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7 Dec

Speed Dating for Writers and Publishers!

Writers, bring your pitch and get ready to present it to a range of local publishers. Introduce yourselves, and then you’ll have three minutes to tell your publisher “date” what your book is all about. Don’t forget to leave time for questions or a little discussion. When the bell dings, move to the next available seat and do it again. Whether you find a home for your manuscript or not, you’ll make contacts and gather information that may serve you now and in the future.
7 Dec

Art and Life in Graphic Novels

Three of Quebec’s most distinctive voices in contemporary comics come together to explore the intimate connections between art and autobiography. Juli Delporte (Portrait of a Body), D. Boyd (Denniveniquity), and Pascal Girard (Pastimes) draw from personal experience to craft stories that are tender, funny, and deeply human. Join them for a conversation about turning life into art, the creative risks of vulnerability, and the evolving landscape of autobiographical graphic novels. Moderated by François Vigneault.
18 Mar

Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival 2026 Press Conference

Mark your calendars! The Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, a landmark annual literary event in Montreal, is returning for its 28th edition this coming spring, from April 23–26, 2026. 
16 Apr
Workshop

I Remember: A Writing Workshop

Organized in partnership between the Blue Metropolis Literary Festival, Rodaisun, and Grapeseed Books. Hosted … More info Read more
21 Apr − 26 Apr
Event

2026 Imagination Writers’ Festival

What’s the Imagination Writers’ Festival? A dynamic and convivial celebration. Pop-up activities, wine and tea … More info Read more
23 Apr − 26 Apr
Event

2026 Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival

150 AUTHORS AND CULTURAL MEDIATORS, 110 EVENTS, 9 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES The 28th edition of … More info Read more
25 Apr
Event

Affair with China – The Dragon Through Gabriel Safdie’s Lens

A Blue Metropolis Festival Event In Affair with China, Gabriel Safdie’s photography and narrative … More info Read more
25 Apr
QWF Event

Belonging: Who Really Belongs in Quebec?

This event is held in partnership between the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival and … More info Read more
25 Apr
QWF Event

Imagination Writers’ Festival: Valentine in Montreal with Heather O’Neill and Arizona O’Neill

Meet Heather O’Neill and Arizona O’Neill, the writer and illustrator of the novel Valentine … More info Read more
26 Apr
Event

Launch: Linda Leith Publishing

The Blue Metropolis Literary Festival presents the launch of English and French language books … 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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