In light of recent regulations surrounding COVID-19, please consult the websites and social media channels of individual organizers of any events listed on our calendar for updates and/or cancellations.
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! If you have an event that you would like to see added to the Calendar, please use our Submission Form.
QWF Annual Timeline

January
- Deadline to apply for the Max Margles Writing Residency
- Mentorship pairings announced
- Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign Fundraiser opens
- Call for StoryScaping: Creative Word-Shops for Youth and Seniors

February
- Deadline to submit projects for StoryScaping: Creative Word-Shops for Youth and Seniors

April
- The QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held
- Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign closes
- Applications for StoryScaping program begins 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
- Shut Up & Write meets Saturday mornings

July
- Deadline for applications to Writers in CEGEPs program
- Shut Up & Write meets Saturday morning

August
- The QWF Annual Membership Picnic
- Registration for Fall Workshops opens
- Shut Up & Write meets Saturday mornings

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
- Deadline for submissions for the Judy Mappin Community Award
- Shortlist for the QWF Literary Awards announced
- Shortlist for the 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
- Call for applications for Max Margles Writing Residency
- Registration for Spring Workshops opens
- QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December. Happy holidays!