Statement from the QWF Board of Directors
The QWF is deeply concerned about recent events in Palestine and Israel. We believe that it is our responsibility as writers to shed a light on injustices, near and far. We encourage our members to educate and express themselves … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2021 QWF Literary Awards Calls for Submissions Are Now Open!
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce the calls for submissions for the 2021 QWF Awards. At the 23rd QWF Gala in November 2021, QWF will award six prizes of $3000 each to honour excellence in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, … More info Read more
Read moreExtended Deadline! QWF Seeks Professional Communications Coordinator
UPDATE: This position has been filled. The Quebec Writers’ Federation has extended the deadline for applications for our open Communications Coordinator position. Please find a brief description for each position below: Communications Coordinator: Working under the supervision of QWF’s … More info Read more
Read moreQWF Membership Renewal Fee: Pay-What-You-Can
The QWF Board continues to acknowledge that many of our members are living on reduced resources and may not be in a position to pay their membership dues. You may renew your membership or become a member by paying what you … More info Read more
Read moreThe Spring 2021 QWF Workshops Are Open for Registration!
The Spring 2021 QWF Workshops are now open for registration! This season, all of our workshops will be held online via Zoom, except for Writing with the River with Elise Moser. We are thrilled to present workshops in memoir, … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2020 QWF Literary Awards Winners Announced!
On Wednesday, November 4, Quebec’s English-language literary community gathered online to watch the premiere broadcast screening of this year’s QWF Literary Awards Gala. You can watch a repeat of the Gala video here: The complete list of winners is … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications: The 2021 CBC/QWF Digital Writer-in-Residence
CBC Montreal and the Quebec Writers’ Federation are now taking submissions for the 2021 Digital Writers-in-Residence program. This opportunity is open to all residents of Quebec. We are looking for a broad range of perspectives, including those from new … More info Read more
Read moreWatch readings of the QWF Literary Awards finalists
The QWF has asked the 25 shortlisted authors of this year’s QWF Literary Awards to provide us with short readings (under two minutes) from their award-nominated work. You can watch them all here. Be sure to find out who … More info Read more
Read moreJan Jorgensen named recipient of the 2020 QWF Judy Mappin Community Award
The QWF is pleased to announce that Jan Jorgensen, the organizer of The Lawn Chair Soirée reading series, is the winner of the 2020 QWF Judy Mappin Community Award. A graduate of Creative Writing from Bard College in New … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2021 QWF Mentorship Program & Fresh Pages Initiative
The 2021 QWF Mentorship Program: Call for Applications from Quebec English-language Writers The 2021 QWF Mentorship Program is intended for Quebec residents who do not have other resources at hand for professional mentorship. As such, students currently in writing … More info Read more
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