Words Matter: A QWF Statement Supporting #BlackLivesMatter
The Quebec Writers’ Federation condemns racism. We hear and support those who are on the front lines fighting injustice. Anti-Blackness is systemic and exists in Quebec and Canada. What can we do with our heartbreak and outrage? As writers, … More info Read more
Read morePeople, Places, and Things We Love in Literary Quebec (An Incomplete List)
It’s officially March, and Black History Month 2020 has come to an end. Nevertheless, at QWF we feel that a single month shouldn’t contain our enthusiasm for supporting Black culture and heritage in Quebec! That’s why we’ve chosen to … More info Read more
Read more“Water Lines” Anthology Launch
Water Lines, a new anthology edited by Angela Leuk, in collaboration with filmmaker Louise Abbott, has gathered the new writing of 70 Eastern Townships of Quebec authors. “In this anthology, 70 English-language poets and prose writers from the Eastern … More info Read more
Read moreThe Twentieth International Writers’ and Artists’ Festival in Val-David
The International Writers’ and Artists’ Residence in Val-David is hosting its 20th edition of their Literary Festival, entitled La moisson lyrique des baies sauvages (The Lyrical Wild Berries Harvest). The festival takes place over the weekend of the 28th … More info Read more
Read moreGreenwood’s StoryFest presents a treasure trove of Canadian authors
A short drive off Montreal Island’s western tip, the quaint community of Hudson becomes abuzz with literary activity every autumn. Greenwood’s StoryFest promises to be particularly exciting this year with not one but two Giller longlist finalists as guests. … More info Read more
Read moreKnowlton Literary Festival celebrates its 10th edition this year
The Knowlton Literary Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary on the weekend of October 17th-20th with a varied and exciting line-up of Canadian writers. The festival opens with a free poetry reading in Theatre Lac-Brome, dedicated to the memory of … More info Read more
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