Call for Nominations for the 2020 Judy Mappin Community Award
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 in 1995, who quietly but fiercely … More info Read more
Read moreCall for QWF Workshop Proposals for 2021
Deadline: Thursday, August 13, 2020 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 2021. QWF workshops offer a … 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 moreThe 2020 QWF Literary Awards Calls for Submissions Are Now Closed
As of June 1, the 2020 QWF Literary Awards Calls for Submissions are closed. Thank you to all those who submitted— we received over 80 titles for consideration. All titles are now posted on our website, please consult the … More info Read more
Read moreChronicling the Days – a QWF writing project
The submission period for ‘Chronicling the Days’ has now ended. We received over 100 pieces from writers in Quebec telling us about their days under coronavirus lockdown – you can read them here: https://qwfwrites.wordpress.com/category/chronicling-the-days/ Many thanks to all who have … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2020 QWF Literary Awards Calls for Submissions Are Now Open!
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce the calls for submissions for the 2020 QWF Awards. At the 22nd QWF Gala in November 2020, QWF will award seven prizes of $3000 each to honour excellence in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, … More info Read more
Read moreUpdate on COVID-19 Impact at QWF — March 23, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 situation, the QWF office is closed, and all scheduled workshops and in-office meetings are postponed. We will reassess the situation and provide additional information here no later than April 1. Rest assured that we … 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 moreCall for Applications
QWF Seeks Writers & Spoken Word Artists to Design & Facilitate Workshops for “Writers in the Community” Program Application Deadline: July 10, 2020 The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is looking for one or two new writer-facilitators to join our … More info Read more
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