Supporting, Connecting, and Inspiring Quebec Writers

A vibrant and inclusive community organization that develops, supports, and promotes those writing in English in Quebec.

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If you’re looking for help with a writing project, check out QWF’s curated directory of writing experts.

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Upcoming activities

8 Dec
Workshop

The Art of the Short Story

Open to all. Limited to 12 participants. We plan to hold this workshop in … More info Read more
14 Dec
QWF Event

Holiday Book Giveaway

The Quebec Writers’ Federation is hosting a holiday get-together and book giveaway! Stop by … More info Read more
3 Jul
Workshop

Banff Centre – Literary Journalism 2023 Residency

This two-week residency encourages the exploration of new ideas in journalism and experimentation in … More info Read more

The mentorship program was an utter gift, better than an entire graduate program in many ways  – 35+ hours of time from an accomplished writer and teacher, devoted solely to my project!  

Jaykumar Menon, International Human Rights Lawyer and participant in the QWF Mentorship Program

Our work

Writers in the Community

QWF’s Writers in the Community program pairs small groups of young people with a professional writer or literary performance artist who can teach them and, more important, motivate them, to use language to express themselves in productive ways.

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QWF Literary Database of Quebec English-language authors

The QWF Literary Database of Quebec English-language Authors is an ever-expanding online directory of over 2000 books by over 1100 Quebec writers publishing books in English.

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carte blanche

QWF’s online literary journal founded in 2004 by members of a Quebec Writers’ Federation workshop.

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QWF Writes

Monthly essay series, run by the Quebec Writers’ Federation. The column provides an arena for writers to share and discuss ideas, experiences and opinions relevant to our unique writing community.

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