders/new#/BUY THE BOOK: https://shorturl.at/JRsZw \n\n\n\nFourteen-year-old Sofia Bottom lives in a small country that Europe has forgotten. But inside its borders\, the old myths of trees that come alive and fairies who live among their roots have given way to an explosion of the arts and the consolations of philosophy. No one\, from the clarinetists to the cabaret singers\, is as revered as Sofia’s brilliant mother\, the writer Clara Bottom. How can Sofia\, with a tin ear and an enduring love of the old myths\, ever hope to win her mother’s love? \n\n\n\nWhen the country’s greatest enemy invades\, and the Capital is under threat\, at last Clara turns to her daughter. Sofia must smuggle her new manuscript to safety on the last train evacuating children from the city. But the train draws to a suspicious halt in the middle of a forest\, and Sofia runs for her life\, losing her mother’s most prized possession. Frightened and alone in a country at war\, Sofia must find a way to reclaim what she has lost. On an epic journey through woods and razed towns\, colliding with soldiers\, survivors and other lost children\, Sofia must make the choice between kindness and survival. \n\n\n\nIn this stunning dark fairy tale of a novel\, Heather O’Neill reveals once again her mastery of language that is as delicious as cake and as serious as a gunshot. \n\n\n\nHeather O’Neill is a novelist\, short-story writer and essayist. Her most recent novel\, When We Lost Our Heads\, was a #1 national bestseller and a finalist for the Grand Prix du Livre de Montréal. Her previous works include The Lonely Hearts Hotel\, which won the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction and was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and CBC’s Canada Reads\, as well as Lullabies for Little Criminals\, The Girl Who Was Saturday Night\, and Daydreams of Angels\, which were shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction\, the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Scotiabank Giller Prize two years in a row. O’Neill has also won CBC’s Canada Reads and the Danuta Gleed Award. Born and raised in Montreal\, she lives there today. \n\n\n\nThe Sala Rossa is located on the second floor (there are 38 steps total). There are gender neutral washrooms which are not wheelchair accessible. We have a Hearing Assistance System on the FM dial at 101.1 FM. Please email events@drawnandquarterly.com if you have any accessibility needs we can accommodate.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/heather-oneill-launches-the-capital-of-dreams/
LOCATION:La Sala Rossa\, 4848 St. Laurent Boulevard\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 14\, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-19/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Writing for Documentary Film
DESCRIPTION:Do you watch documentaries?  \n\n\n\nWould you like to direct a short film? \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, you will learn how to craft a brief documentary film proposal. \n\n\n\nYou do not need any filmmaking experience. You do need a great story and a few ideas about how you want to tell it. \n\n\n\nWorkshop #1 will start with an introduction to the key elements of a documentary film proposal\, such as the POV (point of view)\, the protagonists\, the dramatic arc\, and universal themes. Relevant documentary film excerpts will be screened to reinforce these points. Then we’ll discuss some of the issues that you need to consider in order to move from a great idea to a serious proposal. At the end of the workshop\, you will be invited to create a draft one-page proposal of your film project before the next session. \n\n\n\nDuring Workshop #2\, participants will present their draft film projects to the group. Each presenter will have an opportunity to ask the group for honest and respectful feedback regarding ethical and/or creative issues. Whenever relevant\, I will share some of my personal documentary filmmaking experiences; for instance\, how and why certain scenarios were modified during the development stage. Finally\, I will provide information regarding “next steps.” Whether you want to learn how to conduct further research on a particular topic or how to access filmmaking equipment so you can start experimenting with images\, I will help steer you in the right direction. \n\n\n\nA born storyteller\, Megan Durnford (she/her) is a Montreal-based writer and documentary filmmaker. Her latest documentary film\, Last Respects\, won the Betty Youson Award for Best Canadian Short Documentary at the 2023 Hot Docs International Film Festival. \n\n\n\nAfter 15 years of writing for periodicals\, multimedia projects and nonfiction books\, Megan made her first foray into documentary film with Just a Lawn (2007)\, a short documentary about the dark side of “perfect” lawns. In 2011\, Megan directed Une brique à la fois\, an affectionate portrayal of four Quebec adult LEGO builders. This 45-minute documentary was nominated for a Golden Sheaf Award (Documentary Arts/Culture) at the Yorkton Film Festival and was broadcast on Canal D in Quebec. In 2018\, Megan directed I Am Still Your Child. This documentary film\, about the impact of parental mental illness on children\, was broadcast on national CBC. Megan has studied documentary film at the Summer Institute of Film and Television in Ottawa and at IDFAcademy in Amsterdam. \n\n\n\nHer latest writing projects include profiles of documentary filmmakers Julien Elie and Justine Harbonnier for POV magazine and a nonfiction book for children\, entitled Our Plastic Problem\, for Orca Book Publishers.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writing-for-documentary-film/2024-09-14/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:QWF Workshops,Workshops
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SUMMARY:A Caribbean Celebration: Rhymes & Riddim!
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 16\, 2024\, 8:00 pmLa Sotterenea (4848 St. Laurent Blvd\, Montreal)\n\n\n\nIntroducing the next edition of the Words & Music Show! \n\n\n\nA Caribbean Celebration: Rhymes and Riddim! will be a vibrant night brought to life by artists who embody the sound\, rhythm\, and spirit of the Caribbean. Join us in a celebration of Caribbean heritage and the history\, resilience\, and pride that come with it. \n\n\n\nFeaturing: \n\n\n\n\nKym Dominique-Ferguson\n\n\n\nFaith Paré\n\n\n\nInGroove\n\n\n\nJason “Blackbird” Selman\n\n\n\n\nHosted and curated by the winner of the 2024 Fresh Pages Guest Curatorship\, Jayda Smith. \n\n\n\nTickets available at the door. \n\n\n\nAbout the Performers\n\n\n\n\nKym Dominique-Ferguson is a hard-working Montreal-based writer and spoken word artist whose work bridges literature and performance. As one of the four primary writers of BLACKOUT: The Concordia Computer Riots\, Ferguson significantly contributed to capturing the essence of the students’ point of view of the 1969 Sir George Williams affair\, offering a vital historical perspective. His debut solo play\, Dear Black Man\, supported by a Canada Council for the Arts grant\, explores themes of identity\, Black family and resilience\, with a successful stage reading showcasing his emerging prowess as a playwright. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his literary achievements\, Ferguson is the founder and Artistic Director of Madpoetix Productions\, a significant contributor to Montreal’s spoken word scene. Under his leadership\, the organization produced and hosted influential events like The Phenomenal 5IVE\, the Madpoetix Soirée Open Mic and their latest offering Inside Madpoetix Studios. His innovative spirit is also reflected in his recent works-in-progress such as the Caribo-Futuristic novel Echoes of Anancy and the theatre play Uncle Jimmy: A Discussion between James Baldwin and Trayvon Martin. Ferguson’s diverse contributions continue to enrich the spoken word community and the literary landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFaith Paré is a poet of Afro-Guyanese ancestry. She has performed at national arts centres including the Art Gallery of York University\, La Centrale galerie Powerhouse\, and the Winter Garden Theatre\, and served as curator of the Atwater Poetry Project from 2021 to 2023. Faith is the winner of the 2024 Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers in Poetry from the Writers’ Trust of Canada\, and was the inaugural awardee of the Quebec Writers’ Federation’s Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship under the guidance of Gillian Sze. She is currently at work on her first collection of poetry. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInGroove is a musical formation firmly rooted in reggae\, dub & dancehall while branching off into different afro-Caribbean sounds. Joey Shanahan on keyboards\, Neil ”Bass-One” Benskin on bass\, and Jahsun on the drums round out this trio of experienced reggae ambassadors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJason “Blackbird” Selman is a Montreal-born spoken word artist\, poet\, and trumpet player. He is the author of The Freedom I Stole (2007\, Cumulus Press) & Africa as a Dream That Travels Through My Heart (2016\, Howl). He creates and facilitates poetry workshops in schools across the Montréal area and beyond. His work is inspired by music from the African diaspora\, surrealist expression\, love\, and intersectional masculinity. \n\n\n\n\nYour Host\n\n\n\n\nJayda Smith\, a Belizean international student in Montreal\, integrates her Afro-Caribbean heritage into her poetry and creative non-fiction\, reflecting her Belizean Creole roots. Jayda regularly attends open mic events hosted by McSway Poetry Collective\, a poetry club at McGill University of which she is an active member\, dedicated to fostering poetry spaces both on and off campus. Her love for poetry and performance has sparked an interest in event curation\, focusing on showcasing poetry\, spoken word\, and sound\, reflecting her cultural tapestry and commitment to artistic expression. She enjoys writing haikus to summarize each day.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/words-music-rhymes-riddim/
LOCATION:La Sotteranea\, 4848 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Words and Music
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Mitch Albom
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 17\, 2024\, 7:30-9:30 pm ET\n\n\n\nThe Chevra is honoured to present the internationally renowned and nine time NYT best-selling author\, journalist\, screenwriter\, playwright\, radio and television broadcaster and philanthropist\, Mitch Albom who joins us to speak about his latest book\, The Little Liar. \n\n\n\nMitch Albom is an internationally renowned and nine time NYT best-selling author\, journalist\, screenwriter\, playwright\, radio and television broadcaster and and philanthropist. His  books have collectively sold more than 40 million copies worldwide; have been published in 51 territories and in 48 languages around the world; and have been made into Emmy Award-winning and critically-acclaimed television movies. In 2006\, he founded the nonprofit SAY Detroit\, an organization for major health\, housing and education initiatives for Detroit’s most underserved citizens\, which also includes a dessert shop and a gourmet popcorn line to fund them. He also operates a home and school in Port-au-Prince\, Haiti\, which he visits monthly. He lives with his wife\, Janine\, in Michigan.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/an-evening-with-mitch-albom/
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T133000
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Montreal Fringe
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 18\, 202412:00-1:30pm ETOnline via Zoom (register for Zoom link)\n\n\n\nIntroducing Fringe Montreal! \n\n\n\nThe Montreal Fringe Festival is a festival that hosts a variety of live performances: theatre\, dance\, music\, comedy\, storytelling\, spoken word\, improv\, and more! This annual festival takes place every June\, with the lottery to determine next year’s roster taking place this November. There are over 800 performances and events\, and last year they returned over $3.2M in box office revenue to artists.   \n\n\n\nJoin Amy Blackmore\, Executive and Artistic Director of MainLine Theatre\, the company that produces the festival\, in QWF’s next Lunch and Learn. In this one-and-a-half hour presentation\, Amy will talk about what “fringing” is\, how one can take part in the festival\, and the benefits that joining gives to artists. \n\n\n\nEveryone is invited: whether you’re already in the literary performance scene as a playwright\, storyteller\, or spoken word artist\, or even if you’re mainly from the world of the written word curious about incorporating live performance to your work\, you will definitely learn more about one of Montreal’s most popular summer arts festivals. Several QWF members have found success from the festival\, from Nisha Coleman’s multi-nominated shows “Alright” and “Cornichon” to Kate Lavut’s touring play “A Little Bit Pregnant.” Who knows\, you might join that roster one day! \n\n\n\nFor more information: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.mainlinetheatre.ca/https://www.montrealfringe.ca/https://www.facebook.com/MainLineTheatre/https://www.facebook.com/FRINGEmtl/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to Get zoom Link
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-montreal-fringe/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Africa Opened My Heart by Julie Dreyer
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 18\, 2024\, 6:00 pm\n\n\n\nJoin Montreal-based author Julie Dreyer Wang for the launch of her memoir Africa Opened My Heart.  \n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\nThis is a love story. Heading to Uganda to reinvent herself after her husband’s death\, the author sought a new sense of purpose. There\, she worked with AIDS orphans and found Ugandans open-hearted and welcoming. Subsequently\, in Benin\, West Africa\, while serving with the Peace Corps\, she found herself falling in love with one special man and wanting to share what she had with him. A memoir and travelogue\, Africa Opened My Heart provides a thought-provoking look at the challenges of building a more equal world and the joys of finding new love late in life. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\nJulie Dreyer Wang was born in England\, and lived in five countries before the age of 21. She started her writing career at the Montreal Gazette\, then moved to New York City and founded Wang Associates Health Communications\, which specialized in health and medicine. She also became an adjunct professor of writing at New York University. \n\n\n\nOn the sale of her business\, realizing there was more to life than making money\, she trained as a landscape designer and designed gardens on the Blue Hill Peninsula of Maine\, as the owner of Blue Poppy Garden. Then\, when her husband died she first went to Uganda to work with AIDS orphans\, then joined the Peace Corps to work in Benin\, West Africa. \n\n\n\nAfrica Opened My Heart describes her time in Africa and the amazing open-heartedness of the people there who profoundly changed her life. She currently co-owns an organic farm in the north of Benin\, and with her partner\, Guillaume\, runs Bio-Benin\, a non-profit that empowers students to earn a living in restaurant cooking\, beer-brewing and organic farming. All proceeds of her memoir go to Bio-Benin.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-africa-opened-my-heart-by-julie-dreyer/
LOCATION:Christ Church Cathedral
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Jacob Wren Launches Dry Your Tears to Perfect Your Aim
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 19\, 2024\, 7:00 pm\n\n\n\nJoin Book*hug\, Librairie Drawn & Quarterly\, and Jacob Wren to launch his latest novel\, DRY YOUR TEARS TO PERFECT YOUR AIM. The author will appear in conversation with poet Alexei Perry Cox and the author will sign following the reading and conversation. \n\n\n\nWHEN: Thursday September 19th\, 2024WHERE: Espace Drawn & Quarterly\, 176 Rue Bernard O \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDry Your Tears to Perfect Your Aim\n\n\n\nWhat are the best ways to support political struggles that aren’t your own? What are the fundamental principles of a utopia during war? Can we transcend the societal values we inherit? Dry Your Tears to Perfect Your Aim is a remarkably original\, literary page-turner that explores such pressing questions of our time. \n\n\n\nA depressed writer visits a war zone. He knows it’s a bad idea\, but his curiosity and obsession that his tax dollars help to pay for foreign wars draw him there. Amid the fighting\, he stumbles into a small strip of land that’s being reimagined as a grassroots\, feminist\, egalitarian utopia. As he learns about the principles of the collective\, he moves between a fragile sense of self and the ethical considerations of writing about what he experiences but cannot truly fathom. Meanwhile\, women in his life-from this reimagined society and elsewhere-underscore truths hidden in plain sight. \n\n\n\nIn these pages\, real-world politics mingle with profoundly inventive fabulations. This is an anti-war novel unlike any other\, an intricate study of our complicity in violent global systems and a celebration of the hope that underpins the resistance against them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJACOB WREN makes literature\, performances\, and exhibitions. His books include Revenge Fantasies of the Politically Dispossessed; Polyamorous Love Song (finalist for the Fence Modern Prize in Prose and a Globe and Mail best book of 2014); Rich and Poor (finalist for the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction and a Globe and Mail best book of 2016); and Authenticity is a Feeling. He is artistic co-director of the Montreal-based interdisciplinary group PME-ART. Wren lives in Montreal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLibrairie Drawn & Quarterly would like to acknowledge that our events and bookstores are located on the unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka. Many of us refer to Montreal as our home\, but it is named Tiohtiá:ke. It has always been a gathering place for many First Nations and continues to be home to a diverse population of Indigenous peoples. We are grateful that creating and sharing stories has been a part of this land for thousands of years. \n\n\n\nEspace Drawn & Quarterly Accessibility information:\n\n\n\n\nOur event space uses StopGap.ca ramps in an effort to encourage accessibility. Both the step at the entrance\, followed by a half step and a door have StopGap ramps. The door opens inward and is not automated. Once inside\, there are no additional steps.\n\n\n\nThere is one non-gendered bathroom.\n\n\n\nIt is not a sober space\, our events sometimes offer alcohol.\n\n\n\nPlease email events@drawnandquarterly.com if you have any accessibility needs we can accommodate (for example\, saving you a seat if you have mobility needs) for you to be able to enjoy our events\, worry-free\, and feel free to contact us for any concerns you may have
URL:https://qwf.org/event/jacob-wren-launches-dry-your-tears-to-perfect-your-aim/
LOCATION:Espace Drawn and Quarterly\, 176 rue Bernard Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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