19 Jun

TIDAL Book Launch

The Montreal West Public Library will present Mary Dean Lee reading from her debut More info Read more

27 Jun

An Evening with Jay Ritchie & Guests

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ETLibrairie Saint-Henri Bookstore (4622 Rue More info Read more

7 Aug

“The Art of Being Irish in Hell’s Kitchen: A Memoir on the Organizing of the Irish Arts Center in New York City, 1972-78”

Wednesday, August 7th, 7:00 pmLe Librairie Port de tête (269 avenue du Mont-Royal Ouest, More info Read more

11 Sep

Sophie Escabasse Launches Taxi Ghost: 5 à 7

Wednesday, September 11, 2024, 5:00-7:00 pm Join Librairie D+Q, Random House Graphic, and Sophie More info Read more

12 Sep

Heather O’Neill Launches The Capital of Dreams

September 12, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm Join Heather O’Neill, Drawn & Quarterly, and HarperCollins Canada More info Read more

17 Sep

An Evening with Mitch Albom

The Chevra is honoured to present the internationally renowned and nine time NYT best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and philanthropist, Mitch Albom who joins us to speak about his latest book, The Little Liar.

18 Sep

Book Launch: Africa Opened My Heart by Julie Dreyer

Join Montreal-based author Julie Dreyer Wang for the launch of her memoir Africa Opened My Heart.

19 Sep

Jacob Wren Launches Dry Your Tears to Perfect Your Aim

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:00 pm Join Book*hug, Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, and Jacob More info Read more

21 Sep

Book Launch: A Communist for the RCMP by Dennis Gruending

L’Euguélionne is welcoming author Dennis Gruending for a reading and Q&A about his new book A Communist for the RCMP. The discussion will be moderated by author Merrily Weisbord !

22 Sep

Book Launch: Voice Lessons by Eve Krakow

Eve Krakow will be launching her book Voice Lessons, A Memoir in Essays (Guernica Editions) on Sunday, September 22.

24 Sep

Alice Zorn launches Colours in Her Hands

Book Launch! Local author Alice Zorn in conversation with Elise Moser for the launch of Alice’s new novel, Colours in Her Hands. September 24th, 7PM. Please RSVP to secure your spot.

29 Sep

Other Maps Montreal Book Launch

Please join us to celebrate the launch of Rebecca Morris’s debut novel OTHER MAPS, forthcoming September 14th with Linda Leith Publishing. Event hosted by Monique Polak.

 

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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