2023 QWF Awards Submission Lists
The submissions lists for the 2023 QWF Awards have now been finalized! We’ve posted the titles of the 109 books submitted for the six book awards being given this year. The shortlists will be announced in mid-October, and the winners … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Nominations for the 2023 Judy Mappin Community Award
Deadline to Submit: August 1, 2023 The Quebec Writers’ Federation is now accepting written nominations from members of the community for the Judy Mappin Community Award. The prize is named for the first recipient of the QWF Community Award … More info Read more
Read moreA Tribute to Rana Bose (1950-2023)
QWF mourns the loss of longtime member and community stalwart Rana Bose. Rana’s friend Nilambri Ghai wrote a tribute to Rana.
Read moreFive Questions for: Mirabel
Avleen K. Mokha, also known as Mirabel, is QWF’s latest featured member.
Read moreCall for QWF Workshop Proposals for 2024
Deadline: Monday, July 3, 2023 If you are an established writer, literary performer, or worker in the book industry with professional credentials, QWF invites you to submit a proposal to lead a workshop in 2024. About QWF Workshops QWF … More info Read more
Read moreFive Questions for: Mark Abley
Author, poet, and editor Mark Abley is QWF’s featured member for April.
Read moreCall for Submissions: 2023 QWF Spoken Word Prize
Deadline for submissions: July 2, 2023 Winners to be announced at the QWF Awards Gala: November 13, 2023 The 2023 QWF Spoken Word Prize is currently open for submissions. Read below to learn about the eligibility criteria and how … More info Read more
Read moreThe 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 moreThe 2023 Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign Is On!
Five Questions for: Rahul Varma
The Various Roles of Rahul Varma Rahul Varma is QWF’s featured member for March. Rahul Varma is a playwright and Artistic Director of Teesri Duniya Theatre, which he co-founded in 1981. His plays include Land Where the Trees Talk, … More info Read more
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