27 Jul

Book Signing with Guy Gavriel Kay

Are you a fan of epic fantasy? In that case, save the date for More info Read more

18 Sep

Joint Book Launch: Su J Sokol and Rich Larson

Join Su J Sokol and Rich Larson for a double book launch at Librairie More info Read more

18 Sep

Book Launch: We’re Somewhere Else Now by Robyn Sarah

Join Robyn Sarah for the launch of her new poetry collection, We’re Somewhere Else More info Read more

21 Sep

Cactus Press Fall Launch + Accent Open Mic

Join us for Cactus Press’ Fall title launch with featured readers Matthew Rettino and More info Read more

25 Sep

BOOK LAUNCH – Native Immigrant: A Personal Journey Into Our Home and Native

Come join us for the exciting book launch event of “Native Immigrant: A Personal More info Read more

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 Oct

Launch of Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt’s new poetry collection The Hospitality of Trees (Shoreline Press). In conversation with Rebecca Păpucaru

Saturday, October 11, 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Black Cat Books, 168E Rue Queen, More info Read more

18 Oct

Book Launch—Messioph: The First Book of Ido by Geoffreyjen Edwards

Join Geoffreyjen Edwards for the launch of Messioph: The First Book of Ido (Untimely Books). As part of the Can-Con Science Fiction Convention in Ottawa, Geoffreyjen Edwards will be launching his latest science-fiction novel on October 18th, 10:00 am, at the Founders Room of the Brookstreet Hotel.

30 Oct

Two Rebeccas, Two Books!

Thursday, October 30, Argo Bookstore, 1841-A Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. More info Read more

2 Nov

Book Launch for Gillian Sze, Stephanie Bolster, and Ronna Bloom

Join us for a poetry book launch, celebrating the release of An Orange, a Syllable by Gillian Sze, Long Exposure by Stephanie Bolster, and In a Rip Tide by Ronna Bloom.

4 Nov

NOIA Launch Party: Absurd Rituals

Join NOIA’s first ever launch event in Canada, celebrating the fourth issue of NOIA More info Read more

6 Nov

Black Creek by Susan Grundy, Montreal Launch

An intimate evening in a Griffintown speakeasy setting with author Susan Grundy in conversation with producer and musician Carrie Haber.

 

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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