Five Questions for Moe Clark
…a different way. The song that I sang was about bridging people, coming together in circle, perseverance and resilience, and continuing to practice and share our stories and prophecies. The…
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…a bus, and went to Mexico. Chico was featured at TCAF, Toronto Comics Arts Festival, and was a finalist for the Quebec Writers’ Federation Prize for Children’s and Young Adult…
Read morePeople, Places, and Things We Love in Literary Quebec (An Incomplete List)
…to Black culture and music. Bonnie was awarded the QWF Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature in 2016 for Oscar Lives Next Door (Owlkids Books, 2015). 6. Professor Charmaine…
Read moreFive Questions for Rana Bose
…wish we could live by and what we actually live. This novel is about that conflict. About crossing over to the other side. It is not easy.” What do you…
Read moreDispatches from Ireland by Tracey Waddleton, Part One
…jugglers and the caricature artists. I would have risked my life for these moments of normalcy. And to fly home to Newfoundland to see my family and stand by the…
Read moreQWF Policy for Safer Spaces and Events
…expect all those attending to honour it. The QWF is proudly dedicated to working toward a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for everyone. We will not tolerate any behaviour that…
Read moreRemembering Joel Yanofsky, 1955-2020
…to quell his fierce intelligence and razor wit. It did nothing to vanquish his love for Cynthia and Jonah and his loyalty to his friends. To the end he remained…
Read moreFive Questions for: Rahul Varma
…want to write about people marginalized by the mainstream. I strive to write plays that engage audiences intellectually and emotionally, simultaneously personal and political. I aim to write plays featuring…
Read moreFive Questions for: Nisha Coleman
…“how it actually happened” and let the story decide what’s necessary to include. I used to describe everything, every detail about characters’ bodies and clothes and smells and voices. But…
Read moreThe Fall 2020 QWF Workshops Are Open for Registration—All Online!
…click the links below for more information on each scholarship. https://qwf.org/activities/programs/fresh-pages/workshop-scholarships-for-underrepresented-writers-and-playwrights/ https://qwf.org/new-in-fall-2020-needs-based-workshop-scholarships/ Workshop Registration You can register and pay for your workshop registration online by credit card or PayPal. If…
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