The 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 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 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
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 moreThe Fall 2020 QWF Workshops Are Open for Registration—All Online!
The Fall 2020 QWF Workshops are now open for registration! This season, all of our workshops will be held online via Zoom. We are thrilled to present workshops on fiction, non-fiction, long-form fiction, short prose, poetry, memoir, screenwriting, podcasting, publishing, content marketing, … More info Read more
Read moreCALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Writers in CEGEPs 2020-2021 Deadline: Tuesday August 4, 2020 Writers who have already been approved for the Writers in CEGEPs program do not need to reapply, but they must adapt their activities for online delivery in 2020-2021. The Quebec Writers’ Federation … 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 moreQWF and COVID-19
Like pretty much everyone else in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the world, we at QWF are concerned about doing our part to help “flatten the curve” so the healthcare system won’t be overwhelmed. As such, we are holding a … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2020 Max Margles Writing Resident is…
…Tracey Waddleton! The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce that the recipient of the 2020 Max Margles Writing Residency is Montreal writer Tracey Waddleton! Tracey will spend the month of August 2020 in St Patrick’s Park Lodge, Dublin, … More info Read more
Read moreFaith Paré honours Mairuth Sarsfield — accomplished author, journalist, and beacon for Black women
Faith is the recipient of the 2020 QWF Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Before I learned of Mairuth Sarsfield, I was searching for her—I didn’t know exactly who or what I would find, but I hoped it was someone like me. … More info Read more
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