Announcing the finalists for the A. M. Klein Prize for Poetry
Today, we announce the finalists for the A. M. Klein Prize for Poetry, sponsored by two anonymous donors. It comes with a purse of $3,000. This year’s jury was composed of poets Katia Grubisic of Montreal, and Ben Ladouceur … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the QWF Prize for Playwriting
Today, we announce the finalists for the QWF Prize for Playwriting, sponsored by Gabriel Safdie, in conjunction with Infinithéâtre. The prize is awarded every two years to a play that was published or produced during the last two years. … 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 Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole
Today, we announce the finalists for the Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole, sponsored by The Cole Foundation. This year’s prize goes to the French translation of an English-language book written by a Quebec author. It comes with … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the QWF Prize for Children’s & Young Adult Literature
Today, we announce the finalists for the QWF Prize for Children’s & Young Adult Literature, sponsored in memory of Janet Savage Blachford. This year’s competition was open to picture books with text and beginner readers. It comes with a … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the Concordia University First Book Prize
Today, we announce the finalists for the Concordia University First Book Prize, sponsored by Concordia University. QWF is proud to have its First Book Prize sponsored by Concordia University, which offers the only BA and MA English-language Creative 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 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
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