Welcome to the QWF Calendar! This calendar—powered by the community—aims to be an inclusive listing of English-language literary events across Quebec, enabling you to see at a glance what’s happening near you in a given month. Changing to the “List” view provides a more colourful representation of what’s coming up. From book launches to open mics, literary festivals to poetry slams, reading series to workshops, we’re delighted to support, connect, and promote writers and literary communities across Quebec.
We list English-language, bilingual, and multilingual events. If you are looking for French-language poetry events across Quebec, we suggest that you check the calendar of La poésie partout.
Event organizers and promoters! Submit your event to share it on our Calendar.
QWF Annual Timeline
January
- QWF Mentorship pairs announced
- Shut Up & Write! with QWF sessions begin
February
- Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign Fundraiser opens
- Call for applications for StoryScaping: Creative Word-Shops for Youth and Seniors
March
- Spring Workshops begin
- Call for Submissions for the QWF Literary Awards
- Call for applications for the Max Margles Writing Residency
April
- Deadline to apply to the Max Margles Writing Residency
- The QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held
- Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign closes
- Spring applications for StoryScaping program begin for organizations
May
- Call for proposals for QWF Workshops
June
- Deadline for submissions for the QWF Literary Awards
- Nominations open for the Judy Mappin Community Award
- Call for applications to the Writers in CEGEPs program
- QWF Mentorship Program reading
July
- Deadline for applications to Writers in CEGEPs program
August
- Deadline for submissions for the Judy Mappin Community Award
- The QWF Annual Membership Picnic
- Registration for Fall Workshops opens
September
- Call for applications for the QWF Mentorship Program
- Call for applications for the Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Writers
October
- Fall Workshops begin
- Shortlist for QWF Literary Awards announced
- Shortlist for carte blanche Prize announced
November
- The QWF Awards Gala
- The AELAQ/QWF Holiday Book Fair
- Get Lit! at Salon du livre
- Deadline for QWF Mentorship applications
December
- Registration for Winter-Spring Workshops opens
- QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!