Quebec Writers' Federation Workshops

Spring Session 2013

Develop your writing with the mentorship of an acclaimed professional writer and feedback from your peers.

Unless otherwise indicated, all workshops take place at the QWF office, Suite 3, Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Avenue, Montreal.

PERSONAL STORIES: STORYTELLING AND THE ORAL TRADITION

MONDAYS, 6 to 8 p.m. – March 11 to April 29, 2013

Led by Taylor Tower.

THE STORIES OF YOUR LIFE: EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT MEMOIR WRITING

MONDAYS, 7 to 9 p.m. – March 11 to April 29, 2013
This workshop takes place in Wakefield, QC

Led by Laurie Gough.

CREATIVE NON-FICTION: FACING THE FACTS

MONDAYS, 8 to 10 p.m. – March 11 to April 29, 2013

Led by Eric Siblin.

NO UNCERTAIN TERMS: BREAKING THE RULES (POETRY)

TUESDAYS, 6 to 8 p.m. – March 12 to April 30, 2013

Led by Asa Boxer.

THIS WAY TO THE EGRESS: REVISITING, REVISING AND REVIVING LONG-FORM FICTION

TUESDAYS, 8 to 10 p.m. – March 12 to April 30, 2013

Led by Maya Merrick.

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED… : THE SHORT PERSONAL ESSAY, FROM IDEA TO PUBLICATION

WEDNESDAYS, 6 to 8 p.m. – March 13 to May 1, 2013

Led by Sarah Lolley.

WHAT THE HELL IS A RADIO DOCUMENTARY?

THURSDAYS, 6 to 8 p.m. – March 14 to May 9, 2013—NO MEETING ON APRIL 4

Led by David Gutnick.

THE STYLE AND SUBSTANCE OF SHORT FICTION

THURSDAYS, 8 to 10 p.m. – March 14 to May 2, 2013

Led by Dimitri Nasrallah.

THE GARDEN IN FACT AND FICTION: HOW TO WRITE THE NATURAL WORLD

SATURDAY, March 9, 2013 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Led by Merilyn Simonds.

THE PITCH OF YOUR LIFE: HOW TO WRITE, SELL AND MARKET NON-FICTION BOOKS

SATURDAY, March 23, 2013 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Led by Julie Barlow.

“I’M NOT KIDDING”: THE ART – AND ARTIFICE – OF BIOGRAPHY

SATURDAY, April 27, 2013 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Led by Charles Foran.

THE BOOK OF DEATH AND OTHER STORIES

SATURDAY, May 11, 2013 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Led by Kathleen Winter.