The 2023 Max Margles Writer in Residence is… Heather O’Neill!

The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce that the 2023 Max Margles Writer in Residence is Heather O’Neill! The three-strong jury—Ardo Omer, author, critic, and Kids Coordinator for FOLD (Festival of Literary Diversity); Dermot Davis, Dublin-based playwright and … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing: The 2023 QWF Mentorship Pairs
QWF is delighted to announce this year’s pairs for the QWF Mentorship Program, the Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship in Screenwriting, and the first-ever Jean Antonin Billard LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation!
Read moreWinter & Spring 2023 QWF Workshops Are Now Open for Registration!
We are thrilled to present the Winter & Spring 2023 workshops in memoir, poetry, storytelling, screenwriting, literary translation, and much more! At this time, we plan to hold all workshops in the QWF office, except for Deep Story Design and Book … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2022 Fresh Pages Edition of the Words & Music Show
The 2022 Fresh Pages Edition of the Words & Music Show, October 28, 7-10 p.m. Curated and produced by Ceta Gabriel The Quebec Writer’s Federation is proud to announce the 2022 Fresh Pages Edition of The Words & Music … More info Read more
Read moreFall 2022 QWF Workshops Are Now Open for Registration!
At this time, we hope to be able to hold all workshops in the QWF office, with the exception of Playwriting 101: A Playwriting Intensive and Edit Like an Editor: How to Edit Your Own Prose which will both be … More info Read more
Read moreEXTENDED: Call for Applications from Emerging and Established Writers, Dramaturgs, and Translators
2022 QWF Writing Mentorships and the Karin Montin LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation Deadline Extended: October 22, 2021 The QWF Writing Mentorships and the Karin Montin LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation are designed to help promising emerging writers and … More info Read more
Read moreThe Literary Translators Association of Canada and the Quebec Writers’ Federation announce the new Karin Montin LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation
MONTREAL—The Literary Translators Association of Canada and the Quebec Writers’ Federation are proud to announce the creation of the Karin Montin LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation, to be offered in alternate years beginning in 2022. Named for a well-loved member … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications: Fresh Pages Editorial Mentorship in Creative Non-fiction at carte blanche

Eligibility criteria have changed! This program is open to you if you are Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour. Deadline to apply: February 17, 2021 Learn all about editing literary magazines and what it means to be an … 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 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
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