Week of Events
Sunday, November 23, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025 –Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives
Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives
Ten Mondays, Oct 6-Dec 15, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 13) Open to allLimited to … More info Read more
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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November 25, 2025 –Lunch & Learn: Online Film and Discussion on Ageism
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November 25, 2025 –Poetry in Concert: Composition, Voice, Performance
Lunch & Learn: Online Film and Discussion on Ageism
Join us for a free online screening of Ageless, an engaging new documentary from the Cummings Centre that confronts ageism and its impact. The 45-minute film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by QWF Executive Director Lori Schubert.
Poetry in Concert: Composition, Voice, Performance
Eight Tuesdays, Oct 7-Nov 25, 5:45-7:45pm Open to poets and writers with some writing experienceLimited … More info Read more
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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November 26, 2025 –Stage-Worthy: How to Write a Play
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November 26, 2025 –Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives (Wednesday Cohort)
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November 26, 2025 –Short Fiction: Plot and the Inner Life
Stage-Worthy: How to Write a Play
Seven Wednesdays, Oct 8-Nov 26, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 29; double-session on November … More info Read more
Deep Story Design: Story-Craft Essentials for Longer Form Narratives (Wednesday Cohort)
Ten Wednesdays, Oct 8-Dec 17, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 15) Open to allLimited to … More info Read more
Short Fiction: Plot and the Inner Life
Eight Wednesdays, Oct 8- Dec 3, 8-10pm (No session on October 29) Open to allLimited … More info Read more
Thursday, November 27, 2025
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November 27, 2025 –Writing the Personal Essay
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November 27, 2025Queering Literature in 2025
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November 27, 2025 –Building a Better Short Story Collection
Writing the Personal Essay
Eight Thursdays, Oct 9-Dec 4, 5:45-7:45pm (No session on October 30) Open to allLimited to … More info Read more
Queering Literature in 2025
Join us in the Village for a roundtable discussion with three local, literary authors: H. Nigel Thomas, Su J Sokol, and Talhí Briones, as well as multidisciplinary artist Nour Symon—all of whom have published works in 2025. In conversation with local writer Brooke Lee, the panel will discuss their latest works, queer time and space in the literary arts community, and what a hopeful future can look like during socially turbulent times.
Building a Better Short Story Collection
Eight Thursdays, Oct 9-Nov 27, 8-10pmOpen to allLimited to 12 participantsOnline Workshop* This workshop … More info Read more
Friday, November 28, 2025
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November 28, 2025 –Shut Up & Write! with QWF (*VIRTUAL*)
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November 28, 2025 –Mapping Your Poetic Voice
Shut Up & Write! with QWF (*VIRTUAL*)
Join us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! Do 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.
Mapping Your Poetic Voice
In this generative workshop, we will consider factors that contribute to poetic voice. In doing so, we will see that our voices are not waiting to be found somewhere outside of ourselves. Rather, they call us to listen deeply to who we are and how we experience the world. You can expect to leave the workshop with tools for thinking about what makes your poetic expression unique. The workshop is open to writers of all levels, but some basic experience with poetry writing is recommended. Email sarahwolfsonwriter@gmail.com to reserve your spot in advance. Space is limited.
Saturday, November 29, 2025
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November 29, 2025 –Empowered Self-Publishing: Take Charge of Your Writing Career
Empowered Self-Publishing: Take Charge of Your Writing Career
Saturday, Nov 29, 10:30am-4:30pm Open to allLimited to 12 participantsHybrid Workshop* I know some authors … More info Read more
QWF Annual Timeline
January
- QWF Mentorship pairs announced
February
- QWF Mentorships begin
- Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign Fundraiser opens
- StoryScaping Call for Workshop Proposals (biannual in odd-numbered years)
March
- Spring Workshops begin
- Call for nominations for QWF Board of Directors
- Call for Submissions for QWF Literary Awards
April
- QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign ends
May
- Call for proposals for QWF Workshops for the following year
June
- Deadline for submissions for the QWF Literary Awards
- QWF Mentorship Reading
July
- QWF Annual Membership Picnic (July or August)
- Nominations open for the Judy Mappin Community Award
August
- The QWF Annual Membership Picnic (July or August)
- Deadline for submissions for the Judy Mappin Community Award
- Registration for Fall Workshops opens
- Call for applications for Writers in CEGEPs
September
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- Call for applications for the QWF Mentorship Program
- Call for applications for the Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Writers
- Call for applications for Karin L. Montin / Jean Antonin Billard Translation Mentorship
- Deadline for Writers in CEGEPs applications
October
- Fall Workshops begin
- Shortlist for QWF Literary Awards announced
- Shortlist for the QWF College Writers Award announced
- Recipient of the Judy Mappin Community Award announced
- Deadline for QWF Mentorship applications
November
- Shortlist for carte blanche Prize announced
- The QWF Awards Gala
December
- Read Quebec Book Fair
- Registration for Winter-Spring Workshops opens