18 Mar

Challenges Facing Writers of Middle Eastern Origin

A discussion between three writers on their works, their origins and the various degrees of connection between the two.

26 Apr

Imagination –Writing Dialogue for the Stage Workshop

Join us for this Imagination festival workshop! How does dialogue work in the theatre, and how does it relate to character and action? Join playwright Leanna Brodie for this workshop to find out! With a mix of theory and hands-on exercises, explore various approaches to writing for multiple voices and generating text for the stage.

26 Apr

Writers Out Loud: To Care for the Earth—In Conversation with Alice Irene Whittaker

Novelist Ian Thomas Shaw interviews author Alice Irene Whittaker to explore the profound act of finding home in nature at a time of heartbreaking change. In her book, Homing: A Quest for Care for Myself and the Earth, Alice Irene weaves the wisdom of leading environmentalists with her journey of embracing nature’s cycles in a cabin in the woods, where she strives to shed perfectionism and cultivate a life rooted in regeneration and care.

26 Apr

Imagination Writers’ Festival: Sabrina Reeves

Enjoy an interview with Sabrina Reeves, author of Little Crosses, at this Imagination event!

27 Apr

The Gabriel Safdie Event: Jerusalem of the Mind—The Groundwork for the Day After

How do we continue living through endless conflict in the Middle East? How do we lay the groundwork for the day after? What role do we have as writers, poets, storytellers and journalists in the arduous and grassroots task of dialogue toward peace building? We must first explore ways toward building empathy among enemies.

27 Apr

Imagination – Leanna Brodie

Enjoy an interview with Leanna Brodie, author of Salesman in China, at this Imagination event!

5 Jun 14 Jun

Aborted at Montreal Fringe 2025

Aborted is a metaphorical, poetic play exploring a young woman’s/daughter’s life as she revisits More info Read more

31 Jul

Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell

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1 Aug

Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell

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2 Aug

Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell

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3 Aug

Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell

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6 Aug

Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell

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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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