Quebec Writers' Federation

QWF Annual Picnic
2024-07-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Teesri Duniya Theatre, 251 avenue des Pins Ouest, Montreal, Quebec, H2W1R5, Canada
Sunday, July 14, 2024, 1:00-3:00 pmLa Grande Galerie, Teesri Duniya Theatre251 avenue des Pins Ouest, MontrealOpen to all, RSVPs encouraged

Join us for the QWF Annual Picnic!

Come 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).

Looking for some new reading material? We’ll be holding an optional book exchange for those interested—read more about it below.

Light 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.

The 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!

The 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.

A huge thanks to Teesri Duniya Theatre for letting us use their space for this event.

Please RSVP below to let us know you’re coming. That way, we’ll be able to budget for how many refreshments to bring.

Book Exchange

We’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.

Buddy System

New 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.

Accessibility Information

There 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.

Directions to the Venue

From 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:

Map with directions to the venue.

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
2024-07-20 10:00 - 12:30 | Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
Saturday, July 20, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space?

Register 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.

This event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.

The Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session.

Please note that these sessions are designed for silent writing, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work.

10:00–10:25: 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

To receive the Zoom link, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session.

Note: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session. If there is no option to RSVP, RSVPs are closed.
