12 Dec

The Craft of Medicine: A Book Launch

What does it truly mean to be a doctor today? I will say a More info Read more

22 Jan

Launch of Quist Issue 3

QWF’s literary magazine for youth, Quist, is throwing a launch party! Join us on January 22nd at 7pm at Pulp Books to celebrate Quist’s third issue. There will be readings by issue contributors, followed by light refreshments.

22 Jan

Launch of Ahoy Issue 4

The launch of our fourth(!) issue is on Thursday, January 22nd. Join us for More info Read more

22 Jan

Anniversary Launch: Soliloquies 30!

Mark your calendars! Please join us on Thursday, January 22nd at 7PM at Bar More info Read more

15 Feb

BOOK LAUNCH: Oyster by Marianne Ackerman

Celebrate the launch of local author Marianne Ackerman’s latest release, OYSTER! Join us on More info Read more

15 Mar

Book Launch: Before We Forget by Mary Soderstrom

Mary Soderstrom launches her new book, Before We Forget: How Remembering Will Get Us Through the Next 75 Years, published by Dundurn Press.

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

The Pit Periodical Issue 7 launch

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

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 Apr
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Book Launch: What We Choose to Forget by Guy Rex Rodgers

Save the date for Guy Rex Rodger’s highly anticipated book launch. After his hugely More info Read more

16 Apr
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Book Launch: Banished Rose by Leila

Join Montreal author Leila for the launch of her poetry collection Banished Rose. About More info Read more

17 Apr
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Book Launch & Art Exhibition with Live Music and Cocktail—Free Admission

Have you ever loved so deeply that it left an echo? Have you ever More info Read more

19 Apr
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Scrivener Issue 48 Launch Party

Join Scrivener Creative Review for the launch of the magazine’s “Longhand Issue” at 7PM 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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