Announcing the 2019 QWF Literary Awards Shortlist
QUEBEC WRITERS’ FEDERATION ANNOUNCES 2019 QWF LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST Finalists to be honoured at QWF Awards Gala on November 5. The Quebec Writers’ Federation is proud to announce the shortlists for the 2019 QWF Literary Awards. The winners of … More info Read more
Read moreThe Twentieth International Writers’ and Artists’ Festival in Val-David
The International Writers’ and Artists’ Residence in Val-David is hosting its 20th edition of their Literary Festival, entitled La moisson lyrique des baies sauvages (The Lyrical Wild Berries Harvest). The festival takes place over the weekend of the 28th … More info Read more
Read moreGreenwood’s StoryFest presents a treasure trove of Canadian authors
A short drive off Montreal Island’s western tip, the quaint community of Hudson becomes abuzz with literary activity every autumn. Greenwood’s StoryFest promises to be particularly exciting this year with not one but two Giller longlist finalists as guests. … More info Read more
Read moreKnowlton Literary Festival celebrates its 10th edition this year
The Knowlton Literary Festival celebrates its tenth anniversary on the weekend of October 17th-20th with a varied and exciting line-up of Canadian writers. The festival opens with a free poetry reading in Theatre Lac-Brome, dedicated to the memory of … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications: The 2020 CBC/QWF Writer in Residence
So you think you can blog? CBC Montreal and QWF are looking for this year’s fresh new voice to produce a series of 5 nonfiction blog posts of 400 to 600 words each on Montreal-related themes developed with CBC. … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2020 QWF Mentorship Program: Call for Applications from Quebec English-language Writers
Deadline: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 This program is intended for Quebec residents who do not have other resources at hand for professional mentorship. As such, students currently in writing programs and authors working with a professional editor/publisher are not … More info Read more
Read moreThe Fresh Pages Initiative
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is launching a pilot initiative to create opportunities for promising writers and playwrights who, because of their ethnic or racial profile, have faced systemic and/or financial barriers to engaging in professional development activities. Our goal … More info Read more
Read moreThe Fall 2019 QWF Workshops are open for registration!
The Fall 2019 QWF Workshops are now open for registration – and with our new website, you can now book and pay online! We’re offering, as usual, a mix of 8-week evening workshops, and half- and full-day Saturday workshops. … More info Read more
Read moreFive Questions for Louise Abbott
Louise Abbott is a professional writer, photographer, and documentary filmmaker in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. She is a partner in Rural Route Communications, a small audio-visual production company, and the president of an artists’ cooperative that runs a … More info Read more
Read moreAppeal: Suitcases for Batshaw
We launched the ‘Suitcases for Batshaw’ appeal last summer, and were thrilled with your generosity and response. Can we do it again this year? If you’re coming to the end of the summer and looking at a mound of … More info Read more
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