4 Oct

Dark Sky Preserve re-launch on International Observe the Moon Night!

You are invited to the re-launch of the poetry collection and album, Dark Sky More info Read more

11 Jun

Jim Olwell Speaks at the NYCDOE Emerald Society, Spring Book Club Meeting

The New York City Department of Education Emerald Society is delighted to present Jim More info Read more

7 Dec

The Violet Hour Book Club Reads Subterrane by Valérie Bah

Led by founder Christopher DiRaddo, this monthly discussion group for lovers of classic and contemporary works of LGBTQ literature will hold its December meeting on the stage at Casa d’Italia.

3 Apr

A Moderated Discussion with Two Canadian Jewish Writers

Authors Nora Gold and Gina Roitman talk about their books, read excerpts, and introduce listeners to a trove of Jewish writing.

25 Jan

January Japan Book Club

Looking for a book to start your new year with some poetic verve? The Argo Bookshop, in conjunction with the JET Alumni Association of Quebec and Atlantic Canada, will be hosting its next Japan Book Club on January 25th.  

9 Dec

Michael Tolliver Lives (Violet Hour Book Club)

Join us for the next meeting of the Violet Hour Book Club, a reading More info Read more

11 Nov

The Sleeping Car Porter (Violet Hour Book Club)

Join us for the next meeting of the Violet Hour Book Club, a reading More info Read more

16 Oct

Conversation and Q &A with Ariela Freedman about Léa

A conversation and Q & A with Ariela Freedman about her most recent novel, More info Read more

3 Aug

Violet Hour: En traduction / In Translation

Thursday, Aug 3, 6-8 pm A special edition of the Violet Hour LGBTQ reading More info Read more

27 Mar

Morin Heights Book Club discusses “Don’t Ask”

Gina Roitman will be meeting with the Morin Heights Book Club to discuss the More info Read more

15 Jun

Graphic Novel Book Club: Fangs

Join our Graphic Novel Book Club as we meet online every month to discuss More info Read more

11 Jun

Teen Book Club: Clap When You Land

Join us at la Petite Librairie Drawn & Quarterly for our Teen book club! More info Read more

8 Jun

New Reads Book Club: Klara and the Sun

VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 831 8693 6429 Passcode: 740726 The New Reads Book Club More info Read more

6 Jun

D+Q Cooks Book Club: In Bibi’s Kitchen

Virtual gathering via Zoom Meeting ID: 886 9982 7193 Passcode: 002276 Join our D+Q More info Read more

18 May

Strange Futures Book Club: Triangulum

VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM Meeting ID : 822 3587 6731 Passcode : 882691 The More info Read more

11 May

Graphic Novel Book Club : Shadow Life

VIRTUAL BOOKCLUB – VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 851 9582 0739 Passcode: 549434 Join our More info Read more

4 May

True Reads Book Club – Gay Bar: Why We Went Out

VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 845 5830 7388 Passcode: 024605 Come discuss the best new More info Read more

30 Apr

Teen Book Club: Shadow and Bone

VIRTUAL MEETING – VIA ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82936206716 Meeting ID: 829 3620 6716 Passcode: 093093 Join More info Read more

21 Apr

Gay Reads Book Club: Detransition, Baby

ONLINE VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 838 2579 8219 Passcode: 493578 Join the Gay Reads More info Read more

16 Apr

Young Readers Book Club: Everything Sad Is Untrue

VIRTUAL MEETING – VIA ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83868379721 Meeting ID: 838 6837 9721 Password: Please write More info Read more

13 Apr

Graphic Novel Book Club: The Magic Fish

VIRTUAL BOOKCLUB – VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 880 1969 6256 Passcode: 694857 Join our More info Read more

6 Apr

New Reads Book Club: The Lying Life of Adults

VIA ZOOM Meeting ID: 884 3485 4868 Passcode: 174809 The New Reads Book Club 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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