Doctor’s study of health care for Indigenous children wins two 2021 Quebec Writers’ Federation literary awards
A deeply researched and critical study of Canada’s health care services for Indigenous children by Samir Shaheen-Hussain won two of the Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) annual 2021 literary awards. Fighting for a Hand to Hold: Confronting Medical Colonialism against … More info Read more
Read moreBill 96: Excluding English Quebecers ignores their solidarity for French, arts and culture groups say
MONTREAL – Three English-language arts and culture groups urged the Quebec government to abandon “exclusion” of Quebec’s one million English-speaking citizens in Bill 96, its proposed legislation that would toughen rules requiring exclusive use of French in a wide range … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the Finalists for the 2020 QWF Awards!
*The 2020 QWF Awards Gala will take place online on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m.* As you know, this year has presented many challenges. We’re doing our best to make The 2020 QWF Awards special even though … More info Read more
Read moreWords 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 moreWinners of the 2019 QWF Awards
The 2019 Quebec Writers’ Federation’s Awards Gala took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Cabaret Lion d’Or, uniting the province’s literary community in a celebration of some of the best literature published by Quebec writers in the past year. The … More info Read more
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