Thaioronióhte Dan David – The Man of Endless Winters
Statement from the QWF Board of Directors
The QWF is deeply concerned about recent events in Palestine and Israel. We believe that it is our responsibility as writers to shed a light on injustices, near and far. We encourage our members to educate and express themselves … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2021 QWF Literary Awards Calls for Submissions Are Now Open!
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce the calls for submissions for the 2021 QWF Awards. At the 23rd QWF Gala in November 2021, QWF will award six prizes of $3000 each to honour excellence in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, … More info Read more
Read moreExtended Deadline! QWF Seeks Professional Communications Coordinator
UPDATE: This position has been filled. The Quebec Writers’ Federation has extended the deadline for applications for our open Communications Coordinator position. Please find a brief description for each position below: Communications Coordinator: Working under the supervision of QWF’s … More info Read more
Read moreQWF Membership Renewal Fee: Pay-What-You-Can
The QWF Board continues to acknowledge that many of our members are living on reduced resources and may not be in a position to pay their membership dues. You may renew your membership or become a member by paying what you … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications: Fresh Pages Editorial Mentorship in Creative Non-fiction at carte blanche
Eligibility criteria have changed! This program is open to you if you are Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour. Deadline to apply: February 17, 2021 Learn all about editing literary magazines and what it means to be an … More info Read more
Read moreRemembering Joel Yanofsky, 1955-2020
A literary tribute to Joel Yanofsky took place on Saturday, February 27, 2021, via Zoom. The event — hosted by Scott Lawrence and joined by Joel’s family, friends, associates, and students — was recorded and can be watched here. … More info Read more
Read moreThe Spring 2021 QWF Workshops Are Open for Registration!
The Spring 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. We are thrilled to present workshops in memoir, … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2020 QWF Literary Awards Winners Announced!
On Wednesday, November 4, Quebec’s English-language literary community gathered online to watch the premiere broadcast screening of this year’s QWF Literary Awards Gala. You can watch a repeat of the Gala video here: The complete list of winners is … More info Read more
Read moreJoin Us for the Gala After Party — via Zoom!
The 2020 QWF Gala is underway — click below to tune in! Join us for the QWF Zoom After Party Immediately following tonight’s QWF Literary Awards Gala, we’ll all be hopping on Zoom for the official QWF After Party. … More info Read more
Read moreHow to Participate in the QWF Literary Awards Gala
HOW TO WATCH THE GALA “LIVE” ON YOUTUBE The QWF Literary Awards Gala will be broadcast as a premiere on QWF’s YouTube channel on Wednesday, November 4 starting at 7 PM. This means that everyone watching will be watching … More info Read more
Read moreCall for Applications: The 2021 CBC/QWF Digital Writer-in-Residence
CBC Montreal and the Quebec Writers’ Federation are now taking submissions for the 2021 Digital Writers-in-Residence program. This opportunity is open to all residents of Quebec. We are looking for a broad range of perspectives, including those from new … More info Read more
Read moreWatch readings of the QWF Literary Awards finalists
The QWF has asked the 25 shortlisted authors of this year’s QWF Literary Awards to provide us with short readings (under two minutes) from their award-nominated work. You can watch them all here. Be sure to find out who … More info Read more
Read moreJan Jorgensen named recipient of the 2020 QWF Judy Mappin Community Award
The QWF is pleased to announce that Jan Jorgensen, the organizer of The Lawn Chair Soirée reading series, is the winner of the 2020 QWF Judy Mappin Community Award. A graduate of Creative Writing from Bard College in New … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction
Today, we announce the finalists for the Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction, sponsored by Montreal’s Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore. It comes with a purse of $3,000. This year’s jury was composed of writers Douglas Babington of Montreal, Amanda Leduc … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the finalists for the Mavis Gallant Prize for Nonfiction
Today, we announce the finalists for the Mavis Gallant Prize for Nonfiction, sponsored by an anonymous donor. It comes with a purse of $3,000. This year’s jury was composed of writers Jeffrey Bachman of Rockville, Maryland, Sonja Boon of … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing 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 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 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
Read moreThe 2020 Max Margles Writing Resident is…
…Tracey Waddleton! The Quebec Writers’ Federation is delighted to announce that the recipient of the 2020 Max Margles Writing Residency is Montreal writer Tracey Waddleton! Tracey will spend the month of August 2020 in St Patrick’s Park Lodge, Dublin, … More info Read more
Read morePeople, Places, and Things We Love in Literary Quebec (An Incomplete List)
It’s officially March, and Black History Month 2020 has come to an end. Nevertheless, at QWF we feel that a single month shouldn’t contain our enthusiasm for supporting Black culture and heritage in Quebec! That’s why we’ve chosen to … More info Read more
Read moreFaith Paré honours Mairuth Sarsfield — accomplished author, journalist, and beacon for Black women
Faith is the recipient of the 2020 QWF Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Before I learned of Mairuth Sarsfield, I was searching for her—I didn’t know exactly who or what I would find, but I hoped it was someone like me. … More info Read more
Read moreFive Questions for Tommy Schnurmacher
This edition of the ‘Five Questions for…’ features QWF member Tommy Schnurmacher. Schnurmacher worked as a journalist and award-winning broadcaster and radio talk-show host. His new memoir is entitled Makeup Tips from Auschwitz: How Vanity Saved My Mother’s Life. … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2020 Max Margles Writing Residency – deadline approaching!
Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday, January 20, 2020. Are you a Quebec resident over the age of 21 years, who has an English language prose fiction project that you’re burning to find some space and time to develop in … More info Read more
Read moreThe Spring 2020 Workshops Are Open for Registration!
The Spring 2020 QWF Workshops are now open for registration! As with our Fall 2019 session, participants can book and pay online. We’re offering a mix of 8- and 10-week evening workshops during the week, and several Saturday workshops … More info Read more
Read moreAnnouncing the QWF Fresh Pages Class of 2020!
Congratulations to the first group of writers to participate in QWF’s new Fresh Pages initiative, which is designed to create opportunities for promising writers and playwrights who, because of their ethnic or racial profile, have faced systemic and/or financial barriers … More info Read more
Read moreIntroducing Marian Rebeiro
For this special edition of “5 questions for,” Audrey Meubus spoke with Marian Rebeiro, our new Membership Services and Communications Coordinator. Marian has a degree in Art History and English Language and Literature from Carleton University in Ottawa, as … More info Read more
Read moreGift Ideas for the Writer in Your Life
Thoughtful gifts for those who have a way with words Winter came early to Quebec this year, announcing the also fast-approaching holiday season. If you’re stumped on what to get the writers in your life, here are a few … More info Read more
Read moreGet Lit! Rapid-Fire Reading, Ricochet Writing – The Story!
As part of AELAQ and QWF’s Get Lit!’ series at the Salon du livre de Montréal, on Wednesday, November 20, eighteen of the province’s hottest writers and spoken word performers got fast! They read from their most engaging work—for … More info Read more
Read more“Water Lines” Anthology Launch
Water Lines, a new anthology edited by Angela Leuk, in collaboration with filmmaker Louise Abbott, has gathered the new writing of 70 Eastern Townships of Quebec authors. “In this anthology, 70 English-language poets and prose writers from the Eastern … More info Read more
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