Holiday Book Fair 2022: Annual festival celebrates Quebec’s English-language publishers and writers (November 2–5)
Toula Drimonis, Neil Smith, Stanley Péan Montreal, October 19, 2022 – Produced by the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ) in partnership with the Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF), the Holiday Book Fair celebrates the vibrancy of English-language writing, … More info Read more
Read moreQWF Announces the 2022 QWF Awards Shortlists, Including New Spoken Word Prize
Finalists to be honoured evening of November 14at Cabaret Lion d’Or [Montreal. October 17, 2022] The Quebec Writers’ Federation is proud to announce the shortlists for the 2022 QWF Literary Awards. The winners of these eight prestigious prizes will … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2022 Fresh Pages Edition of the Words & Music Show
The 2022 Fresh Pages Edition of the Words & Music Show, October 28, 7-10 p.m. Curated and produced by Ceta Gabriel The Quebec Writer’s Federation is proud to announce the 2022 Fresh Pages Edition of The Words & Music … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications from Emerging and Established Writers and Dramaturgs
QWF Writing Mentorships Deadline: October 14, 2022 The QWF Writing Mentorships are designed to help promising emerging writers and translators make the transition to the next stage of their careers. This call for applications is for both prospective mentors … More info Read more
Read moreThe Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Writers Call for Applications: 2023 Program—Screenwriting
The Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Writers Call for Applications: 2023 Program—Screenwriting Deadline Extended: October 26, 2022 The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce the call for applications for the Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship. The mentorship, which is a … More info Read more
Read moreLe Mentorat Jean Antonin Billard ATTLC/QWF en traduction littéraire 2023 : appel de candidatures
Le Mentorat Jean Antonin Billard ATTLC/QWF en traduction littéraire 2023 : appel de candidatures The English version follows. Date limite prorogée: 26 octobre 2022 L’Association des traducteurs et traductrices littéraires du Canada et la Quebec Writers’ Federation ont le … More info Read more
Read moreDispatches from Ireland by Tracey Waddleton, Part One
On the 4th of August, I flew from Scotland to Dublin, Ireland, snapping photos of the changing landscape from my Aer Lingus window seat. My flight was delayed so what had promised to be a relaxed afternoon would now … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing this year’s Fresh Pages Winners!
Winner of the Guest Editorship at carte blanche Mahta Riazi is a poet, community worker, and educator living in Tio’tia:ke (Montréal). She has previously worked with QWF as a facilitator for the Writers in the Community program. She is … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Nominations for the 2022 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 moreQWF Jobs: Seeking Full-Time Communications Officer
Apply by August 8, 2022 (extended deadline) About The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF)QWF is a vibrant and inclusive community organization that develops, supports, and promotes those writing in English in Quebec. For more comprehensive information, visit www.qwf.org. About the PositionWorking … More info Read more
Read more2022 QWF Awards — Submitted Books
It’s that exciting time of year again, the run-up to the QWF Literary Awards! We’ve just posted the titles of the 144 books submitted for the seven book awards being given this year. The shortlists will be announced in mid-October, … More info Read more
Read moreAnn-Marie MacDonald: A Living Legend of the Canadian Stage
By Riley Palanca
Read moreShort-Term Contract: Outreach to Indigenous Communities
Linda Leith Publishing and the Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) are seeking an Indigenous Outreach Officer to work with Font magazine and the QWF in Summer and Fall 2022. Contract: 10 hours per week for 16 weeks (ideally mid-June – … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2022 Quebec Writers’ Federation College Writers Award – Call for Submissions
Sponsored by Champlain Regional College, Dawson, Heritage, John Abbott, Marianopolis, and Vanier Colleges Winner Receives $1,000Deadline: June 5, 2022 The 2022 Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) College Writers Award will be awarded to a Quebec resident who is enrolled in … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications: 2022 Program – Guest Editorship (Poetry) at carte blanche
This program is open to you if you are Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour. Learn about editing literary magazines and help curate a special poetry section at the Quebec Writers’ Federation’s online literary magazine, carte blanche. Part … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications: 2022 Guest Curatorship of the Words & Music Show
This program is open to you if you are Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour. The Quebec Writers’ Federation is soliciting applications for the 2022 “Fresh Pages” Guest Curator of the Words & Music Show. Part of QWF’s “Fresh Pages” … More info Read more
Read moreThe QWF Spoken Word Prize
Call for Video Submissions from Quebec Artists Working in English Deadline for Submissions: July 1, 2022Winners to be announced at the QWF Awards Gala: November 14, 2022 Up to three prizes of $1,000 will be awarded.All winners will be … More info Read more
Read moreAnnual General Meeting 2022
The Annual General Meeting of the Quebec Writers’ Federation will be held on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Read moreJune Park wins the Max Margles Fiction Prize 2022
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce that the recipient of the first-ever Max Margles Fiction Prize is June Park. The prize is awarded to a writer of prose fiction who is a resident of Quebec and whose … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2022 QWF Literary Awards Calls for Submissions Are Now Open!
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce the calls for submissions for the 2022 QWF Awards to honour excellence in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, children’s and young adult literature, and playwriting. Seven prizes of $3000 each … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the CBC/QWF featured columnists for 2022
CBC Quebec and the Quebec Writers’ Federation are pleased to announce our 2022 featured columnists. The CBC/QWF “Indelible Ink” initiative is an opportunity to give up-and-coming writers a voice on CBC’s website as well as to hear from a … More info Read more
Read moreMonique Polak – The Idea Factory
By Riley Palanca
Read moreCurrently Experiencing Glitches
February 17, 2022 – Our website is experiencing glitches on the Membership and Workshop pages. We are working on getting these resolved. For Memberships and Workshops, please write to riley@qwf.org. For everything else, please get in touch with afreina@qwf.org. … More info Read more
Read moreWriting As Activism – January 31, 2022
QWF is seeking an accomplished writer
QWF is seeking an accomplished writer with 2+ years of teaching experience to design and facilitate a journalism workshop for students aged 14 to 18. In partnership with “Westcoast Connection” Application Deadline: February 25, 2022 The Quebec Writers’ Federation … More info Read more
Read morePart-time Coordinator QWF College Writers Award
Deadline for applications: February 11Interviews to take place during the week of February 14, 2022Start date: February 21, 2022 View the complete job description and application process here.
Read moreCall for Applications: Part-time Coordinator QWF College Writers Award
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is seeking a temporary, part-time coordinator to work on the 2022 QWF College Writers Award from mid-March through mid-June. The successful candidate will be responsible for communicating with representatives from eight English-language colleges to ensure … More info Read more
Read moreFall 2022 QWF Workshops Are Now Open for Registration!
At this time, we hope to be able to hold all workshops in the QWF office, with the exception of Playwriting 101: A Playwriting Intensive and Edit Like an Editor: How to Edit Your Own Prose which will both be … More info Read more
Read moreThe Max Margles Fiction Prize
In February of 2022, the Max Margles Fiction Prize will be awarded to a writer of prose fiction who is a resident of Quebec and whose writing practice is primarily in English. The winner will receive $8,500. The award … More info Read more
Read moreDoctor’s study of health care for Indigenous children wins two 2021 Quebec Writers’ Federation literary awards
A deeply researched and critical study of Canada’s health care services for Indigenous children by Samir Shaheen-Hussain won two of the Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) annual 2021 literary awards. Fighting for a Hand to Hold: Confronting Medical Colonialism against … More info Read more
Read moreHow to watch the 2021 QWF Literary Awards Gala
The 2021 QWF Awards Gala will be live-streamed on YouTube from the Cabaret Lion d’Or in Montreal on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 7:00 PM. Subscribe to QWF’s YouTube Channel. Watch all the finalists read excerpts from their books. … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications: 2022 CBC/QWF Featured Columnists
Deadline: December 22, 2021 CBC Montreal and the Quebec Writers’ Federation are now taking submissions for the opportunity to be a featured columnist for CBC. We are looking for a broad range of perspectives from new, up-and-coming voices so … More info Read more
Read moreHoliday Book Fair 2021 Annual festival celebrates Quebec’s English-language publishers and writers (November 16-18)
Montreal, October 28, 2021 – Produced by the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ) and the Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF), the Holiday Book Fair returns to celebrate the vibrancy of English-language writing, publishing, and translation in Quebec. With hybrid and online-only events November 16-18, and books available for purchase in person at the … More info Read more
Read moreGuest Curatorship at the Words & Music Show – Call for Applications: 2022 Program
Deadline Extended: December 10, 2021 The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce the 2022 Guest Curatorship of the Words & Music Show. The curatorship, which is a component of QWF’s “Fresh Pages” initiative, is designed to help an aspiring literary artist who … More info Read more
Read moreQWF Seeks Writers to Design & Facilitate Workshops for “Writers in the Community” Program
Application Deadline: November 5, 2021 The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is looking for one or two new writer-facilitators to join our “Writers in the Community” team. All work is on a contract basis, and cannot be guaranteed for any … More info Read more
Read moreEXTENDED: Call for Applications from Emerging and Established Writers, Dramaturgs, and Translators
2022 QWF Writing Mentorships and the Karin Montin LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation Deadline Extended: October 22, 2021 The QWF Writing Mentorships and the Karin Montin LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation are designed to help promising emerging writers and … More info Read more
Read moreQUEBEC WRITERS’ FEDERATION ANNOUNCES 2021 QWF LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST
Press release Annual Literary Awards Gala to be live-streamedat 7:00 PM on November 24, 2021 [Montreal. October 15, 2021] The Quebec Writers’ Federation has announced the finalists for the 2021 QWF Literary Awards. The winners of these six prestigious … More info Read more
Read moreThe Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Writers Call for Applications: 2022 Program – Nonfiction
Deadline Extended: November 19, 2021 The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce the call for applications for the Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship. The mentorship, which is a component of QWF’s “Fresh Pages” initiative, is designed to help an aspiring Quebec-based writer … More info Read more
Read moreThe Literary Translators Association of Canada and the Quebec Writers’ Federation announce the new Karin Montin LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation
MONTREAL—The Literary Translators Association of Canada and the Quebec Writers’ Federation are proud to announce the creation of the Karin Montin LTAC/QWF Mentorship in Literary Translation, to be offered in alternate years beginning in 2022. Named for a well-loved member … More info Read more
Read moreBill 96: Excluding English Quebecers ignores their solidarity for French, arts and culture groups say
MONTREAL – Three English-language arts and culture groups urged the Quebec government to abandon “exclusion” of Quebec’s one million English-speaking citizens in Bill 96, its proposed legislation that would toughen rules requiring exclusive use of French in a wide range … More info Read more
Read moreFall 2021 QWF Workshops Are Now Open for Registration!
This season, all of our workshops will be held online via Zoom, except for Writing with the River with Elise Moser. Please click on each workshop for individual pricing. Weeknight Workshops: Storytelling – In Your Own Voice, In Your … More info Read more
Read moreCALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PART-TIME PROJECT COORDINATOR STORYSCAPING
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is seeking a part-time coordinator to work on the 2021-2022 StoryScaping project. The successful candidate will be responsible for communicating with and acting as a liaison between the six participating workshop leaders and representatives from … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Nominations for the 2021 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
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