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The QWF is deeply concerned about recent events in Palestine and Israel. We believe that it is our responsibility as writers to shed a light on injustices, near and far. We encourage our members to educate and express themselves … More info Read more Continue reading
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Learn moreThe Spring 2021 QWF Workshops are now open for registration! This season, all of our workshops will be held online via Zoom, except for Writing with the River with Elise Moser. We are thrilled to present workshops in memoir, … More info Read more Continue reading
A literary tribute to Joel Yanofsky took place on Saturday, February 27, 2021, via Zoom. The event — hosted by Scott Lawrence and joined by Joel’s family, friends, associates, and students — was recorded and can be watched here. … More info Read more
learn MoreI have become a better reader of my own work, developed new strategies for editing, and wrote several new poems over the course of the 2018 mentorship. I would wholeheartedly recommend the program to anyone and everyone hoping to take themselves and their work more seriously.
Genny Zimantas, participant in the 2018 Mentorship Program
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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