The Holiday Pop-Up Book Fair

Save the date! We’re pleased to announce preliminary details of the 2019 Holiday Pop-Up Book … More info Read more

20 Jan

Make Friends with the Mic: Literary Events 101

Make Friends with the Mic: Literary Events 101 Monday January 20th, 6-8:30 PM Espace … More info Read more

13 Feb

Get the Word Out: Book Coverage in the Media

The public often turns to trusted media sources to help them choose their next … More info Read more

26 Mar

Montreal Review of Books Spring Issue Launch

Join us for the launch of the Spring 2020 issue of the Montreal Review … More info Read more

26 Nov

mRb Fall Issue Launch

Featuring Kama La Mackerel, Carmine Starnino, and Eva Crocker. Live transcription available.

27 Nov

Black Writers Out Loud at the Read Quebec Holiday Book Fest

Black Writers Out Loud is a series of QWF events celebrating Black literary arts … More info Read more

4 Nov − 5 Nov

Holiday Book Fair

After two years of virtual and hybrid book fairs, the Holiday Book Fair is … More info Read more

3 Nov

Perfect Your Pitch: Panel and Workshops

The Association of English-language publishers of Quebec and the Quebec Writers’ Federation have partnered with Concordia University’s Writers Read series to present a panel discussion on crafting successful non-fiction book and magazine pitches.

3 Nov

Eight Voices: Finalists for the QWF Spoken Word Prize

In an exciting live event, the finalists for the second edition of the annual Quebec Writers’ Federation Spoken Word Prize will offer short performances showcasing their talents. The prize is open to all forms of spoken word performance, from storytelling to sound poetry, hip hop, and dub. Presented by the Quebec Writers’ Federation and Concordia’s SpokenWeb project.

3 Nov

Read Quebec Book Fair Opening Cocktail

Following the book fair events in the 4TH SPACE, attendees are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception to mingle with fellow book lovers, peruse and purchase books.

4 Nov

Create Your Own Comic Strip!

We’ll explore the basic building blocks to get you started on drawing and writing a (mostly silly!) comic strip featuring fun characters we’ll create together. Close up faces, word balloons, sound effects and more! For kids 5 to 9.

4 Nov

Getting Lit with Linda: Live podcast recording featuring guests Catherine Hernandez and Eva Crocker

In a first-ever episode with a live audience, award-winning podcaster Dr. Linda Morra will interview novelists Catherine Hernandez and Eva Crocker. Both authors will be available to sign books afterward. Co-sponsored by Montreal’s queer reading series, the Violet Hour.