20 Apr

Book Launch: Vancouvered Out by Norman Nawrocki

Acclaimed Montreal author Norman Nawrocki launches his exciting and timely new novella, Vancouvered Out, Saturday April 20, 2024 at the Milton-Parc Community Library, 3516 ave du Parc, Montreal, H2X 2H7. The 4pm launch is free.

24 Apr

Book Launch: Summer in Furnished Rooms by Marc Plourde

Join us for the launch of Marc Plourde’s new poetry collection Summer in Furnished Rooms (Cormorant Books) at The Word Bookstore. Featuring special guest Robyn Sarah.

25 Apr

Remember This: Book Launch

Monique Polak launches her latest book for kids, Remember This: The Fascinating World of More info Read more

2 May

Launch of Here & Now, Volume 2: An Anthology of Queer Italian-Canadian Writing

Here & Now Volume 2 features the work of more than 50 writers. This More info Read more

22 May

Poetry Reading with Phil Hall and Mark Goldstein

Wednesday, May 22, 20247:30 pm ETThe Word Bookstore (469 rue Milton, Montreal) The Word More info Read more

23 May

Headlight Anthology Issue 25: Launch and Readings

Join the Headlight editorial team from Concordia’s graduate English department and fifteen incredible readers both from Concordia and from the broader Montreal literary community!

29 May

Launch: I Will Get Off Of by Simina Banu & Good Want by Domenica Martinello

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 7:00 pm ETBar le Ritz PDF (179 Jean-Talon St. W., More info Read more

8 Jun

Poetry Evening: A Crash Course in Molotov Cocktails by Halyna Kruk

The renowned Ukrainian poet Halyna Kruk, shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize, is coming to Montreal. Join us for an exclusive evening of poetry and conversation with Halyna on June 8, 2024, at Le Port de tête bookstore.

12 Jun

Launch – Dear Haider by Lili Zeng

Robin Philpot, publisher of Baraka Books, and Librairie n’était-ce pas l’été invite you to More info Read more

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

 

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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