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16 Apr
Event

Book Launch: What We Choose to Forget by Guy Rex Rodgers

Save the date for Guy Rex Rodger’s highly anticipated book launch. After his hugely … More info Read more
16 Apr
Event

borders, boundaries, margins: an evening of poetry readings

Poetry Matters warmly invites you to borders, boundaries, margins, an evening of poetry readings with Carlos A. Pittella, Elizabeth Wood, and Shanice Nicole Yarde
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
16 Apr
Event

Book Launch: Banished Rose by Leila

Join Montreal author Leila for the launch of her poetry collection Banished Rose. About … More info Read more
17 Apr
Event

Book Launch & Art Exhibition with Live Music and Cocktail—Free Admission

Have you ever loved so deeply that it left an echo? Have you ever … More info Read more
19 Apr
Event

Scrivener Issue 48 Launch Party

Join Scrivener Creative Review for the launch of the magazine’s “Longhand Issue” at 7PM … More info Read more
20 Apr
Event

Morality Bites VI

Theatre Ouest End invites you to MORALITY BITES VI– a night of new short play … 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
22 Apr
Event

Saudade and Mind the Gap Digital Book Launch

Join us from the comfort of your own home, wherever that may be, to … 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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