‘Fire’ from 2018 Young Writers Second Prize winner Demetria Ekiridzo
Demetria Ekiridzo was 19 when she won second prize for her short story Fire, first published in John Abbott College’s Locus magazine, fall 2017 edition. Fire In kindergarten, you were enamored by the chubbiness of Will’s cheeks. You became … More info Read more
Read moreThe QWF Prize for Young Writers: Interview with Emily Crompton
A short interview with the First Prize winner of the 2018 QWF Prize for Young Writers, Emily Crompton. To find out more about the 2019 QWF Prize for Young Writers, including how to apply, see our Submittable page. The deadline … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Workshop Proposals for 2020
Deadline: Wednesday, June 12, 2019. If you are an established writer, literary performer or worker in the book industry with professional credentials, QWF invites you to submit a proposal to lead a workshop in 2020. QWF workshops offer a … More info Read more
Read moreWelcome to the new QWF website!
Drumroll please! We’re delighted to introduce you to the new website for the Quebec Writers’ Federation. It’s taken many months of intense labour, working with the fantastic Sasha Endoh Code & Design, who designed and developed the site, with … More info Read more
Read moreQWF Prize for Young Writers: Interview with Matteo Ciambella
This is the first in a series of short interviews with some of the previous winners of the QWF Prize for Young Writers. To find out more about the 2019 QWF Prize for Young Writers, including how to apply, … More info Read more
Read moreDeadline approaching for the 2019 QWF Prize for Young Writers!
The Quebec Writers’ Federation and its partners, Champlain, Dawson, Heritage, John Abbott, and Vanier Colleges, and the Conseil des arts de Montréal, are delighted to announce the third annual QWF Prize for Young Writers. Quebec has no shortage of … More info Read more
Read moreQuebec Writers’ Federation on Bill 21
On April 26, 2019, the Quebec Writers’ Federation issued the following public statement on Bill 21, the Quebec government’s Projet de loi n°21 : Loi sur la laïcité de l’État. ‘We join the over 400 Quebec intellectuals who have … More info Read more
Read moreQWF is hiring! Applications now open for 8-week contract for a Communications Assistant (aged 15 – 30)
Deadline for applications: Midnight, Tuesday May 14, 2019. The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented, and motivated person between the ages of 15 and 30 for an eight-week position as Communications Assistant in the QWF Office … More info Read more
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