Call for Applications: The 2021 CBC/QWF Digital Writer-in-Residence
CBC Montreal and the Quebec Writers’ Federation are now taking submissions for the 2021 Digital Writers-in-Residence program. This opportunity is open to all residents of Quebec. We are looking for a broad range of perspectives, including those from new … More info Read more
Read moreWatch readings of the QWF Literary Awards finalists
The QWF has asked the 25 shortlisted authors of this year’s QWF Literary Awards to provide us with short readings (under two minutes) from their award-nominated work. You can watch them all here. Be sure to find out who … More info Read more
Read moreJan Jorgensen named recipient of the 2020 QWF Judy Mappin Community Award
The QWF is pleased to announce that Jan Jorgensen, the organizer of The Lawn Chair Soirée reading series, is the winner of the 2020 QWF Judy Mappin Community Award. A graduate of Creative Writing from Bard College in New … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction
Today, we announce the finalists for the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction, sponsored by Montreal’s Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore. It comes with a purse of $3,000. This year’s jury was composed of writers Douglas Babington of Montreal, Amanda Leduc … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the Mavis Gallant Prize for Nonfiction
Today, we announce the finalists for the Mavis Gallant Prize for Nonfiction, sponsored by an anonymous donor. It comes with a purse of $3,000. This year’s jury was composed of writers Jeffrey Bachman of Rockville, Maryland, Sonja Boon of … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the A. M. Klein Prize for Poetry
Today, we announce the finalists for the A. M. Klein Prize for Poetry, sponsored by two anonymous donors. It comes with a purse of $3,000. This year’s jury was composed of poets Katia Grubisic of Montreal, and Ben Ladouceur … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the QWF Prize for Playwriting
Today, we announce the finalists for the QWF Prize for Playwriting, sponsored by Gabriel Safdie, in conjunction with Infinithéâtre. The prize is awarded every two years to a play that was published or produced during the last two years. … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2021 QWF Mentorship Program & Fresh Pages Initiative
The 2021 QWF Mentorship Program: Call for Applications from Quebec English-language Writers The 2021 QWF Mentorship Program is intended for Quebec residents who do not have other resources at hand for professional mentorship. As such, students currently in writing … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole
Today, we announce the finalists for the Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole, sponsored by The Cole Foundation. This year’s prize goes to the French translation of an English-language book written by a Quebec author. It comes with … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the QWF Prize for Children’s & Young Adult Literature
Today, we announce the finalists for the QWF Prize for Children’s & Young Adult Literature, sponsored in memory of Janet Savage Blachford. This year’s competition was open to picture books with text and beginner readers. It comes with a … More info Read more
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