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SUMMARY:Parliament of Owls
DESCRIPTION:The Biophilium will be hosting a two week online seminar for artists and writers to learn about birds. We will hear from 9 International ornithologists and serious birders about what it’s like to be a bird and what it’s like to be a bird nerd.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/parliament-of-owls-2/
LOCATION:online
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SUMMARY:Melanie Mitzner
DESCRIPTION:VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH: Hosted by Ken Harvey on Glad Day TV!Join us on Glad Day’s zoom platform for a reading and Q & A featuring Melanie Mitzner and Ken Harvey! \nhttps://zoom.us/my/gladday \nPW: 1970 \ngladdaylit/gdtv \nAbout the book: \nSet in 1990s New York\, Slow Reveal paints a portrait of artists who defy the arbiters of culture and challenge social norms. Art\, addiction and family dynamics capsize the Kanes when they discover the parallel life of Katharine\, film editor\, mother\, lover and wife. \n“A poem is never finished\, only abandoned\,” wrote Paul Valéry\, an outcome echoed in her decade-long affair with Naomi\, a lesbian poet. Katharine’s marriage to Jonathan collapses in his struggle with sobriety when he’s ostracized for politicizing art and abandons his career for advertising. Faced with confrontations from her two grown daughters\, an installation artist and an aspiring writer\, Katharine hangs onto her former life. When unforeseen tragedy strikes\, devotion and commitment are not the guardrails that keep their work or relationships on track but rather a form of entrapment. \nA captivating story about relevance at the end of the 20th century\, the novel questions the voracious demands of contemporary society through a riveting portrayal of turbulent family life\, impacted by art shaped by the media and influenced by social and political injustice. Success is redefined by the courage to embark on the artistic process\, as risky\, messy and unpredictable as building intimacy and trust in love.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/melanie-mitzner/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Language Portal of Canada
DESCRIPTION:Get the most out of the Language Portal of Canada \n\n\n\nAs a writer\, you have access to a myriad of language resources. \n\n\n\nBut are you aware of the wealth of information the Language Portal of Canada offers? \n\n\n\nYou are invited to a short presentation during which you will: \n\n\n\n– become more familiar with the Portal and know when to use each of its tools; \n\n\n\n– understand functions and filters used in TERMIUM Plus®; \n\n\n\n– learn how to use the Language Navigator to find quick answers to your translation and writing questions; \n\n\n\n– discover how you can get involved by becoming an ambassador or a guest blogger. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout the Language Portal of Canada \n\n\n\nThe Portal is a highly useful website for writers and translators alike. It houses TERMIUM Plus®\, the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank\, which offers millions of terms in English and French\, more than 200 000 terms in Spanish and more than 20 000 terms in Portuguese\, plus abbreviations and definitions\, in a wide variety of specialized fields. Also\, with its flagship search engine\, the Language Navigator\, the Portal allows you to search its expansive bank of language articles and quizzes on subjects like grammar\, spelling and vocabulary. When you have a translation or writing question\, the Portal has your answer! \n\n\n\nEager to discover the website? Take the virtual tour of the Portal!
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-and-learn-language-portal-of-canada/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Community Events,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Commentary Camp: Frame It. Write It. Publish It.
DESCRIPTION:Two Saturdays\, May 14 and May 28 \n10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m \n  \n  \nOpen to all. \nLimited to 12 participants. \nCommentaries provide a critical forum for influencing public opinion\, impacting policy\, and exercising leadership.  Through this workshop you will be guided\, step-by-step\, on how to clearly and persuasively craft publishable commentaries — including how to develop and master that proverbial ‘hook\,’ which will enable your submission to stand out above all others. \nAs a trained professional on the intersection between psychology and the media\, Lori Sokol will help you take your commentaries to the next level. You will learn how to establish your unique voice\, why it matters\, and how readers can learn from you. \nYou will learn: \n\nHow to choose a topic worth writing about.\nHow to know if your topic if of interest to a wide audience.\nHow to develop trust with your reader.\nHow to find research/evidence to support your claims.\nHow to find a ‘hook’ to attract editors’ attention.\nHow\, where and when to submit.\n\nLori will provide critiquing of each finished submission privately via email. \n  \n  \nLori Sokol\, Ph.D.\, is the Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief of Women’s eNews\, an award-winning\, global news organization that reports on the most crucial issues impacting women and girls around the world. \nLori’s op-eds/commentaries have been published in the Baltimore Sun\, The NY Times\, The Huffington Post and on Slate.com. She has also been interviewed on numerous television news programs including MSNBC\, CNBC\, WPIX\, and most recently in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes Magazine. \nHer latest book\, She Is Me: How Women Will Save The World (SheWrites Press 2020) received The Ben Franklin Award from the Independent Book Publishers Association and was a Finalist in the International Book Awards \nhttps://womensenews.org \nhttps://www.sheismebook.com \nhttps://lorisokolphd.com \nhttps://www.facebook.com/WomenseNews \nTwitter:  https://twitter.com/Womens_eNews \nInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/womens_enews/
URL:https://qwf.org/event/commentary-camp-frame-it-write-it-publish-it/2022-05-28/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Writing for Local Journalism
DESCRIPTION:Take a look at some of what goes into writing the news with Gordon Lambie\, the Associate Editor of The Record. This workshop will offer the chance to explore some of the different forms of writing commonly encountered in traditional print news reporting as well as looking into the processes of information gathering\, fact-checking\, and revision that go into the work on a daily basis. Inquiry is a key part of journalism\, so come with questions in mind\, whether they relate to the specific experiences of a community journalist or to broader issues of journalistic ethics and practice. \nABOUT THE FACILITATOR\nGordon Lambie is the Associate Editor and senior writer for The Record and has now been reporting on all aspects of life in the Eastern Townships for close to 10 years. He has also previously served as Editor of the Townships Sun magazine\, and has written for Life in Quebec magazine and the Telegraph-Journal in Saint-John\, New Brunswick. \nWrite Here\, Write Now! is supported by Bishop’s University Lifelong Learning Academy. \nBishop’s University is located on the Traditional and Unceded Territory of the Abenaki People.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writing-for-local-journalism/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP
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