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SUMMARY:Sophie Escabasse Launches Taxi Ghost: 5 à 7
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 11\, 2024\, 5:00-7:00 pm\n\n\n\nJoin Librairie D+Q\, Random House Graphic\, and Sophie Escabasse to launch TAXI GHOST\, the new graphic novel from the author of The Witches of Brooklyn. Stop by for drawing activities\, snacks\, and to have your books signed by the author! \n\n\n\nWHEN: Wednesday September 11th\, 5 à 7 pmWHERE: Espace Drawn & Quarterly\, 176 Bernard O \n\n\n\nPreorder the book here: https://mtlshop.drawnandquarterly.com/item/wCIDqQu6pg9phUtuqaDe7w \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel\, a young girl’s first period brings an unexpected gift: the ability to see ghosts! As she meets these spectral visitors\, she uncovers her family’s secret lineage of mediums\, while learning about the power of compassion and community. \n\n\n\nAdèle just wants to spend her winter break at the library\, cozied up with her favorite books\, and completely forgetting abut her friends who are all traveling to warmer climates. Unfortunately\, life has other plans…not only does Adèle get her first period…but she learns she comes from a long line of mediums! \n\n\n\nAnd if seeing ghosts wasn’t enough of a surprise\, Adèle learns that not only can she interact with them\, but apparently\, they’ve been using her sister’s car to get around the city for years! When the ghosts won’t leave her alone Adèle starts to get to know about them and their problems. Maybe helping them out will be just what she needs for an exciting winter break! \n\n\n\nFrom Sophie Escabasse\, the author of the beloved Witches of Brooklyn\, comes a brilliant graphic novel that explores growing up and the importance of standing up for what you believe in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSophie Escabasse lives in Montreal with her husband and three children and their black cat\, Terrence. Previously from Brooklyn\, Sophie travels constantly and is thrilled to talk about her love of stories with school and bookstores. She has illustrated many books for middle-grade readers\, including her bestselling graphic novel series Witches of Brooklyn. She has been a graphic novel lover for as long as she can remember\, and she enjoys fun and expressive characters. Find her on instagra at @essoffi \n\n\n\nEspace Drawn & Quarterly Accessibility information:\n\n\n\n\nOur 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\n\n\nThere is one non-gendered bathroom.\n\n\n\nIt is not a sober space\, our events sometimes offer alcohol.\n\n\n\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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLibrairie Drawn & Quarterly would like to acknowledge 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. It has always been a gathering place for many First Nations and continues to be home to a diverse population of Indigenous peoples. We are grateful that creating and sharing stories has been a part of this land for thousands of years.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/sophie-escabasse-launches-taxi-ghost-5-a-7/
LOCATION:Espace Drawn and Quarterly\, 176 rue Bernard Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2K2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: From Passion to Profit
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 12\, 2024\, 12:30-5:30 pm \n\n\n\nAttention Artists! Dive into a transformative journey at the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “From Passion to Profit”! \n\n\n\nTransform your artistic passion into a thriving business! Hosted by Sonali Karnick (Host of CBC’s All in a Weekend)\, Yes Montreal’s Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: From Passion to Profit will take you on an inspiring journey\, from creativity to commercial success. Engage with industry leaders\, learn essential business strategies\, and discover how to monetize your art without compromising your vision. Network with like-minded creatives\, gain practical insights and leave equipped with the tools to turn your artistic dreams into a reality. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this incredible day of inspiration and networking! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://qwf.org/event/business-skills-for-creative-souls-artists-conference-from-passion-to-profit/
LOCATION:St. Jax\, 1439 St. Catherine street west\, montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 1S6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel
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SUMMARY:Heather O'Neill Launches The Capital of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:September 12\, 2024\, 7:00-9:00 pm\n\n\n\nJoin Heather O’Neill\, Drawn & Quarterly\, and HarperCollins Canada to launch THE CAPITAL OF DREAMS\, a breathtaking dark fairy tale of survival and betrayal from the vivid imagination of Heather O’Neill. \n\n\n\nThe event will take place at 7 pm on Thursday September 12th at La Sala Rossa\, 4848 St Laurent Blvd. \n\n\n\nThe author will appear in conversation with Laurel Sprengelmeyer of Little Scream and there will be a book signing following the presentation. \n\n\n\nPoster by Arizona O’Neill. \n\n\n\nBUY TICKETS: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/101361/orders/new#/BUY THE BOOK: https://shorturl.at/JRsZw \n\n\n\nFourteen-year-old Sofia Bottom lives in a small country that Europe has forgotten. But inside its borders\, the old myths of trees that come alive and fairies who live among their roots have given way to an explosion of the arts and the consolations of philosophy. No one\, from the clarinetists to the cabaret singers\, is as revered as Sofia’s brilliant mother\, the writer Clara Bottom. How can Sofia\, with a tin ear and an enduring love of the old myths\, ever hope to win her mother’s love? \n\n\n\nWhen the country’s greatest enemy invades\, and the Capital is under threat\, at last Clara turns to her daughter. Sofia must smuggle her new manuscript to safety on the last train evacuating children from the city. But the train draws to a suspicious halt in the middle of a forest\, and Sofia runs for her life\, losing her mother’s most prized possession. Frightened and alone in a country at war\, Sofia must find a way to reclaim what she has lost. On an epic journey through woods and razed towns\, colliding with soldiers\, survivors and other lost children\, Sofia must make the choice between kindness and survival. \n\n\n\nIn this stunning dark fairy tale of a novel\, Heather O’Neill reveals once again her mastery of language that is as delicious as cake and as serious as a gunshot. \n\n\n\nHeather O’Neill is a novelist\, short-story writer and essayist. Her most recent novel\, When We Lost Our Heads\, was a #1 national bestseller and a finalist for the Grand Prix du Livre de Montréal. Her previous works include The Lonely Hearts Hotel\, which won the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction and was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction and CBC’s Canada Reads\, as well as Lullabies for Little Criminals\, The Girl Who Was Saturday Night\, and Daydreams of Angels\, which were shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction\, the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Scotiabank Giller Prize two years in a row. O’Neill has also won CBC’s Canada Reads and the Danuta Gleed Award. Born and raised in Montreal\, she lives there today. \n\n\n\nThe Sala Rossa is located on the second floor (there are 38 steps total). There are gender neutral washrooms which are not wheelchair accessible. We have a Hearing Assistance System on the FM dial at 101.1 FM. Please email events@drawnandquarterly.com if you have any accessibility needs we can accommodate.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/heather-oneill-launches-the-capital-of-dreams/
LOCATION:La Sala Rossa\, 4848 St. Laurent Boulevard\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 14\, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline 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. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-19/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Writing for Documentary Film
DESCRIPTION:Do you watch documentaries?  \n\n\n\nWould you like to direct a short film? \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, you will learn how to craft a brief documentary film proposal. \n\n\n\nYou do not need any filmmaking experience. You do need a great story and a few ideas about how you want to tell it. \n\n\n\nWorkshop #1 will start with an introduction to the key elements of a documentary film proposal\, such as the POV (point of view)\, the protagonists\, the dramatic arc\, and universal themes. Relevant documentary film excerpts will be screened to reinforce these points. Then we’ll discuss some of the issues that you need to consider in order to move from a great idea to a serious proposal. At the end of the workshop\, you will be invited to create a draft one-page proposal of your film project before the next session. \n\n\n\nDuring Workshop #2\, participants will present their draft film projects to the group. Each presenter will have an opportunity to ask the group for honest and respectful feedback regarding ethical and/or creative issues. Whenever relevant\, I will share some of my personal documentary filmmaking experiences; for instance\, how and why certain scenarios were modified during the development stage. Finally\, I will provide information regarding “next steps.” Whether you want to learn how to conduct further research on a particular topic or how to access filmmaking equipment so you can start experimenting with images\, I will help steer you in the right direction. \n\n\n\nA born storyteller\, Megan Durnford (she/her) is a Montreal-based writer and documentary filmmaker. Her latest documentary film\, Last Respects\, won the Betty Youson Award for Best Canadian Short Documentary at the 2023 Hot Docs International Film Festival. \n\n\n\nAfter 15 years of writing for periodicals\, multimedia projects and nonfiction books\, Megan made her first foray into documentary film with Just a Lawn (2007)\, a short documentary about the dark side of “perfect” lawns. In 2011\, Megan directed Une brique à la fois\, an affectionate portrayal of four Quebec adult LEGO builders. This 45-minute documentary was nominated for a Golden Sheaf Award (Documentary Arts/Culture) at the Yorkton Film Festival and was broadcast on Canal D in Quebec. In 2018\, Megan directed I Am Still Your Child. This documentary film\, about the impact of parental mental illness on children\, was broadcast on national CBC. Megan has studied documentary film at the Summer Institute of Film and Television in Ottawa and at IDFAcademy in Amsterdam. \n\n\n\nHer latest writing projects include profiles of documentary filmmakers Julien Elie and Justine Harbonnier for POV magazine and a nonfiction book for children\, entitled Our Plastic Problem\, for Orca Book Publishers.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writing-for-documentary-film/2024-09-14/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
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