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The Quebec Writers’ Federation is now accepting written nominations from members of the community for the Judy Mappin Community Award. The prize is named for the first recipient of the QWF Community Award in 1995, who quietly but fiercely … More info Read more Continue reading
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Learn moreHi everyone, my name is Audrey and I’m thrilled to be the QWF’s Communications Assistant for the summer. I’m an illustrator, scriptwriter and visual storyteller with a degree in Film Animation from Concordia University. My main areas of interest include … More info Read more Continue reading
Paige Cooper edits fiction for Cosmonauts Avenue. Her first book, Zolitude (Biblioasis), was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize, shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction, and won the Concordia University First Book Prize. She lives in … More info Read more
learn MoreThe process has helped improve my craft and the draft of the novel in progress. Most importantly, her comments and advice on structure have set me on what I feel to be a more productive path with this novel going forward. In other words, I have the sense she helped spare me from something I would have otherwise had to learn the hard way in the revision process.
It’s amazing to have such close access to a notable Canadian writer. I greatly appreciate the opportunity that this mentorship provides.
Ann Cavlovic
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.
Learn moreThis writing residency, which runs from January to June, is open to any QWF Member – both emerging and established writers – in the Greater Montreal area.
Learn moreQWF’s online literary journal founded in 2004 by members of a Quebec Writers’ Federation workshop.
Read carte blancheMonthly 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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