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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
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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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