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24 Oct

Violet Hour: 10 Years of Metonymy Press

Join us for a special Violet Hour at Pulp Bookstore in Verdun, celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Metonymy Press.
23 Oct

2024 Literary Oktoberfest

Join us for a night inspired by the atmospheric outdoor beer gardens of Oktoberfest and designed to connect writers, agents, publishers, booksellers, and literary support organizations in the city of Montreal.
18 Oct

Literary Lunch

Join us for an impromptu writers lunch at Chez Delmo in Montreal.
23 Sep

Info Session with UNEQ: On the Loi sur le statut de l’artiste

In partnership with QWF, the Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois (UNEQ) will be leading a virtual information session in English for writers to learn more about the Loi sur le statut de l’artiste, which governs professional working conditions for writers and other literary artists.

12 Sep

Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: From Passion to Profit

Attention Artists! Dive into a transformative journey at the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “From Passion to Profit”!
21 Aug

Writers’ Room #1

A night for Montreal writers to meet up in the same room. Tout le mond est bienvenu.
11 Jul

Self-Publishing 101: A Roundtable Discussion

Join us for Self-Publishing 101, a roundtable discussion featuring four self-published authors and one editor.
29 May

Summertime Singalong: A QWF Karaoke Schmoozer 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!
11 Mar

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
10 Dec

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. 
4 Dec

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!
28 Oct

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!

 

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

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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