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QWF runs two regular seasons of writing workshops per year, in Spring (March to May) and Fall (October to December). Registration for the Spring workshops opens the preceding December, and for the Fall workshops in August. We offer workshops in a wide range of genres, including long- and short-form fiction, memoir, narrative non-fiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, children’s and/or young adult literature, and career-related topics.

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Writing for Documentary Film

In this workshop, you will learn how to craft a brief documentary film proposal.  More info

Your Life in Verse: A Spoken Word Poetry Workshop

"Your Life in Verse" is a beginner-friendly workshop for writers who dare to be the undeniable speakers of their poems. More info

Writing the Personal Essay

The personal essay is a subgenre of creative nonfiction that focuses on unique stories with universal appeal told from a first-person perspective. In this 8-week course, you'll learn everything from how to generate ideas to how to structure your first and second drafts to how to pitch your completed piece. More info

The Vivid and Continuous Dream: A Short Story Workshop

This workshop is a guided discussion about the plot, characters, point of view, structure, and language (the mechanics or “craft”) of participants’ short stories, as well as an investigation of each story’s aboutness, patterns, emotional plot, and central question(s). More info

Memoir: Turning Yourself into a Character

The current memoir is often about a period of time during which the writer learned something about themselves. Which should make all of us potential memoirists. More info

The Poet’s Toolbox

This workshop will help you to develop your voice as a poet by kindling your creativity with the support of a variety of writing tools, prompts, poetic forms, and other techniques. More info

Writing Real Life for Children: Conjuring Up Creative Non-fiction for Young Readers

This workshop offers a framework for writers of any level of experience to explore their own passions, interests, and experiences through the concise format of a picture book manuscript. More info

Hooked: Writing Compelling YA Fiction

Each session will incorporate a mix of writing prompts, critique sessions, exploration of writing techniques, sneak peeks into YA literature, and lively group discussions. More info

Poetry and the Tiny Sea in the Ear 

During these eight weeks, we will draft and develop poems that tap the surprise of tension and release, tease out what’s wild in the everyday, refresh expectation and sharpen expression.  More info

Pursuing the Erotic

The workshop continues the exploration of what makes the erotic not only a sensual genre but a life-affirming one with participants contributing their own writing as well as sourcing that of other practitioners. More info

Pitch, Plan, and Lead: How to Get and Give a Workshop for Writers

Together with other emerging and established literary folk, we’ll talk about how to conceive, plan, and lead a successful QWF workshop, whether on an aspect of craft, a literary genre, or an angle on the business of writing. More info

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Christianne's Lyceum of Literature and Art What: An inclusive set of programs and writers' workshops Where: Vancouver, B.C. Who: Writers of all ages

Comox Valley Writers Society What: Supports writers in the development of their craft. General meetings monthly, small writing critique groups, monthly Prose and Poetry at the Courtenay Library, annual community outreach literary event – the North Island Writers Conference. Where: Courtenay, BC Who: Writers of all ages

Kelowna Writers' Group What: Writers meet the first Tuesday of every month at the Kelowna library. Where: Kelowna, B.C. Who: Writers of all genres

Kelowna Word Guild What: Monthly meetings to provide support to writers who are Christians through workshops, critique circles, skill building exercises and other areas of need. Also host events to showcase the writers, regional one day conferences, and writer retreats. Where: Kelowna, B.C. Who: Christian writers

New West Writers What: Writing critique group Where: New Westminster, B.C. Who: Writers of all genres

Sooke Writers' Collective What: A writers group offering support, feedback, an annual anthology, workshops and mini-retreats. Where: Sooke, B.C. Who: Writers of all levels and genres

Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society What: An inclusive group of writers and editors that meets monthly and has community-minded projects. Where: A combination of Zoom and various venues on Sunshine Coast, B.C. Who: Writers and editors of all levels of experience, ethnicities and is inclusive of the LGBTQ2 community

Surrey Libraries writing groups What: Writing groups for adults and teens Where: Surrey, B.C. Who: General public

Vernon Critique Group What: A group of fiction writers offering critique and feedback on each other's work on the third Saturday of each month.  Where: Vernon, B.C. Who: Fiction writers

Victoria Writers' Society What: Participate in small, informal groups where writers present their works in progress and receive critical feedback. There are currently groups focused on short stories, novels, general fiction and creative nonfiction. Where: Victoria, B.C. Who: Members of the Victoria Writers' Society

British Columbia Association of Travel Writers What: A group for B.C. travel journalists and writers Where: British Columbia Who: Meetups are open to the public

The Grind Writers' Group What: Writers of all levels and genres Where: Vancouver, B.C. Who: General public

Heart & Mind Writing Group What: Writers of all levels and genres Where: Sicamous, B.C. Who: General public

Alexandra Writers' Centre Society What: Community of emerging writers of all ages Where: Calgary, Alta. Who: General public

Edmonton Writers' Group What: Informal group of aspiring and published writers Where: Edmonton, Alta. Who: General public

Imaginative Fiction Writers Association What: Critique of written work, marketing advice, writing games and exercises Where: Calgary, Alta. Who: Members of the Imaginative Fiction Writer's Association

Parkland Poets What: Community of poets who share their work Where: Stony Plain, Alta. Who: General public

Strathcona County Writers What: Writers of all levels and genres Where: Strathcona County, Alta. Who: General public

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Writers Guild What: Professional organization that offers development and workshops for all genres Where: Saskatchewan Who: Members

Brandon Writers' Collective What: Writing group for all genres Where: Brandon, Man. Who: General public

Interlake Writers Guild What: Writing group for all genres Where: Selkirk, Man. Who: General public

Manitoba Writers' Guild What: Professional organization that offers development and workshops for all genres Where: Manitoba Who: Workshops are open to both members and the general public

Immigrant Writers Association (IWA) What: Programs, activities, and services that empower and support immigrant writers in their journeys. Our mission is to encourage immigrants to express themselves through writing. Where: Toronto, Ont. Who: Canadian immigrant writers

InkWell Workshops What: Drop-in creative writing workshops Where: Toronto, Ont. Who: Adults with mental health and addictions issues

Firefly Creative Writing What: Writing workshops, coaching and retreats Where: Toronto, Ont. Who: General public

KW Writer's Alliance What: Organization helping to connect and develop writers of all genres Where: Waterloo, Ont. Who: General public

London Writers Society What: Organization helping to connect and develop writers of all genres Where: London, Ont. Who: General public

Memoirs Writing Group What: Group discussions to help writers develop their writing voice with feedback to assist with the editing process Where:  Brampton, Ont. Who: Adult writers

Ottawa Independent Writers (OIW) What: A gathering place for people with a passion to weave fiction and non-fiction stories, write poetry and plays and string words together in a variety of other formats. Where: Ottawa, Ont. Who: Adult writers

OUTwrites Queer Writing Collective What: queer-positive, sexually diverse group for all levels Where: Toronto, Ont. Who: General public

Sudbury Writers' Guild What: Community-based writing group for all levels and genres Where: Sudbury, Ont. Who: General public

Toronto Public Library What: Various groups and workshops focused on a variety of genres, including memoir, fiction and poetry. Where: Toronto, Ont. Who: General public

Toronto Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers What: Group group for science fiction and fantasy writers Where: Toronto, Ont. Who: General public

Toronto Writers Collective What: Free writing workshops for underserved communities Where: Toronto, Ont. Who: Adult writers

Writers' Community of Durham Region What: Professional organization that offers development and workshops for all genres Where: Durham region Who: Workshops are open to members and the general public

Writer's Community of York Region What: A collective of local authors, poets and industry professionals who endeavour to build a supportive and encouraging framework for writers and their craft. Where: All communities and localities within York Region. Who: WCYR members and registered members of the general public.

Shut-up & Write/Tais-toi et écris Montréal What: Community of writers who share their work, in any genre. Where: Montreal, Que. Who: General public

Quebec Writers' Federation What: Professional organization that offers development and workshops for all genres Where: Montreal, Que. Who: Workshops are open to members and the general public

New Brunswick

Writers' Federation of New Brunswick What: Professional organization that offers development and workshops for all genres Where: New Brunswick Who: Members

Prince Edward Island

PEI Writers' Guild What: Professional organization that offers development and workshops for all genres Where: P.E.I. Who: Workshops are open to members and the general public

Nova Scotia

Evergreen Writers Group What: Creative writing group comprised of poets, short story writers, novelists, and playwrights Where: Dartmouth, N.S. Who: General public

Word Nerds Teen Writing Group What: Teen-oriented writing group Where: Colchester-East Hants, N.S. Who: Teen writers

Halifax Public Library Writers' Circle What: Weekly meetings for support and inspiration at various library branches Where: Bedford, N.S. ​Who: Adult writers

Yarmouth Write Away Group What: Monthly writing group that welcomes all genres. Where: Yarmouth, N.S. Who: General public

Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia What: Professional organization that offers development and workshops for all genres Where: Nova Scotia Who: Members

Newfoundland & Labrador

Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland & Labrador What: Professional organization that offers development and workshops for all genres Where: Newfoundland & Labrador Who: Members

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Memoir: Turning Yourself into a Character

Quebec Writers' Federation

This hybrid workshop is designed to explore memoir writing, focusing on transforming personal experiences into compelling narratives. Participants will read and discuss each other's work, while also examining excerpts from notable memoirs. The workshop aims to help writers navigate the complexities of memoir writing, including the balance between fact and fiction.

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Categories: Book and Memoir

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