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SUMMARY:Aborted at Montreal Fringe 2025
DESCRIPTION:Aborted is a metaphorical\, poetic play exploring a young woman’s/daughter’s life as she revisits a particular day in her life and the years that led to it. Through nonlinear storytelling\, she steps beyond self-protection to uncover buried memories\, revealing her own pain and suffering in the process. \nAuteur.trice.s / Playwright.s: Espérance Love\nMetteur.euse.s en scène / Director.s: Anne-Marie St-Louis\, Espérance Love\nInterprètes / Performer.s: Rose Doresca\, Amanda Benn
URL:https://qwf.org/event/aborted-at-montreal-fringe-2025/
LOCATION:O Patro Vys\, 356 Mont-Royal Av E\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Reading
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with the Morrin Centre
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, June 10\, 2025\, 12:00–1:00 pm ETFree\, Online via Zoom—Registration Required\n\n\n\n\nRegister now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne of the several reasons to visit the magical city of Quebec is to check out the Morrin Centre. A nationally recognized heritage site built over 200 years ago and the leading English-language cultural centre in the heart of Old Quebec City\, the Morrin Centre houses one of the world’s most beautiful Victorian libraries and offers diverse events including the Imagination Festival. \n\n\n\nFor QWF’s next iteration of the Lunch & Learn series\, we will be joined by the Morrin Centre’s Jeanne Lebossé-Gautron\, Director of Programming and Communications\, who will discuss the cultural work done at the Morrin Centre. \n\n\n\nJoin us as learn about this historic institution\, the programs they offer to the literary community\, and why you should give them a visit! \n\n\n\nFree and open to all. Register to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\nFor inquiries\, please reach out to QWF at riley@qwf.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for ZOOM LINK
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-learn-with-the-morrin-centre/
LOCATION:Quebec
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SUMMARY:Craft Meets Magic: The Alchemy of Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Is there an art form more maddening than the short story? Demanding the complexity of a novel\, the lyricism of a poem\, and the economy of a joke\, the work is tedious and the rewards  (for most of us) are slim. Still\, for us cursed few\, the short story is an addictive nut to crack. After all\, there’s little more thrilling than the prose of a writer who can do more with a handful of pages than most can do with 300. The complexity of a novel! The lyricism of a poem! The economy of a joke! \n\n\n\nJoin us\, if you dare\, for an 8-week workshop where participants will share and critique each other’s work with an eye towards craft. Specifically\, we will ask ourselves questions like\, “What are characters made of?” “How is a plot built?” “Do I really need to describe everything?” \n\n\n\nEqually important to studying these questions will be putting them aside\, as we celebrate and cultivate the magic that makes art artin the first place–that intangible whatever that defines our passion for fiction. After all\, what else do we have to keep us warm as we trudge through draft to draft? \n\n\n\nAs time allows\, we’ll also read stories by published authors like ZZ Packer\, Donald Barthelme\, Jhumpa Lahiri\, Joy Williams\, and George Saunders. Participants will be asked to read and prepare responses to a short story (distributed from me by email) prior to our first meeting. \n\n\n\nFrankie Barnet is the author of Mood Swings (McClelland & Stewart)\, which was a finalist for the Grand prix du livre de Montréal; Kim: A Novel Idea (Metatron); and An Indoor Kind of Girl (Metatron). Her work has appeared in places such as PRISM International\, EVENT\, Joyland\, The Erotic Review\, and Biblioasis’ Best Canadian Short Stories Anthology. She has an MFA from Syracuse University and lives in Montreal.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/craft-meets-magic-the-alchemy-of-short-fiction-2/2025-06-11/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Jim Olwell Speaks at the NYCDOE Emerald Society\, Spring Book Club Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The New York City Department of Education Emerald Society is delighted to present Jim Olwell to speak about his book The Art of Being Irish in Hell’s Kitchen: A Memoir on the Organizing of the Irish Arts Center\, New York City\, 1972-1978\, illuminating an important piece of New York’s cultural history. \n\n\n\nFree\, open to all\, and online via Zoom. \n\n\n\nFor more information and to get the Zoom link\, visit the Emerald Society’s website.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/jim-olwell-speaks-at-the-nycdoe-emerald-society-spring-book-club-meeting/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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SUMMARY:Sapphic Writes! Poetry and Prose Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Sapphic Writes! We’re an online group of writers who self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ women\, and we meet every two weeks to discuss our creative works in progress. Join us for an evening of creativity\, inspiration\, and community. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out\, this workshop is the perfect space to explore your poetry and prose. Connect with literary peers\, share your work\, and receive constructive feedback. Let’s celebrate sapphic voices together! \nThis virtual workshop is free\, and uses DropBox file-sharing. All works are copyrighted and may not be reproduced or distributed without the express written consent of the author(s). \nEach session\, we’ll look at the following:\nFeature text: up to 3000 words (or two texts totalling this amount).\nSecondary text: up to 1000 words.\nOpen floor: one page (up to 500 words double-spaced) per submission. \nThe workshop is led by freelance writer and editor Brooke Lee (MA Education and Gender & Women’s Studies\, McGill University). For any questions\, you can reach her by email at: brookeanne.lee@gmail.com.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/sapphic-writes-poetry-and-prose-workshop/2025-06-11/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
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SUMMARY:Lancement : Le vol des artères de don Fernando de Gloria Macher
DESCRIPTION:Au programme : Ouverture par Christophe Condello\, poète et directeur littéraire\, suivi d’une présentation de l’autrice Gloria Macher\, romancière et poétesse\, et de Jean-Pierre Pelletier\, poète et traducteur. \n\n\n\nÀ propos du roman :Le vol des artères de don Fernando explore les dérives d’une ambition dévorante et aliénante\, tout en interrogeant la quête de sens et de bonheur dans une société hiérarchisée et consumériste. À travers ses personnages et leur évolution\, le récit met en lumière les contradictions et les tensions intérieures qui surgissent lorsque les individus poursuivent des rêves de réussite dans un monde dominé par des valeurs superficielles et marchandisées.Éphraïm\, le protagoniste\, incarne une figure complexe\, fusionnant l’ambition tragique d’Hamlet et l’obsession esthétique de Dorian Gray. Son esprit tourmenté et sa quête de perfection se heurtent à la réalité d’une société qui valorise l’opportunisme et la conformité. Plutôt que de remettre en question les normes établies\, Éphraïm choisit de les manipuler habilement pour favoriser sa propre ascension. \n\n\n\nTout savoir sur le roman : https://www.pierreturcotte.com/product-page/macher-le-vol-des-art%C3%A8res-de-don-fernando
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lancement-le-vol-des-arteres-de-don-fernando-de-gloria-macher/
LOCATION:Librairie Le Port de tête\, 262 avenue du Mont-Royal Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1P6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 13\, 2025\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-38/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Book Launch of The Last Dance of Mary Kelly
DESCRIPTION:The official book launch of The Last Dance of Mary Kelly will take place at the Gelber JPL venue on June 17th at 7:00 PM located at 5151 Chem. de la Côte Sainte-Catherine Ouest (Registration required). Joe Ron will be the moderator.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-of-the-last-dance-of-mary-kelly/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Craft Meets Magic: The Alchemy of Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Is there an art form more maddening than the short story? Demanding the complexity of a novel\, the lyricism of a poem\, and the economy of a joke\, the work is tedious and the rewards  (for most of us) are slim. Still\, for us cursed few\, the short story is an addictive nut to crack. After all\, there’s little more thrilling than the prose of a writer who can do more with a handful of pages than most can do with 300. The complexity of a novel! The lyricism of a poem! The economy of a joke! \n\n\n\nJoin us\, if you dare\, for an 8-week workshop where participants will share and critique each other’s work with an eye towards craft. Specifically\, we will ask ourselves questions like\, “What are characters made of?” “How is a plot built?” “Do I really need to describe everything?” \n\n\n\nEqually important to studying these questions will be putting them aside\, as we celebrate and cultivate the magic that makes art artin the first place–that intangible whatever that defines our passion for fiction. After all\, what else do we have to keep us warm as we trudge through draft to draft? \n\n\n\nAs time allows\, we’ll also read stories by published authors like ZZ Packer\, Donald Barthelme\, Jhumpa Lahiri\, Joy Williams\, and George Saunders. Participants will be asked to read and prepare responses to a short story (distributed from me by email) prior to our first meeting. \n\n\n\nFrankie Barnet is the author of Mood Swings (McClelland & Stewart)\, which was a finalist for the Grand prix du livre de Montréal; Kim: A Novel Idea (Metatron); and An Indoor Kind of Girl (Metatron). Her work has appeared in places such as PRISM International\, EVENT\, Joyland\, The Erotic Review\, and Biblioasis’ Best Canadian Short Stories Anthology. She has an MFA from Syracuse University and lives in Montreal.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/craft-meets-magic-the-alchemy-of-short-fiction-2/2025-06-18/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:PRIDE Montréal Book Launch: PALM MERIDIAN by debut author Grace Flahive
DESCRIPTION:Join novelist Grace Flahive in conversation with Dr. Alex Ketchum for the Montréal release party for her stunning debut novel Palm Meridian\, which offers a rare combination of timely themes\, Montréal ties\, and incredible storytelling. \nThursday\, June 19. Doors open at 5 pm. Speeches to start by 6 pm. \nLOCATION: Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore (Sherbrooke St. W and McGill College Ave) \nADDRESS: 2220 McGill College Ave\, Montréal\, Quebec H3A 3P9 \nDon’t miss this unforgettable book launch during Pride Month—a celebration of LGBTQ+ stories\, voices\, and community. \nSet in 2067 in Florida\, the novel imagines a retirement resort for queer women. The story unfolds between Florida and Montréal\, spanning a single day and also seventy-seven years\, as resident Hannah Cardin celebrates the final night of her life with an epic party. With themes of queer joy and love in later life\, Palm Meridian will resonate with readers looking for inclusive\, uplifting stories. Grace Flahive was inspired to write the novel as a way to explore the beauty of queer relationships in old age — a perspective rarely seen in literature.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/pride-montreal-book-launch-palm-meridian-by-debut-author-grace-flahive/
LOCATION:Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore\, 2220 McGill College Ave\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A 3P9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 21\, 2025\, 10:00 am–12:30 pm ETOnline 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 begins. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-37/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:10 Years of Metonymy Press: A Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Join Metonymy Press for our neverending 10-year anniversary celebrations! \n17 books\, zillions of events\, and a veritable queer\, trans\, and feminist community of authors later\, we’re still here. Double-digits of queer book publishing in Tiohtià:ke deserves a cabaret showcase. Authors who sing! Spoken-word artists who dance! Artists who DJ! And more. Come party with us: books\, drinks\, and some of your all-time favourite writers putting on a very good show.\nAbout Metonymy Press: For 10 years\, Metonymy Press has been publishing queer\, trans\, and feminist literature by emerging writers. We try to reduce barriers to publishing for authors who interrogate the status quo to produce stunning\, multi-genre books that reframe power and affirm life. \nThe decade of Metonymy Press will be celebrated in the company of H Félix Chau Bradley\, Shanice Nicole\, Kama La Mackerel\, Trish Salah\, Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch\, Kai Cheng Thom\, and jiaqing wilson-yang\, and their evocative\, significant\, insightful\, transformative\, and lyrical contributions.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/10-years-of-metonymy-press-a-cabaret/
LOCATION:Casa del Popolo\, 4873 boul. St-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1R6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Craft Meets Magic: The Alchemy of Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Is there an art form more maddening than the short story? Demanding the complexity of a novel\, the lyricism of a poem\, and the economy of a joke\, the work is tedious and the rewards  (for most of us) are slim. Still\, for us cursed few\, the short story is an addictive nut to crack. After all\, there’s little more thrilling than the prose of a writer who can do more with a handful of pages than most can do with 300. The complexity of a novel! The lyricism of a poem! The economy of a joke! \n\n\n\nJoin us\, if you dare\, for an 8-week workshop where participants will share and critique each other’s work with an eye towards craft. Specifically\, we will ask ourselves questions like\, “What are characters made of?” “How is a plot built?” “Do I really need to describe everything?” \n\n\n\nEqually important to studying these questions will be putting them aside\, as we celebrate and cultivate the magic that makes art artin the first place–that intangible whatever that defines our passion for fiction. After all\, what else do we have to keep us warm as we trudge through draft to draft? \n\n\n\nAs time allows\, we’ll also read stories by published authors like ZZ Packer\, Donald Barthelme\, Jhumpa Lahiri\, Joy Williams\, and George Saunders. Participants will be asked to read and prepare responses to a short story (distributed from me by email) prior to our first meeting. \n\n\n\nFrankie Barnet is the author of Mood Swings (McClelland & Stewart)\, which was a finalist for the Grand prix du livre de Montréal; Kim: A Novel Idea (Metatron); and An Indoor Kind of Girl (Metatron). Her work has appeared in places such as PRISM International\, EVENT\, Joyland\, The Erotic Review\, and Biblioasis’ Best Canadian Short Stories Anthology. She has an MFA from Syracuse University and lives in Montreal.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/craft-meets-magic-the-alchemy-of-short-fiction-2/2025-06-25/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Sapphic Writes! Poetry and Prose Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Sapphic Writes! We’re an online group of writers who self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ women\, and we meet every two weeks to discuss our creative works in progress. Join us for an evening of creativity\, inspiration\, and community. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out\, this workshop is the perfect space to explore your poetry and prose. Connect with literary peers\, share your work\, and receive constructive feedback. Let’s celebrate sapphic voices together! \nThis virtual workshop is free\, and uses DropBox file-sharing. All works are copyrighted and may not be reproduced or distributed without the express written consent of the author(s). \nEach session\, we’ll look at the following:\nFeature text: up to 3000 words (or two texts totalling this amount).\nSecondary text: up to 1000 words.\nOpen floor: one page (up to 500 words double-spaced) per submission. \nThe workshop is led by freelance writer and editor Brooke Lee (MA Education and Gender & Women’s Studies\, McGill University). For any questions\, you can reach her by email at: brookeanne.lee@gmail.com.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/sapphic-writes-poetry-and-prose-workshop/2025-06-25/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Red Bolero by Karen Ocana
DESCRIPTION:Join Karen Ocana for the launch of her new chapbook\, Red Bolero\, at Argo Bookshop. I’ll be in conversation with Victoria Leblanc\, Gloria Macher\, and Brian Campbell. \n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but space is limited\, so please RSVP on TicketSource. Masks are not required\, but will be provided for free at the door. \n\n\n\nAbout the Poets\n\n\n\nKaren Ocaña is a poet\, literary translator\, and avid book critic. She was on the jury for the Grand Prix du livre de Montreal from 2018-2020. She translates from Spanish as well as from French. Her translations have been published recently in Arc Poetry\, ellipse magazine\, the Malahat Review and the Capilano Review. Karen’s translation of Louise Dupre’s poetry collection Rooms was a finalist for the 2017 QWF Cole Translation Prize. Her translation into English of Gloria Macher’s novel The Theft of Don Fernando’s Arteries is forthcoming. Karen’s poetry has been published in Kola Magazine as well as JONAH magazine\, and she has read widely from her work in Montreal’s literary circles. Red Bolero is her first published book of poetry. \n\n\n\nVictoria LeBlanc is an artist\, writer and curator. A former Director of the Visual Arts Centre/McClure Gallery\, she has contributed to over 50 publications on contemporary Canadian artists. As a visual artist\, Victoria has participated in solo and group exhibitions across Canada. Her creative practice is inflected by an ekphrastic impulse\, a dialogue between drawing/painting and writing. Victoria’s recent poetry collections include Hold (2019) and River | Riven (2024)\, the latter accompanied by the exhibition A path walks quietly on its own. www.victorialeblancart.com \n\n\n\nGloria Macher is a poet and novelist. She is the author of seven books\, one of which was recently translated and published in French. An award-winning author\, she received the International Latino Book Award for The Theft of Don Fernando’s Arteries (USA\, 2014)\, and was a finalist for both the Verbum Ibero-American Novel Award (2017) and the IV International Narrative Award (2018) from the Faculty of Letters at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. Gloria’s work has appeared in Canadian literary magazines such as Kola Magazine\, Montreal Serai\, The Nashwaak Review\, ellipse magazine\, In/Words Magazine and Press\, and Helios Poetry. Her novels have been featured at international venues including Madrid\, Mexico City\, Guadalajara\, Lima\, Bogotá\, Ottawa\, Toronto\, and Montreal. Gloria’s poetry has been presented at several poetry festivals\, most recently in Madrid (2024). \n\n\n\nBrian Campbell is the author of several poetry collections including Shimmer Report (Ekstasis Editions\, 2015) and Passenger Flight (Signature Editions\, 2009). As a poet\, photographer and singer-songwriter\, Brian has produced a number of publications and recordings that combine these talents. His latest full-length album of original songs is Let’s Talk (2025)\, and his latest book of poetry and photography is Remnants of Autumn. He is the editor/publisher of Sky of Ink Press\, which publishes chapbooks of emerging poets\, and co-hosts the lawn chair soirée\, a reading series in Montreal. For more on Brian’s work\, visit briancampbell.ca.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-red-bolero-by-karen-ocana/
LOCATION:Argo Bookshop\, 1841A Ste-Catherine St. West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, June 27\, 2025\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-39/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Craft Meets Magic: The Alchemy of Short Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Is there an art form more maddening than the short story? Demanding the complexity of a novel\, the lyricism of a poem\, and the economy of a joke\, the work is tedious and the rewards  (for most of us) are slim. Still\, for us cursed few\, the short story is an addictive nut to crack. After all\, there’s little more thrilling than the prose of a writer who can do more with a handful of pages than most can do with 300. The complexity of a novel! The lyricism of a poem! The economy of a joke! \n\n\n\nJoin us\, if you dare\, for an 8-week workshop where participants will share and critique each other’s work with an eye towards craft. Specifically\, we will ask ourselves questions like\, “What are characters made of?” “How is a plot built?” “Do I really need to describe everything?” \n\n\n\nEqually important to studying these questions will be putting them aside\, as we celebrate and cultivate the magic that makes art artin the first place–that intangible whatever that defines our passion for fiction. After all\, what else do we have to keep us warm as we trudge through draft to draft? \n\n\n\nAs time allows\, we’ll also read stories by published authors like ZZ Packer\, Donald Barthelme\, Jhumpa Lahiri\, Joy Williams\, and George Saunders. Participants will be asked to read and prepare responses to a short story (distributed from me by email) prior to our first meeting. \n\n\n\nFrankie Barnet is the author of Mood Swings (McClelland & Stewart)\, which was a finalist for the Grand prix du livre de Montréal; Kim: A Novel Idea (Metatron); and An Indoor Kind of Girl (Metatron). Her work has appeared in places such as PRISM International\, EVENT\, Joyland\, The Erotic Review\, and Biblioasis’ Best Canadian Short Stories Anthology. She has an MFA from Syracuse University and lives in Montreal.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/craft-meets-magic-the-alchemy-of-short-fiction-2/2025-07-02/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:QWF Workshops,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Annapurna's Bounty by Veena Gokhale
DESCRIPTION:*Event Postponed to: Thursday\, July 3\, 2025\, 6:30-8:30 pm* \n\n\n\nYou are invited to the launch of Annapurna’s Bounty\, Indian Food Legends Retold by Veena Gokhale on Thursday\, July 3\, 6.30-8.30 pm\, at La Livrerie\, a lovely\, library-cafe located at 1376\, Rue Ontario Est\, Montréal. A 10-minute walk from Metro Beaudry on the greenline. Bike and car parking available.I truly look forward to reading from my book of short stories. Discussion\, celebration\, hanging out — what’s right with this picture?! Samosas and munchies provided. Plus the place serves a variety of drinks.  \n\n\n\nAnnapurna’s Bounty recasts Indian food legends for the 21st century palate and contains a generous dollop of magic realism. Here\, food manifests as ploy\, bargain\, symbolic communication\, a bone of contention\, a lesson\, as it weaves through the lives of kings and commoners\, witches and goddesses\, gurus and bandits\, refugees and travellers. And who is Annapurna? She’s the Indian goddess of nourishment. \n\n\n\nEach story is followed by a vegetarian recipe offered up by a character. This is pluralistic\, multi-dimensional\, foodie fiction — a banquet for the mind and the body. \n\n\n\nIt’d be great if you show your interest by RSVPing on the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/657942617017389 \n\n\n\nOr at Veena’s website event page\, so that the organizers have an idea of the numbers: https://www.veenago.com/events/
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-annapurnas-bounty-by-veena-gokhale/
LOCATION:La Livrerie\, 1376\, rue Ontario Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L 1S1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250705T100000
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 5\, 2025\, 10:00 am–12:30 pm ETOnline 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 begins. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-38/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250711T150000
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 11\, 2025\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-40/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T153000
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SUMMARY:Working as a Writer: From Side-Passion to Professional Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning author\, publisher\, and creative entrepreneur Alexis Marie Chute for a deep dive into essential strategies every writer needs to thrive in today’s literary landscape. Whether you’re crafting short-form articles or building toward your first (or fifth) book\, this session will give you the tools and insights to build a sustainable\, income-generating writing career—on your terms.  \nSchedule: \n10–11:30am (1. 5 hours) \nShort-form writing\, articles\, and pitching for publicationLong-form writing—from book concepts to publication and beyondPublishing paths\, including traditional\, self\, and hybrid modelsBuilding and leveraging your writing portfolio to open new opportunitiesCreative collaborations across genres\, disciplines\, and media11:30am-12noon – Break for Lunch (30 min) \n12noon – 1:30pm (1. 5 hours) \nBuilding your writer platform (website\, social media\, newsletters)Managing your writing life with systems\, automation & time managementLong-game career strategies—becoming your own creative bossFinancial planning and making money as a writer \nThis is your chance to invest in your creative future with practical\, professional-level guidance tailored to writers who are serious about success. Join us—and walk away empowered\, organized\, and ready to grow your writing into a thriving career.  \nWorkshop Fee: $215Date & Time: Saturday\, July 12\, 10:00am—1:30pm MTLocation: Online (Google Meet link sent upon registration)
URL:https://qwf.org/event/working-as-a-writer-from-side-passion-to-professional-practice/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T170000
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SUMMARY:CBC "The Bridge"
DESCRIPTION:Fred Anderson will join host Nantali Indongo “The Bridge” CBC on 19 July for a discussion of His memoir “Eyes Have Seen: From Mississippi to Montreal (Baraka Books).
URL:https://qwf.org/event/cbc-the-bridge/
LOCATION:Quebec
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 19\, 2025\, 10:00 am–12:30 pm ETOnline 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 begins. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-39/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250719T140000
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SUMMARY:Embodied Writing - Outdoor Summer Edition
DESCRIPTION:~Writing\, breathwork\, meditation & optional sharing circle~ \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 19\, 2-5pmTeesri Duniya Theatre\, 251 Des Pins WestOutdoor summer edition (sheltered outdoor location with backup indoor location on-site). \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\nWriting happens in the body. The more you engage your senses\, the stronger your language. Whatever emotions you spill onto the page are deeply rooted—at the cellular level. \n\n\n\nWe contort ourselves into painfully disembodied shapes in order to summon words\, and yet the body remains our deepest source of truth. What if we gave in to our bodies instead? What words might surface? What untapped potential might emerge? \n\n\n\nGet out of your head and into your body so you can write with vital presence. Our bodies hold so many stories that long to be told. Breathing life into those stories has the potential to be a deeply empowering and healing act. \n\n\n\nIf you’ve never done breathwork or meditated before\, it really doesn’t matter. If you’re not a writer\, that’s ok too. This workshop is for writers wanting to enhance or expand their practice\, non-writers interested in exploring their potential\, and anyone who feels called to investigate the relationship between body and language. \n\n\n\nOur practice will interweave: \n\n\n\n-Kundalini breathwork-Stretches & movement-Creative writing prompts & exercises-Meditation-An optional sharing & discussion circle-Iced tea & a sweet treat \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n\n\nYour journal\, a pen\, comfy clothes & an open mind. Yoga mat optional. \n\n\n\nWhat to know: \n\n\n\nPens & paper will be available\, as will some floor mats/blocks/cushions if needed. Seating options will include: benches\, chairs\, floor mats\, floor\, grass\, etc. There will be space to move around and shift positions as needed. \n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: \n\n\n\nMaya Khamala is a lifelong writer of many stripes. From poetry to grassroots journalism to creative nonfiction\, word is her bond. She has collaborated with visual artists at a loss for words\, and has worked as a freelance copywriter and editor for close to a decade. She has a shiny little MA in Creative Writing to list among her credentials\, and is an emerging novelist to boot. Maya has an extensive background in feminist\, anti-racist\, climate justice and Indigenous solidarity movements—work that has deeply informed the way she wields words. Aside from being a writer\, she is also a Kundalini Yoga teacher offering regular Montreal classes in NDG and the Plateau. She got into Kundalini as a way of healing from childhood trauma and its many lifelong manifestations in her body\, as well as to counteract being a writer who sometimes forgets to step away from the keyboard…and simply breathe. \n\n\n\nCost: $85All are welcome! Limited spots.Book here: linktr.ee/heartfire.kundalini \n\n\n\nIf you want to attend but are struggling financially\, please email maya.khamala@gmail.com to discuss options.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/embodied-writing-outdoor-summer-edition/
LOCATION:Teesri Duniya Theatre\, 251 avenue des Pins Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W1R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:QWF Annual Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 20\, 2025\, 2:00-4:00 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\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\, and make new ones! \n\n\n\nThe venue is covered\, so the picnic will proceed rain or shine.  \n\n\n\nA big 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 and so we can plan for how many refreshments to bring. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Exchange\n\n\n\nLooking for some new reading material? Take part in our book exchange! Bring a book—be it a personal favourite or one you wrote—and drop it off at the book-exchange table. We’ll invite participants to browse the table and grab a book midway through the picnic at 3:00 pm. \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\nFrom the main entrance\, there is a flight of stairs up to the first floor of the Complexe La Cité-des-Hospitalière\, followed by three steps leading to the Grande Galerie\, where we will be. If coming from outside\, there are six steps leading up to the Grande Galerie. If you have mobility concerns\, please contact Riley (riley@qwf.org) and we will do our best to accommodate you. \n\n\n\nDirections to the Venue\n\n\n\nFrom the southwestern entrance of La Cité-des-Hospitalières (251 avenue des Pins Ouest)\, walk north through the parking lot. There will be an entrance to the building on your right\, down a slight slope to the main door. Continue inside\, where staff will show you to the Grande Galerie terrace. \n\n\n\nMap with directions to the venue.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/qwf-annual-picnic-2025/
LOCATION:Teesri Duniya Theatre\, 251 avenue des Pins Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W1R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member Meetup
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with QWF
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 22\, 2025\, 12:00–1:00 pm ETOpen to all—register for Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking to learn more about QWF\, what we do\, and how we can help you as a writer? \n\n\n\nJoin us for the next Lunch & Learn with QWF! \n\n\n\nIn this quarterly online orientation session\, we provide a deep dive into our many programs and services and how we can help you in your writing journey. Whether you’re new to QWF\, want to learn 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. \n\n\n\nLori 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. \n\n\n\nJohn 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\nFree and open to all. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\nTo get the Zoom link: Fill out the registration form. You’ll receive the Zoom link by email shortly thereafter. \n\n\n\nIf you have trouble registering or joining the meeting\, contact John at john@qwf.org. \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 22 will be in October. Learn more about our Lunch & Learn series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-learn-with-qwf-july-2025/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Launch of carte blanche Issue 51
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 22\, 2025\, 6:30 pm ETThe Rocket Science Room (#204\, 170 rue Jean-Talon Ouest\, Montreal)\n\n\n\nJoin us for the launch of carte blanche Issue 51. Featuring readings by contributors Jem Woolidge\, Eli Doering\, Neil Smith\, Maude Abouche\, Willow Little\, Jean-Guy Forget\, D.M. Bradford\, and Dominique Russell.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/launch-of-carte-blanche-issue-51/
LOCATION:Rocket Science Room\, #204-170 Jean Talon O.\, Atlas Building Little Italy\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 2X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Reading
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SUMMARY:Chat with Larissa Lai and Her Translators
DESCRIPTION:Pour souligner la parution française de son roman Les soeurs de la Muée chez Le Quartanier (The Tiger Flu\, Arsenal Press)\, Joie de livres est heureuse d’accueillir l’autrice Larissa Lai et ses deux traductrices\, Sylvie Bérard et Suzanne Grenier\, pour une causerie sur son oeuvre\, décrite comme « un thriller biopunk doublé d’un roman initiatique lesbien »\, lauréate d’un Lambda Literary Awards (catégorie fiction lesbienne) en 2018 ! \n\n\n\nTo highlight the French release of her novel Les soeurs de la Muée chez Le Quartanier (The Tiger Flu\, Arsenal Press)\, Joie de livres is happy to welcome author Larissa Lai and her two translators\, Sylvie Bérard and Suzanne Grenier\, for a discussion on her work\, described as “a biopunk thriller coupled with a coming-of-age lesbian story. Winner of a Lambda Literary Award (Lesbian Fiction Category) in 2018! \n\n\n\nDate & Time: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\, 6:30 pm ET
URL:https://qwf.org/event/chat-with-larissa-lai-and-her-translators/
LOCATION:Joie de livres\, 5163 St Laurent Blvd\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1R9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Panel
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: July's Return by Samara O'Gorman
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the evening of Thursday\, July 24th\, at Viva Vida Art Gallery for the Bookaversary + Launch of July’s Return\, a pocketbook anthology from Samara O’Gorman. The night will feature an intimate live reading\, a Q&A led by Wendy Singer (Inspirations News)\, book signings\, and a conversation with Julia Asselstine (Literacy Unlimited) on emotional literacy. \n\n\n\n278 Chem. du Bord-du-Lac-Lakeshore\, Pointe-Claire. \n\n\n\nThursday\, July 24th @ 7 PM – 9 PM \n\n\n\nFREE beverages\, snacks & surprises!   \n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\nJuly’s Return is a pocketbook anthology of original poems inspired by the twelve months of the year. Each poem is paired with an original watercolour painting by Samara herself. This collection invites you to find beauty and inspiration in the most unexpected places. Samara’s elementary school speaking tour inspired this new collection\, and a portion of the book’s profits will fund workshops for children’s literature and poetry education\, which is being supported by the English Montreal School Board and Inspirations News. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\nSamara O’Gorman is an Irish-Canadian actress\, poet\, and singer from Montreal. She is the author of the #1 bestselling poetry collection\, What If The Sun Died. A scholar of Irish studies\, she is also a sought-after public speaker who engages audiences on topics such as leadership\, Irish culture\, and literature.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-julys-return-by-samara-ogorman/
LOCATION:Viva Vida Art Gallery\, 278 Lakeshore Road\, suite 2\, Pointe-Claire\, Quebec\, H9S 4K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 25\, 2025\, 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-41/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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