10 Nov
QWF Event

The Words & Music Show (Mile End Poets’ Festival)

Curated by the inimitable Ian Ferrier, the Words and Music Show is the QWF’s More info Read more

14 Nov
Event

Expozine Discussion – La BD et la collaboration

(English follows) Expozine présente : La BD et la collaboration: une discussion. Avec Marc More info Read more

9 Mar
Event

Épique Voices: Bilingual Poetry Show

Un classique du festival Dans ta tête depuis maintenant 6 ans, the best poetry More info Read more

1 Apr
QWF Event

WRITERS OUT LOUD @ IMAGINATION 2020: LITERARY NOTES

Unfortunately, the IMAGINATION 2020 FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO REGULATIONS SURROUNDING THE COVID-19 More info Read more

6 Jun
Event

Authors and Artists Festival (online) June 2020

Each Saturday in June 2020 online from 11:00am-2:00pm; speakers, readers, with art posted on More info Read more

13 Jun
Event

Authors and Artists Festival (online) June 2020

Each Saturday in June 2020 online from 11:00am-2:00pm; speakers, readers, with art posted on More info Read more

20 Jun
Event

Authors and Artists Festival (online) June 2020

Each Saturday in June 2020 online from 11:00am-2:00pm; speakers, readers, with art posted on More info Read more

27 Jun
Event

Authors and Artists Festival (online) June 2020

Each Saturday in June 2020 online from 11:00am-2:00pm; speakers, readers, with art posted on More info Read more

2 Oct
Event

Volume 4 MTL Art Book Fair

Volume 4 MTL : Art and the Book VOLUME 4 MTL: Art and the Book, More info Read more

3 Oct
Event

Volume 4 MTL Art Book Fair

Volume 4 MTL : Art and the Book VOLUME 4 MTL: Art and the Book, More info Read more

10 Nov 30 Nov
Event

Jewish Book Month (it’s more than books!) – award winning writers, lectures, Russian culture, workshops- livestreamed until Nov. 30

Far from being only about books, this entertaining and thought-provoking series of multilingual, eclectic More info Read more

31 Mar 8 Apr
Event

Fempocalypse 2022 Neo-Stalgia: Imagining Better Futures Together

The Nightwood Innovators are producing a week-long digital cabaret-style show, virtual art gallery, and More info Read more

1 Apr 2 Apr
Event

Springboards 2022

This year’s conference will take place on Zoom on April 1st and 2nd and 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

  • The QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held
  • Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign closes
  • Applications for StoryScaping program begins for organizations
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

  • Call for applications for Max Margles Writing Residency (postponed to February-March for 2024 Residency)
  • Registration for Winter-Spring Workshops opens
  • QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December. Happy holidays!