24 Mar

Lunch and Learn: Writing Medicine Authentically in Speculative Fiction

Tuesday, March 24, 202612:00–1:15 pm ETFree, Online via Zoom—Register for Link Medicine is an More info Read more

25 Mar

Misha Solomon launches MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER DANCED BALLET

Join Misha Solomon in launching his highly-anticipated poetry debut, My Great-Grandfather Danced Ballet at the Centre Culturel Georges-Vanier on March 25th at 7PM! Hosted by Sarah Burgoyne and featuring a performance by Nate Yaffe. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.

28 Mar
Event

The Pit Periodical Issue 7 launch

The Pit is back~ after a much needed hibernation, their winter issue is finally More info Read more

7 Apr

Lunch & Learn with QWF

Looking to learn more about QWF, what we do, and how we can help you? Join us for Lunch & Learn with QWF, a free 60-minute session providing a deep dive into all our programs and services.

9 Apr

Book Launch: There’s Always More to Say by Natalie Southworth

Book launch of the short story collection There’s Always More to Say by Natalie Southworth, published by Linda Leith Publishing.

16 May 25 May

Writers’ Retreat: Doolin, Ireland May 2026

Join a small group of writers in various genres for our second retreat to More info Read more

9 Nov
Event

2026 QWF Awards Gala

Save the date! On the evening of November 9, the Cabaret Lion d’Or in Montreal will transform into a spellbinding celebration of literary excellence in Quebec. Join us as reveal the winners of the 2026 QWF Literary Awards in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, playwriting, spoken word, and children’s and young adult literature.

5 Nov 12 Nov

Ireland Castle Writing Retreat 2027

Join CMarie Fuhrman (workshop leader) for a week in an Irish castle, November 5-12, More info Read more

 

QWF Annual Timeline

Zines laid out on a page

January

Woman reading at a microphone in front of an intimate audience

February

March

April

  • QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM)
  • Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign ends
Stacks of books on display

May

June

Women in a classroom

July

People wearing summer clothes in nature

August

Two women smiling at the camera

September

Group of women smiling at camera

October

November

December

The QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!  
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