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SUMMARY:QWF Picnic and Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:  \nFor all ages\, members and non-members!\nJoin members of the Quebec Writers’ Federation for a summer afternoon of games and tale spinning. \nBring your picnics and your imaginations to Jeanne-Mance park\, by the playground.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/qwf-picnic-and-storytelling/
LOCATION:Jeanne Mance Parc\, Ave du Parc\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member Meetup,QWF Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190807T220000
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SUMMARY:P O E T R Y N I T E
DESCRIPTION:Our first show back was … WOW! Seriously\, this community – our talent – our love – our capacity to show up fully for ourselves and each other?!?! There is nothing like us\, together. Come be part of it. \n► DOORS @ 7 – READINGS @ 8 \n► READERS: we reserve up to eight spots before the show and after that it goes to open mic which is mostly first-come\, first-served with priority to BIPOC folks. All artists/musicians welcome!! \n► Show is $5 (tinyurl.com/y9w8j4pm) \n► We want to foster a supportive\, positive environment for everyone. That means no racism / sexism / ableism / homophobia / transphobia and a request that poets please give trigger warnings before your poems. If you have a concern please speak to the poet directly or to one of the hosts! \n——- \n► PORTES @ 7 – LECTURES @ 8 \n► LECTEURS: Nous acceptons jusqu’à huit inscriptions à l’avance\, celles-ci vous garantissent un moment sur la scène. S’ensuit ensuite un micro ouvert sous la formule premier.ère arrivé.e\, premier.ère servi.e avec une priorité pour les gens du BIPOC. Tous les artistes / musiciens sont les bienvenus !! \n► Le spectacle coûte 5 $ (tinyurl.com/y9w8j4pm) \n► Dans l’optique d’assurer un climat accueillant pour toustes\, nous ne tolérerons auncun comportement et propos raciste\, sexiste\, homophobe\, transphobe\, ou s’inscrivant dans toute autre logique d’oppression systémique. Nous demandons aussi aux lecteur.trices de donner des avertissements de contenus (trigger warnings) avant leurs poèmes. Si un problème se fait sentir de ce côté\, prière d’en faire part à l’artiste ou aux organisateur.trices.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/p-o-e-t-r-y-n-i-t-e/2019-08-07/
LOCATION:Chez Morrigan\, 1221 Crescent St\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 2B1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Open Mic,Performance,Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190808T210000
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SUMMARY:Argo Reading Series
DESCRIPTION:Argo Reading Series Thursday\, August 8\, 2019\nDevon Gallant\, Ilona Martonfi\, Joe Bongiorno\, Carolyne Van Der Meer\, Mike Di Sclafani\, Maria Caltabiano\, Brian Campbell (music)\, Ian Cibula\, Willow Loveday Little\, Mark Paterson \nArgo Bookshop 1915 Ste. Catherine St. West\nhttps://www.argobookshop.ca/ Hosted with Moti Lieberman \nArtistic Director Ilona Martonfi ilona.martonfi@sympatico.ca\nAn Evening of Verse\, Prose & Song\n7-9 pm at the door $6 \nFacebook Event \nAUG 8\nTHU\nArgo Reading Series: Verse\, Prose & Song
URL:https://qwf.org/event/argo-reading-series-3/
LOCATION:Argo Bookshop\, 1841A Ste-Catherine St. West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Performance,Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190808T210000
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SUMMARY:Jana Prikryl Launches No Matter: Poems
DESCRIPTION:Poet Sina Queyras talks to Jana Prikryl about her new collection\, No Matter. \nJANA PRIKRYL is the author of two books of poems\, No Matter and The After Party\, which was one of The New York Times‘s Best Poetry Books of the Year. Born in the former Czechoslovakia\, she grew up in Canada from the age of six. Her poems have appeared in The New Yorker\, The London Review of Books\, The Paris Review\, and The New York Review of Books\, where she is a senior editor and the poetry editor. \nAbout the book:\nAn urgent\, visionary collection of poems from the author of The After Party \n“One of the most original voices of her generation.”—James Wood \nJana Prikryl’s No Matter guides the reader through cities—remembered and imagined—toppling past the point of decline and fall. Conjured by voices alternately ardent\, caustic\, grieving\, but always watchful\, these soliloquies move from free verse through sonnets and invented forms\, insisting that every demolition builds something new and unforeseen. In reactionary times\, these poems say\, we each have a responsibility to use our imagination. \nNo Matter is an elegy for our ongoing moment\, when what seemed permanent suddenly appears to be on the brink of disappearing. \n〰️️〰️️〰️️ \nLibrairie Drawn & Quarterly recognizes 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. This has always been a gathering place for many First Nations and continues to be home to a diverse population of Indigenous peoples. It is important to think about how each and every one of us has arrived here. We are grateful that creating and sharing stories has been a part of this land for thousands of years and we urge you to seek out a story that is different from your own. \n〰️️〰️️〰️️ \nLa Petite Drawn and Quarterly Accessibility information: \n– Our 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– It is not a sober space\, our events sometimes offer alcohol. \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 ♥️
URL:https://qwf.org/event/jana-prikryl-launches-no-matter-poems/
LOCATION:La Petite Librairie Drawn & Quarterly\, 176 Bernard West\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T2K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190809T180000
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SUMMARY:Joanne Vannicola - All We Knew But Couldn't Say
DESCRIPTION:Please join Emmy award winning actor and author\, Joanne Vannicola\, at L’Euguelionne bookstore on Aug. 9th\, where they will read from their newly released memoir\, All We Knew But Couldn’t Say. There will be wine\, food\, conversations and more. \nJoanne Vannicola grew up in a violent home with a physically abusive father and a mother who had no sexual boundaries.\nJoanne relates her journey from child performer to Emmy Award–winning actor\, from hiding in the closet to embracing her own sexuality\, from conflicted daughter and sibling to independent woman. All We Knew But Couldn’t Say is a testament to survival\, love\, and the belief that it is possible to love the broken\, and to love fully\, even with a broken heart.\nReviews:\n-A story fit for this time and the landscape of our culture. Incredibly raw\, moving\, and honest. Joanne has survived so much and come out triumphant. A book worth reading. (Denys Arcand\, Oscar-winning filmmaker) \n-Joanne Vannicola weaves a compelling narrative about hardship\, survival\, and resilience that reminds all of us about the enduring importance of forgiveness\, family acceptance\, and love. (Sarah Kate Ellis\, President & CEO\, GLAAD) \nFor more info please visit: www.joannevannicolaauthor.com or instagram: @joannevannicola
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-reading/
LOCATION:L’Euguélionne Bookstore\, 1426 Rue Beaudry\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L 3E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T123000
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write!
DESCRIPTION:Looking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do at the Atwater Library. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25 minute bursts\, with 5 minutes break in between. \nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member. \nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n1000 – 1025: Writing 1\n1025 – 1030: Break\n1030 – 1055: Writing 2\n1055 – 1100: Break\n1100 – 1125: Writing 3\n1125 – 1130: Break\n1130 – 1155: Writing 4\n1155 – 1200: Break\n1200 -1225: Writing 5
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-6/
LOCATION:Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Westmount\, Quebec\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:QWF Events,Shut Up & Write!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T120000
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SUMMARY:Free Workshop with Licia Canton
DESCRIPTION:WE ALL HAVE A STORY TO TELL…\nJoin author and editor Licia Canton for a free 90-minute workshop during Montreal’s Italian Week Programming.\nSpace is limited to 10 participants. Please reserve your spot by calling 514-328-8500. \nWE ALL HAVE A STORY TO TELL…\nIn this workshop\, Licia Canton guides you to find your story and to start writing it. Instructions will be given in English\, French\, Italian. Participants can write in any language.\nLicia Canton has published 12 books. She is the author of The Pink House and Other Stories (2018) and Almond Wine and Fertility (2008\, 2018). She is also a literary translator and the editor-in-chief of Accenti Magazine. Her stories\, poetry and essays have been anthologized internationally\, in English\, French\, Chinese\, Italian and dialect. She mentors emerging writers through the Quebec Writers Federation and evaluates manuscripts for the Writers’ Union of Canada.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/free-workshop-with-licia-canton/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T160000
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SUMMARY:Festival Fierté Montreal - L'heure du conte / Story Time
DESCRIPTION:**Activité bilingue GRATUITE / FREE Bilingual Activity** \nLa Coalition des familles LGBT et le Musée McCord Museum vous invitent à un après-midi haut en couleurs et riche en histoires pour toute la famille. Joignez-vous aux drag queens LaDrag On-Fly et Uma Gahd alors qu’elles font la lecture de livres jeunesses pour défier les stéréotypes de genre. \nHoraire / Schedule:\n13h – 13h30 : Histoires en français\n13h30 – 14h15 : Art d’animation en français\n(Pause)\n2:45 pm – 3:15 pm: Stories in English\n3:15 pm – 4 pm: Art activities in English \nThe LGBT Family Coalition and the McCord Museum invite you to an afternoon of fabulous storytelling for the whole family. Join Montreal drag queens LaDrag On-Fly and Uma Gahd as they animate activities for children and read books that challenge gender stereotypes.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/festival-fierte-montreal-lheure-du-conte-story-time/
LOCATION:Musee McCord\, 690\, rue Sherbrooke Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3A 1E9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Community Events,Series,Storytelling
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