17 Jun
Event

Véhicule Press 50th Anniversary Gala

Saturday, June 17, 7:00 pmCasa d’Italia, Montreal Come celebrate 50 years of publishing with More info Read more

24 Oct
Event

Literary Oktoberfest

Tuesday, October 24, 6:00-11:00 pmRiverside St-Henri (5020 Saint Ambrose St., Montreal)Free, open to the More info Read more

28 Oct
Event

Autumn Trad—Transe automnale 2023

Join the Literary Translators Association of Canada (LTAC) on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 6 pm for their Autumn Trad to celebrate a love of literary translation!

4 Dec
QWF Event

ELAN x QDF x QWF Solstice Schmoozer

Calling all community members! QWF is excited to invite you to our first “Sister Orgs Schmoozer” in over a year! We’ll be gathering together with ELAN, QDF, and QWF members to make connections, learn about each other’s work, and, most importantly, schmooze! Hosted by Teesri Duniya, we’re thrilled to gather in person to wrap up the year together. Everyone welcome, and we hope to see you there!

10 Dec
Event

Townships Holiday Book Fest

 The Townships Sun Holiday Book Fest invites all book lovers to meet with an exciting line-up of 25 or more recent Townships authors who will display and talk about their books. Enjoy a program of short readings, panel discussions, videos, and music throughout the day. A free pancake breakfast will be served until 1 p.m., and tea and treats all day. 

11 Mar
Event

Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “Strategies for Thriving as an Artist”

March 11, 2024, 12:30–5:00 pmUnitarian Church of Montreal, 5035 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OuestMontreal, QC More info Read more

29 May
QWF Event

Karaoke at the Community Digital Arts Hub

We’re hosting a 5 à 7 karaoke social event at the Community Digital Arts Hub. Show off your most heart-wrenching ballad or your most entertaining pop song. There will be snacks! There will be prizes!

 

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!