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SUMMARY:Imagination Writers Festival
DESCRIPTION:What’s the Imagination Writers’ Festival? \nA dynamic and convivial celebration. Pop-up activities\, wine and tea tastings\, workshops\, concerts\, discussions\, and more. \nA cultural meeting space. Meet authors\, translators\, and artists face to face; chat about books\, drinks\, food\, arts\, and more with other Festival attendees; discover new books\, new universes\, new friends. \nAn unforgettable experience. 30+ authors and artists\, 40+ activities at the Morrin Centre and in nearby schools and partner organizations. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnections\nInclusive Ticketing\nBook Sale\nSalon & Cafe\nSustainable Development\nAccessibility\nFestival Team\nUNESCO City of Literature\n\n\n\n\nThe Imagination Writers’ Festival aims to promote Canadian literature in its many forms\, showcase the diverse literary landscape of our country\, and be a marker of the vitality of our culture. To that effect\, this year\, we are embracing the theme of connections! The Festival team is delighted to present a series of events and activities held in partnership with cultural and literary organizations\, or inspired by (and put together with advice from) other literary festivals. \nAmong these activities are: \n\nLanguages Intertwined discussion\, in collaboration with the Kwahiatonhk! Festival\nSilent Writing activity\, inspired by the GritLit Festival\nPop-Up-Cartoonist activity\, in collaboration with QuébecBD\nLiterary Translation panel\, in collaboration with the Maison de la littérature\nPop-Up-Poet activity\, inspired by and with advice from the Whistler Writers Festival (and poet Bronwyn Preece) and the Vancouver Writers’ Fest (and poet Elliott Slinn)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick on the images to learn more about the events and buy your tickets! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFestival Pass \nYou would like to register for many of our Imagination Festival events? The Festival Pass is for you! In a single purchase\, save your spot for up to 15 Festival events. \n—Should you wish\, after your purchase\, to add or remove events from your registration list\, please contact us at info@morrin.org. \n—The following events are NOT included in the Festival Pass: Launch\, youth events\, Books & Wine\, Books & Tea. \n—The Festival Pass is not retroactive. The cost of any individual tickets purchased before this Festival Pass will not be deduced from its cost. \nPlease note: registration to workshops with limited space will be treated on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Selecting it in the Festival Pass registration form does not guarantee a spot in the workshops. A confirmation will be sent to you by email within five business day following your purchase. Should there be no spots left for a workshop by the time of your Festival Pass purchase\, we will let you know and add your name to the waiting list. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Please visit the Morrin Centre website for more festival details and passes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://veq.ca/event/imagination-writers-festival-2/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="Morrin Centre":MAILTO:info@morrin.org
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SUMMARY:Northern Perimeter - Community Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of cooking\, with recipes found locally and afar!  Enjoy lunch and bring home a portion too! A big thank you to the Valcartier Community Centre for allowing us to use their amazing kitchen facilities! \nRegistration is required\, participants have the option to either pay a flat fee or contribute to the ingredients for the session\, please indicate which you prefer on your signup! \nContact David at 418-683-2366 x 228 or david.zhu@veq.ca to confirm your participation.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/community-kitchen-6-2/2026-04-24/
LOCATION:Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Community Center\, 2215 Bd Valcartier\, Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier\, Quebec\, G0A 4S0\, Canada
ORGANIZER;CN="David Zhu":MAILTO:david.zhu@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:Out & About: Shopping Laurier
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOut & About offers English speakers (50+) free transportation to various community activities while providing the opportunity to get out\, socialize\, and bond with others. \nThis week\, we will be heading out for some shopping at Place Laurier! We can pick you up by bus at your place\, or you could meet the bus at the Jeffery Hale Pavilion (1270 chemin Ste-Foy\, free parking). \nTo register or get more information\, please get in touch with Léa Bureau: \nBy phone: (418) 683-2366 ext. 229 \nBy email: lea.bureau@veq.ca  \n\n\nDetails\nArrival at the mall around 10:30 a.m.⏰ Bus departing around 1:30 p.m. \nPick-up time will vary depending on your location.
URL:https://veq.ca/event/out-about-shopping-laurier-5/
LOCATION:Laurier Québec\, 2700\, Blvd. Laurier\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1V 2L8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activities for Seniors
ORGANIZER;CN="L%C3%A9a Bureau":MAILTO:lea.bureau@veq.ca
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SUMMARY:Books and Wine
DESCRIPTION:Do you love wine? Do you love literature? Books & Wine is perfect for you! \nSommelier Bianca Thériault will present wines that she has selected to perfectly complement three books featured at this year’s festival. The authors will discover which wine pairs with their book and learn how their stories inspired the sommelier. Participants will get to taste each wine alongside a delicious appetizer. \nThis is the perfect opportunity to become more familiar with books from the festival and to meet their authors! \nThe featured books are: \n—My Thievery of the People by Leila Marshy \n—John Candy: A Life of Comedy by Paul Myers \n—Inner Space by Jakub Szamalek \n***Please note: The Books & Wine tickets are sold separately from the Festival Pass. You can purchase tickets for this event right away\, even if you intend to purchase a Festival Pass once they are available. \n  \nBUY TICKETS HERE
URL:https://veq.ca/event/books-and-wine/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Québec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Morrin Center
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