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SUMMARY:Anniversary Launch: Soliloquies 30!
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars! Please join us on Thursday\, January 22nd at 7PM at Bar Le Récord (near Jean-Talon) to help commemorate the 30th iteration of Soliloquies Anthology! \nSoliloquies is one of the longest-running anglo literary journals in Quebec\, and prides itself on being a Montreal institution where many emerging writers publish their works for the first time. Soliloquies is produced by a student-led team of editors and creatives at Concordia University. Contributors (authors) are Canadian or those living in Canada. \nWe are excited to launch issue 30.1 and to celebrate the hard work of our 2025/2026 team.Come out for a night of readings and mingling with the literary community here in Montreal. \nMore details and other surprises to come\, as well as news about our next open submission window. \nFollow us at @soliloquies.concordia on Instagram for live updatessoliloquies.org
URL:https://qwf.org/event/anniversary-launch-soliloquies-30/
LOCATION:Bar Le Record\, 7622 Rue St-Hubert\, Montréal\, Quebec\, H2R 2N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Networking,Performance,Reading
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SUMMARY:Accent Open Mic Vol. 129\, Cactus Press 20th Anniversary Bash
DESCRIPTION:Cactus Press turns 20! Come celebrate with a bevvy of Cactus Press alumni on January 18th at Bar Le Record.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/accent-open-mic-vol-129-cactus-press-20th-anniversary-bash/
LOCATION:Bar Le Record\, 7622 Rue St-Hubert\, Montréal\, Quebec\, H2R 2N6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Open Mic,Reading
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SUMMARY:Speed Dating for Writers and Publishers!
DESCRIPTION:December 7\, 2025\, 2 – 3 pmArchives room\, basement levelCasa d’Italia\n\n\n\nWriters\, 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. \n\n\n\nHow to Participate\n\n\n\nThis event has limited capacity. Registration will be accepted on a first-come\, first-served basis at the book fair on the day of the event. Doors to the book fair open at 11 am\, so arrive early to ensure your spot. See details and tips for participating.  \n\n\n\nFeaturing:\n\n\n\n\nYashaswi Kesanakurthy\, Simon & Schuster Canada\n\n\n\nFiroze Manji\, Daraja Press\n\n\n\nLeila Marshy\, Baraka Books\n\n\n\nCurtis McRae\, Véhicule Press\n\n\n\nShannae Nitti\, Crackboom! Books\n\n\n\nDave Dufour\, Flame Arrow Publishing (new addition!)\n\n\n\nModerated by Lori Schubert\, Quebec Writers’ Federation\n\n\n\n\nYashaswi Kesanakurthy [yush-us-we kay-sah-nah-koor-thi] is the Children’s Editor at Simon & Schuster Canada. She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s MA program in Children’s Literature and Toronto Metropolitan University’s publishing program. Her publishing career began as Publishing Assistant at Tundra Books\, PRHC. She then joined HarperCollins Canada as Associate Editor where she developed a vibrant list including The Garden of Lost Socks by Esi Edugyan and Amélie Dubois\, The Hockey Skates by Karl Subban and Maggie Zeng\, and Mortified by Kristy Jackson and Rhael McGregor. At Simon & Schuster Canada\, she remains focused on publishing marginalized\, Canadian voices that tell entertaining and transformative stories. Yash lives in Toronto with a magical\, if unruly\, library that just keeps growing. \n\n\n\nFiroze Manji\, PhD\, is a Kenyan / Canadian\, resident in Québec. He has spent more than 50 years in international development\, health\, human rights and political activism. He is the publisher of Daraja Press and is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of African Studies\, Carleton University\, Ottawa. He is the recipient of the 2021 Nicolás Cristóbal Guillén Batista Lifetime Achievement Award from the Caribbean Philosophical Association. \n\n\n\nLeila Marshy is the author of The Philistine (LLP\, 2018) and My Thievery of the People (Baraka Books\, 2025)\, and is editor of the anthology Razing Palestine: Punishing Solidarity and Dissent in Canada (Baraka Books\, 2025). Daughter of a Palestinian refugee\, Marshy lived in Cairo during the First Intifada and worked for the Palestinian Red Crescent and the Palestinian Mental Health Association. She has been a community and political organizer\, including founding a dialogue group with the Hasidic community in her local neighbourhood\, helping elect the first Hasidic woman to public office in the world. Marshy is editor at Baraka Books and lives in Montreal. \n\n\n\nCurtis John McRae is the fiction editor at Véhicule Press and the Co-Founder/Editor-in-Chief of yolk literary journal. He is the author of Quietly\, Loving Everyone (Vehicule Press\, 2025). His fiction has appeared in The New Quarterly\, Prairie Fire\, and others. He won the 2021/22 David McKeen Award\, was longlisted for the 2025 DISQUIET Literary Fiction Contest\, received an honourable mention in the 2024 Peter Hinchcliffe award\, and was a finalist in the 2019 Quebec Writers’ Federation contest for emerging young writers. Curtis teaches English literature at John Abbott College and formerly served as a board member for the Quebec Writers’ Federation. \n\n\n\nShannae Nitti is a marketing and sales professional with a background in communications\, business development\, and brand strategy. Drawn to the publishing industry for its blend of creativity and purpose\, she’s passionate about the business of books—from shaping ideas to understanding readers and trends. Shannae values the craft\, collaboration\, and evolution that make publishing such a dynamic and inspiring field. \n\n\n\nDave Dufour is the founder and publisher of Flame Arrow Publishing\, a bilingual speculative-fiction press based in British Columbia and Quebec. He leads a growing catalogue of hopepunk\, fantasy\, and science fiction in both English and French\, and is dedicated to championing bold\, imaginative voices across Canada. With a professional background as an educator and linguist\, Dave brings a deep understanding of language\, culture\, and storytelling to his editorial vision. He also oversees Brins d’éternité\, one of Québec’s longest-running speculative-fiction magazines. \n\n\n\nLori Schubert is the executive director of the Quebec Writers’ Federation\, where she has worked since 2003. From 1998 to 2017 she was also a member and general manager of VivaVoce\, a professional chamber choir. Prior to her work in arts management\, Lori was a singer and corporate communications trainer in the New York metropolitan area. She has taught written and oral communication at Columbia\, McGill and Concordia Universities. She was instrumental in the founding of Quebec’s English-language Arts Network (ELAN) and has served two terms on its board of directors. Through QWF\, Lori co-founded the National Juries and Awards Working Group in 2021. She has also served in an advisory capacity for YES Montreal\, the Blue Metropolis Foundation and the Atwater Writers’ Exhibition\, and currently chairs the Education and Skills Development Table for the Working Group on Arts and Culture.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2025 Read Quebec Book Fair
URL:https://qwf.org/event/speed-dating-for-writers-and-publishers/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Networking,Panel,Read Quebec Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Fun Halloween Social Event in Montreal | 20s–30s Meet & Mingle Night
DESCRIPTION:Looking for things to do in Montreal on Halloween? Meet other fun\, open-minded people at this 20s–30s social mixer. Costumes\, cocktails\, and icebreakers make this the perfect night to laugh\, connect\, and celebrate Halloween in style… \n☑️ No pressure\, high-energy social format\n🧟 Curated 20s–30s crowd\n🗣️ Conversation prompts & group activities\n🎶 Music + great atmosphere
URL:https://qwf.org/event/fun-halloween-social-event-in-montreal-20s-30s-meet-mingle-night/
LOCATION:Deer Garden\, 2087 Saint-Catherine St West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3H 1M6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Networking
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SUMMARY:Literary Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Friday October 24th\, 2025\, 7pm-11pm. L’Ambroisie et L’Espace Canal (4020 Rue Saint-Ambroise)\n\n\n\nPre-sale tickets have sold out. We will be selling tickets at the door. \n\n\n\nYolk is excited to announce its third annual 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. The evening will begin with three keynote speakerssharing insights about their publishing journeys\, and conclude with two readings by prominent authors Tara McGowan-Ross and Christopher DiRaddo. Throughout the evening there will be time to meet new writers\, industry professionals\, and discover what this city and country has to offer. Tickets are 10$. Limited spots available! This is an 18+ event.Keynote Speakers:‍‍Pamela Mulloy (Editor-in-Chief\, The New Quarterly)‍Paige Sisley (Agent\, CookeMcDermid)‍Mikhail Iossel (Concordia Professor\, Literary Retreat & Festival Organizer)‍ \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday October 24th\, 2025\, 7pm-11pm. Where: L’Ambroisie et L’Espace Canal (4020 Rue Saint-Ambroise) \n\n\n\nParticipating organizations tabling at the event include:Ace of Swords PublishingAhoyAssociation of English Language Publishers of QuebecCactus Presscarte blancheDiscordia ReviewD.W. Wilson Creative Writing WorkshopsEncore Poetry ProjectGrapeseed BooksHeadlight Anthology‍Linda Leith PublishingMaisonneuveMaybe MagMetonymy PressMontreal International Poetry PrizeMontreal Review of BooksPasticheThe PitPow Pow PressTurret House PressQuebec Writers’ FederationQuist Literary JournalRODAISUNScrivener Creative ReviewSoliloquiesSquid LiteraryVéhicule PressYiara
URL:https://qwf.org/event/literary-oktoberfest-2/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Networking,Reading
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SUMMARY:Soliloquies Anthology Open Mic & Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:*Open to everyone\, not just students!\n*Sign up early at soliloquies.org/events-2 \nStep up to the mic and read your creative work for an audience of supportive fellow writers! Read your favourite (or least-favourite\, there’s no rules here) poetry\, fiction\, and creative non-fiction. Gain inspiration from the writers in your community. Buy a drink or three (please). You’ll have the opportunity to do all of this and more at the Soliloquies Anthology Fall 2025 Open Mic! \nAs well as being an exciting event to connect with your community of writers and readers\, this evening will also be dedicated to fundraising for this upcoming edition of Soliloquies Anthology. The money raised through this evening will go directly back into our printing costs\, as dramatic changes in our funding will likely impact the size and scope of our upcoming print issue. In short\, the more drinks you buy and the more you donate = the larger our page count can be = the better your chances to be published in Edition 30.1! \nDate and Time: October 9th at 19:00 \nLocation: Mes Pants De Queer\, 2025 Rue Parthenais\, Suite 241 \nCost of Entry: PWYC ($5 recommended donation)
URL:https://qwf.org/event/soliloquies-anthology-open-mic-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Mes Pants De Queer\, 2025 Rue Partenais\, suite 241\, montreal\, Ontario\, h4k1e2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Open Mic,Performance,Reading,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: Embrace Uncertainty and Create Opportunity
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Quebec artists: whether you paint\, sculpt\, perform\, write\, or explore creativity in other ways\, you’re invited to the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: Embrace Uncertainty and Create Opportunity. \nJoin us on April 29 for an inspiring afternoon hosted by Sonali Karnick (CBC/Radio-Canada’s All in a Weekend)\, where we’ll explore how embracing the unknown can open new doors for your art and your career. \nYou’ll hear directly from working artists and arts professionals about the risks they’ve taken\, the challenges they’ve faced\, and how they’ve used change as a catalyst for growth. Whether you’re just starting out or are well-established\, this conference will help you find clarity and inspiration in times of uncertainty. \nHighlights include a keynote from Patrick Corrigan\, General Director of Opéra de Montréal\, plus practical sessions on SEO\, networking\, and grant writing. You’ll also hear from a panel of dynamic Quebec artists and have the chance to connect during a casual networking mixer. \nA post-conference debrief on May 1 with Artist Coach Caroline Gauthier offers space to reflect and continue the conversation. \nEarly Bird registration ends Friday\, April 11—save $10 when you register now. \nAttend in person or online. Presentations will be in English. \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/3f7cf2am
URL:https://qwf.org/event/business-skills-for-creative-souls-artists-conference-embrace-uncertainty-and-create-opportunity/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montreal\, 5035 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Opening Cocktail
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 7 20245 pm–7 pm ET\n\n\n\nA very special edition of the Read Quebec Book Fair’s 5 à 7. Come have a drink at the end of an exciting day of book browsing and literary events. Meet public historian\, artist and educator Cassandra Marsillo\, author of Dalla valigia alla tavola\, an oral history of Montreal immigrants from the Italian region of Molise\, complete with 40 recipes – and enjoy Molisan antipasti created from the book’s recipes. This event is also a “Super Schmoozer” bringing together members of the Quebec Writers’ Federation\, the Writers’ Union of Canada\, Quebec chapter\, and the English-language Arts Network. Chat about books\, writing\, and the delicious food! Everyone is welcome. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead Quebec Book Fair: All Events
URL:https://qwf.org/event/opening-cocktail/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member Meetup,Networking,QWF Events,Read Quebec Book Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241205T190000
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SUMMARY:WRITERS ROOM #2
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 5\, 2024\, 7:00-11:00 pm ET\n\n\n\nFollowing on the success of WRITERS’ ROOM #1\, in August\, announcing WRITERS’ ROOM #2: \n\n\n\nCome and be in a room with other writers. \n\n\n\nNo readings\, no cover charge\, no books for sale. Just poets\, critics\, fiction writers\, novelists\, cartoonists\, literary translators\, “creative non-fiction” heads\, playwrights\, screenwriters\, writing students\, etc\, gathered together under one roof. \n\n\n\nMeet people you’ve read\, people you’ll one day read\, other people who sit like you and try to put words in order. \n\n\n\nPlease note: there are no scheduled activities at this event\, it is just a room with writers! \n\n\n\nÉcrivain•e•s français•e•s\, soyez bienvenu•e•s aussi. \n\n\n\nThursday\, December 57-11pm onlyCafé Dépanneur\, 206 rue Bernard Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec H2T 2K4 \n\n\n\nBYOB + snacks (nothing will be for sale)hosted by sean michaels on behalf of the Writers’ Union of Canada
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writers-room-2/
LOCATION:Le Depanneur Cafe\, 206 Rue Bernard O\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2K4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Community Events,Networking
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SUMMARY:CommUNITY Arts Open House: Schmoozer with YES\, QWF\, ELAN\, and QDF
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 28\, 2024\, 5:00-7:00 pm ETCafe Pista\, Montreal (near Saint-Laurent Metro Station)Registration Required\n\n\n\nCalling All Quebec Artists! \n\n\n\nReady to schmoozer and build connections that can elevate your career? Join us for an epic arts mixer hosted by QWF\, YES Employment + Entrepreneurship\,the English Language Arts Network (ELAN)\, and the Quebec Drama Federation (QDF)! 🎉 \n\n\n\nThis free open-house event is your chance to: \n\n\n\n\nConnect with fellow artists\, potential collaborators\, and industry professionals to explore future opportunities and partnerships.\n\n\n\nDiscover valuable resources\, from funding to training programs\, and meet advocates of the arts.\n\n\n\nBreak the ice with fun games and engage with our vibrant community.\n\n\n\nEnjoy light refreshments (alcohol available for purchase at Café Pista).\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this lively evening of networking and discovery with Quebec’s thriving arts community. We can’t wait to see you there! \n\n\n\nPre-registration is required. \n\n\n\nThis event will take place in person at Café Pista (1587 St Laurent Blvd\, Montreal\, closest metro is Saint-Laurent on the Green Line). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister now
URL:https://qwf.org/event/community-arts-open-house-schmoozer-with-yes-qwf-elan-and-qdf/
LOCATION:Café Pista\, 1587 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Member Meetup,Networking,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Literary Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 15\, 2024\, 12:00 pm ET\n\n\n\nPlease join us for an impromptu writers lunch at Chez Delmo (275 Notre Dame\, west\, Montreal\, QC). All creatives welcome to discuss and share our work in a friendly\, relaxed setting. Each person pays their own food/drink; there is no other cost. Just good food/drink\, good company—share your work\, your dreams\, your aspirations\, your accomplishments with other writers. 12:00 noon Friday\, November 15th\, 2024. Organized by Lis McLoughlin/NatureCulture  www.nature-culture.net and www.writingtheland.org 
URL:https://qwf.org/event/literary-lunch-2/
LOCATION:Chez Delmo\, 275 Notre Dame West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241024T203000
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SUMMARY:Violet Hour: 10 Years of Metonymy Press
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 24\, 2024\, 7:00 pm ET\n\n\n\nJoin us for a special Violet Hour at Pulp Bookstore in Verdun\, celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Metonymy Press. \n\n\n\nCreated in 2014 by Ashley Fortier and Oliver Fugler\, Metonymy Press aims to reduce barriers to publishing for authors whose perspectives are underrepresented in order to produce quality materials relevant to queer\, feminist\, and social justice communities. \n\n\n\nViolet Hour’s Christopher DiRaddo will be speaking with publishers Ashley and Oliver about Metonymy’s beginnings and the past decade. We’ll also be hearing from press authors H Felix Chau Bradley and Kama La Mackerel\, and there will be readings from Ralph Haddad and Leila Marshy\, both of whom appear in Metonymy’s recent release\, El Ghourabaa: A Queer and Trans Collection of Oddities. \n\n\n\nHosted by Christopher DiRaddo \n\n\n\nA partnership between Metonymy Press\, Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe\, The Équipe de recherche en études Queer au Québec and Violet Hour. \n\n\n\nAbout the Press\n\n\n\nMetonymy Press is based in Tio’tià:ke\, unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory. For ten years\, Metonymy has been publishing literary works by emerging queer and trans writers — what one author described as “books that reframe power and affirm life.” They really want to keep gay book lovers satisfied. \n\n\n\nMetonymy is the project of Ashley Fortier and Oliver Fugler. They met on their first day of high school and have been writing together and editing for each other ever since. Their work is supported by a fantastic roster of collaborators\, including acquisitions editors H Felix Chau Bradley\, Kama La Mackerel\, and Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch. \n\n\n\nAbout the Writers\n\n\n\nH Felix Chau Bradley is a writer and editor living in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal). They are the author of Personal Attention Roleplay\, a story collection. You can find their recent work in carte blanche\, ESPACE art actuel\, the Ex-Puritan\, GLYPHÖRIA\, the Humber Literary Review\, PRISM International\, Words Without Borders and Xtra. \n\n\n\nRalph Haddad specialized in Islamic Studies with a Concentration on emerging Gender and Sexuality studies coming out of and around Southwest Asia. He currently serves as the Head of Advocacy for Basmeh and Zeitooneh\, a Syrian refugee-led organization based in Lebanon\, where he aims to advance the cause of refugee protection at such a critical juncture in Lebanese history. Ralph is Lebanese-born and currently resides in Montreal\, but is perpetually in search of home. \n\n\n\nKama La Mackerel is an educator\, visual artist\, performer\, writer and translator who works between and across English\, French and Mauritian Kreol. They are the author of the award-winning poetry collection ZOM-FAM (Metonymy Press) and have translated works by Canadian writers Vivek Shraya and Kai Cheng Thom. They have lectured\, performed and exhibited their work internationally. Find them on social media @kamalamackerel \n\n\n\nLeila Marshy is a Palestinian-Montrealer. During the First Intifada\, she worked for the Palestinian Red Crescent\, the Palestinian Mental Health Association\, and Medical Aid for Palestine. In 2011\, she founded Friends of Hutchison\, a groundbreaking community group bringing Hasidic and non-Hasidic neighbours together in dialogue. Her first novel\, The Philistine\, was published in 2018 and in French in 2021. Her collection of stories\, My Thievery of the People\, will be out in March 2025. She is Fiction Editor at Baraka Books. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP on Facebook
URL:https://qwf.org/event/violet-hour-10-years-of-metonymy-press/
LOCATION:Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe\, 3952 Wellington Street\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H4G1V3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Networking,Panel,Reading,Series
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SUMMARY:2024 Literary Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 23\, 2024\, 7:00-11:00 pm ET\n\n\n\nYolk is excited to announce its second annual 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. The evening will begin with three keynote speakers—Nour Abi-Nakhoul (Editor-in-Chief\, Maisonneuve Magazine)\, Ashley Obscura (Founder & Managing Editor\, Metatron Press)\, and Lori Schubert (Executive Director\, Quebec Writers’ Federation)—sharing insights about their publishing journeys\, and conclude with two readings by prominent authors Liz Howard and Neil Smith. Throughout the evening there will be time to meet new writers\, industry professionals\, and discover what this city has to offer. \n\n\n\nThe 10$ entry fee includes a free drink ticket. Limited spots available! A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door (10$\, no drink ticket included). This is an 18+ event. \n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday October 23rd\, 2024\, 7pm-11pm. \n\n\n\nWhere: Riverside St. Henri (5020 Saint Ambroise St\, Montreal) \n\n\n\nParticipating organizations tabling at the event include: \n\n\n\n\nAssociation of English Language Publishers of Quebec\n\n\n\ncarte blanche\n\n\n\nConcordia University Press\n\n\n\nHeadlight Anthology\n\n\n\nLibrairie St. Henri Books\n\n\n\nLibrairie De Stiil Booksellers\n\n\n\nLinda Leith Publishing\n\n\n\nMaisonneuve Magazine\n\n\n\nMetatron Press\n\n\n\nMetonymy Press\n\n\n\nMontreal Review of Books\n\n\n\nPoetry Matters\n\n\n\nQuebec Writers’ Federation\n\n\n\nSoliloquies\n\n\n\nTurret House Press\n\n\n\n…and more to be announced\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://qwf.org/event/2024-literary-oktoberfest/
LOCATION:Riverside St-Henri\, 5020 Saint Ambrose St.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H4C 2G1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel,QWF Events,Reading
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SUMMARY:Literary Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, October 18\, 2024\, 12:00 pm ET\n\n\n\nPlease join us for an impromptu writers lunch at Chez Delmo (275 Notre Dame\, west\, Montreal\, QC). All creatives welcome to discuss and share our work in a friendly\, relaxed setting. Each person pays their own food/drink; there is no other cost. Just good food/drink\, good company—share your work\, your dreams\, your aspirations\, your accomplishments with other writers. 12:00 noon Friday October 18th\, 2024. Organized by Lis McLoughlin/ NatureCulture  www.nature-culture.net and www.writingtheland.org 
URL:https://qwf.org/event/literary-lunch/
LOCATION:Chez Delmo\, 275 Notre Dame West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Info Session with UNEQ: On the Loi sur le statut de l'artiste
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 23\, 2024\, 7:00 pm ETOnline via Zoom (register for Zoom link)\n\n\n\nIn 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. The session will be led by Geneviève Lauzon\, General-Director of UNEQ\, and Pierre-Yves Villeneuve\, President of UNEQ. Julie Barlow\, former president of QWF\, will moderate the session. There will be time for questions from the audience. \n\n\n\nFree and open to all \n\n\n\nAbout the Loi sur le statut de l’artiste\n\n\n\nAdopted in June 2022\, the Loi sur le statut de l’artiste is intended to bring together the provisions governing the professional status of artists working in visual arts\, film\, recording arts\, arts and crafts\, performing arts\, and literature. As such\, it allows UNEQ to negotiate collective agreements that set minimum working conditions for writers and literary artists. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for ZOOm Link
URL:https://qwf.org/event/info-session-with-uneq-on-the-loi-sur-le-statut-de-lartiste/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Networking,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: From Passion to Profit
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 12\, 2024\, 12:30-5:30 pm \n\n\n\nAttention Artists! Dive into a transformative journey at the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “From Passion to Profit”! \n\n\n\nTransform your artistic passion into a thriving business! Hosted by Sonali Karnick (Host of CBC’s All in a Weekend)\, Yes Montreal’s Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: From Passion to Profit will take you on an inspiring journey\, from creativity to commercial success. Engage with industry leaders\, learn essential business strategies\, and discover how to monetize your art without compromising your vision. Network with like-minded creatives\, gain practical insights and leave equipped with the tools to turn your artistic dreams into a reality. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this incredible day of inspiration and networking! \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://qwf.org/event/business-skills-for-creative-souls-artists-conference-from-passion-to-profit/
LOCATION:St. Jax\, 1439 St. Catherine street west\, montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 1S6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T230000
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SUMMARY:Writers' Room #1
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 21\, 8:00pm-11:00pmAux Angles Ronds (5333 St Laurent Blvd\, Montreal)\n\n\n\nA night for Montreal writers to meet up in the same room. \n\n\n\nPoets\, critics\, fiction writers\, novelists\, cartoonists\, literary translators\, matadors of “creative nonfiction\,” screenwriters\, playwrights\, ghazal-heads\, students\, et cetera. Tout le monde est bienvenu.No readings\, no cover charge\, no books for sale. \n\n\n\nMeet writers you’ve read\, writers you’ll one day read\, other writers who sit like you and rearrange words on a line. \n\n\n\nBring a writer friend with you!  \n\n\n\nWriters visiting from out-of-town are welcome. \n\n\n\n8-11pm only \n\n\n\nCash bar (coffee/snacks also for sale) \n\n\n\nIn the back room at Aux Angles Ronds \n\n\n\nHosted by Sean Michaels on behalf of the Writers’ Union of Canada
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writers-room-1/
LOCATION:Aux Angles Ronds\, 5333 Saint-Laurent Blvd\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T1S5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Community Events,Networking
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SUMMARY:Self-Publishing 101: A Roundtable Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 11\, 2024\, 1:00–3:00 pm ETIn person (and livestreamed on Zoom)Free\, limited to 10 in-person spots\n\n\n\nCurious about the manifold mysteries of self-publishing? \n\n\n\nJoin us for Self-Publishing 101\, a roundtable discussion led by four self-published authors and one editor. Each will delve into a topic of their choosing about the self-publishing industry before moving to an open discussion with the in-person audience. Participants are invited to come with questions for the discussion leaders. \n\n\n\nDel Chatterson will discuss the importance of being entrepreneurial as a self-published author. \n\n\n\nLaura MacAulay will talk about the importance of editing and working with an editor. \n\n\n\nLatoya Belfon will explore author goals and publishing rights. \n\n\n\nDon Macdonald will explain the advantages of self-publishing and the importance of producing a high-quality product. \n\n\n\nJim Olwell will discuss the distribution of books once published. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re curious about self-publishing\, want to better market yourself as an author\, or are seeking advice from some of your fellow do-it-yourselfers\, this discussion is for you. \n\n\n\nThis event is free for both in-person and online attendees. In-person spots are available on a first-come\, first-served basis. Online attendees will be able to submit questions for discussion\, but only in-person participants will be able to participate directly in the discussion. There is no limit on the number of online attendees. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP below to attend in person. \n\n\n\nRegister to watch the discussion on Zoom. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister to WAtch on Zoom
URL:https://qwf.org/event/self-publishing-101-a-roundtable-discussion/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,QWF Events,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Summertime Singalong: A QWF Karaoke Schmoozer at the Community Digital Arts Hub
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 29\, 2024\, 5:00–7:00 pm EDT\n\n\n\nJoin us for a schmoozing soiree welcoming the sunny season with QWF’s Summertime Singalong! \n\n\n\nWe’ll be hosting a 5 a 7 karaoke social event at the Community Digital Arts Hub on Wednesday\, May 29. This is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow writers\, showcase your vocal talents\, and enjoy some summer-themed fun. Whether you have a heart-wrenching ballad\, an upbeat dance song\, or a fun ditty to the sun\, we want to hear it! \n\n\n\nWe encourage everyone to come in their best summer attire — think bright colours\, floral prints\, and beach vibes! There will be book prizes for best performances\, best dressed attendees\, and others. \n\n\n\nBring your own beer\, wine\, or other drinks! Snacks will be served. This event is free and open to everyone\, so bring your friends (and future fans). We are newcomer-friendly\, and we’re excited to welcome you to this event. \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to see (and hear) you there! \n\n\n\nShare this event on Facebook \n\n\n\nBuddy System\n\n\n\nIf you are new to QWF and would like to have one of our members act as a buddy and introduce you to other people\, please write to riley@qwf.org to request a buddy for this event. \n\n\n\nSafer Spaces Policy\n\n\n\nQWF is responsible for all the spaces and events that it organizes. No participant at a QWF event should be made to feel physically or psychologically unsafe\, intimidated\, or harassed. We will have an active listener at the event in case any untoward incident happens. Please read the full policy at this link. \n\n\n\nAccessibility\n\n\n\nCDAH is situated at suite 511\, accessed by elevator. The doors for the front entrance\, office spaces\, and washrooms are not automatic. There are five steps\, each 6 inches high\, between the front entrance and elevators\, with a handrail on the right side. A ramp is accessible by request\, please contact info@cdahstudio.ca. For a more detailed accessibility overview\, please review this document. \n\n\n\nWhile not required\, if you’re planning to attend\, we ask that you fill out the RSVP below so we have an idea of how many people will be showing up.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/karaoke-at-the-community-digital-arts-hub/
LOCATION:Community Digital Arts Hub\, 460 Saint-Catherine St W\, Suite 511\, Montreal\, H3B 1A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Member Meetup,Networking,Open Mic,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “Strategies for Thriving as an Artist”
DESCRIPTION:March 11\, 2024\, 12:30–5:00 pmUnitarian Church of Montreal\, 5035 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OuestMontreal\, QC\n\n\n\nCalling all creatives! Unlock Your Artistic Potential: Join the Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “Strategies for Thriving as an Artist”! \n\n\n\nJoin a vibrant community of visionaries at our artists conference\, where we delve into the keys to unlocking your full artistic potential. Dive into dynamic sessions on cultivating creativity\, overcoming challenges\, and mastering the business of art. Connect with seasoned professionals\, gain insights into navigating the evolving art landscape\, and leave inspired to thrive as an artist. Don’t miss your chance to grow as an artist —reserve your spot now! \n\n\n\nThis year’s event\, hosted by CBC’s Sonali Karnick\, features an exciting lineup of panelists eager to share their artistic journeys with you! Topics include strategies for thriving as artist: earning a livable income as an artist\, balancing life and personal career\, and building your artistic brand. \n\n\n\nPanel 1: Strategies for Earning A Livable Income \n\n\n\n\nCara Carmina (illustrator/designer/entrepreneur)\n\n\n\nSylvie Trouvé and Dale Hayward (animators and educators)\n\n\n\nLacy Alana (circus artist/writer/psychotherapist/Founder of YesAndBrain)\n\n\n\nTam Lan Truong (classical music photographer)\n\n\n\n\nKeynote: The Artist’s Balance: Managing Personal Life and Artistic Career: Victoria Sanchez (actress/filmmaker) \n\n\n\nPanel 2: The Art of Exposure: Building Your Artist Brand \n\n\n\n\nStephen Voyce (multi-award-winning recording artist)\n\n\n\nLiana Cusmano (writer/spoken word artist/educator)\n\n\n\nCarolina Echeverria (visual artist\, feminist activist\, and artistic director)\n\n\n\nBlair Thomson (composer/arranger/pianist)\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Monday March 11th\, 2024   \n\n\n\nWhere: Unitarian Church of Montreal (5035 Boulevard de Maisonneuve West\, easy access from Vendôme Metro on the Orange Line)  \n\n\n\nSchedule:   \n\n\n\n\n12:30 PM: On-site Registration \n\n\n\n1-5 PM: Artist Conference featuring two-panel discussions and a Keynote Speech. Note that the conference will be live-streamed online from 1-5 pm for virtual participants. \n\n\n\n5-7 PM: In-person networking event  \n\n\n\n\n*In addition\, YES provides an exclusive online opportunity in the morning for a 15-minute consultation with renowned arts organizations\, including the Canada Council for the Arts\, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Quebec and the Conseil des Arts de Montreal.  \n\n\n\nStay tuned for more information! \n\n\n\nDon’t miss your chance to thrive—reserve your spot now! Secure Early Bird pricing by registering before March 1st. 
URL:https://qwf.org/event/business-skills-for-creative-souls-artists-conference-strategies-for-thriving-as-an-artist/
LOCATION:Unitarian Church of Montreal\, 5035 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest\, Montreal\, QC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Networking,Panel
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SUMMARY:Townships Holiday Book Fest
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 10\, 10 am to 4 pm ESTAmédé-Beaudoin Community Centre10 Samuel-Grantham (Lennoxville)\n\n\n\nBook 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.  \n\n\n\nThe Book Fest is on Sunday\, December 10\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, at the Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre\, 10 Samuel-Grantham\, Lennoxville. Free admission. All are welcome! The Book Fest is sponsored by the Townships Sun as part of its 50th Anniversary Celebrations\, partnering with the Quebec Writers’ Federation and Townshippers’ Association.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/townships-holiday-book-fest/
LOCATION:Amédée-Beaudoin Community Centre\, 10 Samuel-Gratham Street\, Lennoxville (Sherbrooke)\, Quebec\, J1M 2J4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Festival,Networking,Performance,Reading
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SUMMARY:ELAN x QDF x QWF Solstice Schmoozer
DESCRIPTION:Mon\, Dec 4\, 5:00-7:00 pmTeesri Duniya Theatre 251 avenue des Pins W\, #148Open to all\n\n\n\nCalling all community members! QWF is excited to invite you to our first “Partner Organization 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! \n\n\n\nThis is a free event and open to all\, so bring friends and fellow arts lovers! While an RSVP is not required\, we ask interested people to do so via this link so we have a good estimate of the number of attendees. \n\n\n\nFeaturing the Minute Market: Promote your work! The first ten ELAN\, QDF\, and QWF members to sign up for the Minute Market will be given one minute during the event to promote their latest work (project\, album\, exhibition\, publication\, etc.) to an audience of artists and art lovers. Market participants are asked to contribute a door prize such as tickets\, copy of your work\, discount\, book\, etc.\, to be raffled off at the end of the event. (Note: Registration for the Minute Market is now full.) \n\n\n\n\nRSVP on Facebook\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the Event:\n\n\n\nTeesri Duniya Theatre is located in the La Cité-des-Hospitalières complex on Pine Avenue.At the southwestern entrance of La Cité-des-Hospitalières (251 avenue des Pins Ouest\, just east of avenue du Parc)\, you’ll see an arched entrance to a parking a lot. Go through there and walk past the parking lot. Enter the building on your right and proceed upstairs to the second floor.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/elan-x-qdf-x-qwf-solstice-schmoozer/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:Member Meetup,Networking,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Autumn Trad—Transe automnale 2023
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 28\, 2023\, 6 pmCafé-bar de la Cinémathèque québécoise335 de Maisonneuve Blvd. E.\, Montreal\n\n\n\nA Celebration of Literary Translation Transe automnale+ John Glassco Award Ceremony+ Spirale/Traduire en contexte Launch\n\n\n\nJoin 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! \n\n\n\nThe evening will highlight the excellent finalists for the John-Glassco 2023 Award\, and announce the recipient of this prestigious distinction. \n\n\n\nThe event will also serve as the launch of the new issue of Spirale\, a cultural magazine on translation. \n\n\n\nAs a bonus: raffles and performances. \n\n\n\nAppetizers will be served. Cash bar on site. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and open to all. \n\n\n\nSpread the word and come along with colleagues\, family and friends!
URL:https://qwf.org/event/autumn-trad-transe-automnale-2023/
LOCATION:Cinématheque québécoise\, 335 de Maisonneuve Blvd. E.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2X 1K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T230000
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SUMMARY:Literary Oktoberfest
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 24\, 2023\, 6:00-11:00 pmRiverside St-Henri (5020 Saint Ambrose St.\, Montreal)Free\, open to the public. 18+\n\n\n\nYolk invites you to the Literary Oktoberfest\, a professional literary networking event and showcase for writers\, editors\, and publishers to mingle and share industry information. \n\n\n\nFrom academic presses to independent journals\, the event will feature a range of publishers and literary magazines\, along with readings by Sean Michaels and Dimitri Nasrallah. If you’ve ever been curious about Montreal’s publishing scene\, this is your chance to learn and connect. \n\n\n\nThere will be a cash bar for drinks and snacks\, plus books and journals for sale. \n\n\n\nWhere: Riverside Saint-Henri (5020 Saint Ambrose St.\, Montreal)When: Tuesday\, October 24\, 6:00-11:00 pmFree to attend; open to all 18+ \n\n\n\nParticipating publishers and organizations include: \n\n\n\n\nMontreal Review of Books\n\n\n\nVéhicule Press\n\n\n\nConcordia University Press\n\n\n\nLinda Leith Publishing\n\n\n\nMetatron Press\n\n\n\nCactus Press\n\n\n\nTurret House Press\n\n\n\ncarte blanche\n\n\n\nQuebec Writers’ Federation\n\n\n\nYiara Magazine\n\n\n\nHeadlight Anthology\n\n\n\nSoliloquies\n\n\n\nWeird Era\n\n\n\nLBRNTH\n\n\n\nThe Veg Magazine
URL:https://qwf.org/event/literary-oktoberfest/
LOCATION:Riverside St-Henri\, 5020 Saint Ambrose St.\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H4C 2G1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking,Reading
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T190000
DTSTAMP:20260516T191604
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SUMMARY:Véhicule Press 50th Anniversary Gala
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 17\, 7:00 pmCasa d’Italia\, Montreal\n\n\n\nCome celebrate 50 years of publishing with Véhicule Press! \n\n\n\nThis event will feature readings and reflections by authors and editors\, past and present\, co-hosted by Nyla Matuk and Mark Abley. A reception will follow. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-hosts: \n\n\n\nNyla Matuk and Mark Abley \n\n\n\nParticipants: \n\n\n\nGabrielle Boulianne-TrembleyTawhida Tanya EvanstonSusan GlickmanKaie KelloughDimitri NasrallahMichael PriorAndrew Steinmetz \n\n\n\nBios: \n\n\n\nMark Abley is a nonfiction writer\, poet\, and journalist. He is a Rhodes Scholar and in 2004 was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. His many books include The Organist: Fugues\, Fatherhood\, and a Fragile Mind\, a memoir of his father; Spoken Here: Travels Among Threatened Languages and The Prodigal Tongue: Dispatches from the Future of English\, among other books on language; Conversations with a Dead Man: The Legacy of Duncan Campbell Scott\, an unconventional look at Canada’s colonial history; and several poetry collections and children’s books. His work has won international praise and has been translated into five languages. He lives in Montreal. \n\n\n\nNyla Matuk is the author of two books of poetry: Sumptuary Laws (2012) and Stranger (2016) both published by Véhicule Press. She is also the editor of an anthology of poems\, Resisting Canada\, published by Véhicule Press in 2019. In 2018\, Nyla served as the Mordecai Richler Writer in Residence at McGill University. She lives in Montreal. \n\n\n\nGabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay is a writer\, actor\, model\, and trans activist. The first trans woman to be nominated as an actress at the Canadian Screen Awards\, her other publications include two poetry books: Le ventre des volcans and Les secrets de l’origami. Dandelion Daughter (Véhicule Press 2023) is the English-language translation of her novel La fille d’elle-même\, which won the 2022 Prix des libraires. \n\n\n\nTawhida Tanya Evanson is an Antiguan-Québecoise poet\, performer and producer. Her first novel\, Book of Wings (Véhicule Press 2021)\, was longlisted for Canada Reads 2022 and was awarded the Blue Metropolis/Conseil des arts de Montreal New Contribution Literary Prize 2023. She is the author of two books of poetry\, Nouveau Griot (Frontenac 2018) and Bothism (Ekstasis 2017). With a 20-year practice in spoken word\, she performs internationally and has released several studio albums and videopoems. Evanson has been named Poet of Honour at the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word\, and has received the Golden Beret Award for her contribution to the spoken-word genre. Born and based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal\, she moonlights as a whirling dervish. \n\n\n\nSusan Glickman’s most recent book is Artful Flight: Selected Essays 1985-2019. She is the author of seven books of poetry\, four novels for adults\, three novels for children\, and a work of literary history. Her forthcoming book of poems\, Cathedral/Grove\, will be published by Véhicule Press in April 2023. She lives in Toronto where she works as a freelance editor and is learning to paint. \n\n\n\nKaie Kellough is a novelist\, poet\, and sound performer. His work emerges at a crossroads of social engagement and formal experiment. From western Canada\, he lives in Montréal and has roots in Guyana\, South America. His books include Dominoes at the Crossroads (short fiction\, Véhicule Press 2020)\, Magnetic Equator (poetry\, McClelland and Stewart 2019)\, and Accordéon (novel\, ARP 2016). Kaie’s writing has been awarded the Griffin Poetry Prize and the QWF Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction. It has been listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize\, the Grand Prix du Livre de Montréal\, the Amazon/Walrus Foundation First Novel Award\, the ReLit Award\, and the QWF A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry. Kaie’s work has traveled internationally\, notably to festivals in the UK\, Australia\, Asia\, the Caribbean\, and continental Europe. He continues to craft new passages. \n\n\n\nDimitri Nasrallah is the author of four novels. His most recent\, 2022’s Hotline\, was selected for Canada Reads 2023 and longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. He was born in Lebanon in 1977\, and moved to Canada in 1988. His previous books include The Bleeds\, Niko\, and Blackbodying. He lives in Montreal\, where he serves as fiction editor for Véhicule Press’s Esplanade Fiction imprint and teaches creative writing at Concordia University. \n\n\n\nMichael Prior earned an MFA from Cornell University and an MA in English literature from the University of Toronto. He is the author of Burning Province (2020) and Model Disciple (2016)\, which was named one of the best books of the year by the CBC. Prior’s honors include Magma Poetry’s Editors’ Prize\, the Walrus Poetry Prize\, and Matrix Magazine’s Lit POP Award for Poetry. He is an assistant professor of English at Macalester College\, and he divides his time between Saint Paul\, Minnesota and Vancouver\, British Columbia. \n\n\n\nAndrew Steinmetz is the author of five previous books. This Great Escape: The Case of Michael Paryla was a finalist for the 2013 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction\, and Eva’s Threepenny Theatre won the City of Ottawa Book Award and was a finalist for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize. His forthcoming novel\, Because\, will be published by Véhicule Press in May 2023. A life-long musician\, Steinmetz formed the band Weather Permitting in 1985. In the 1990s\, he was a member of the alt-country band Good Cookies. He lives in Ottawa.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/vehicule-press-50th-anniversary-gala/
LOCATION:Casa d’Italia\, 505 Rue Jean-Talon Est\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 1T6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T190000
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SUMMARY:Indie Author Café - Learn about Self-Publishing
DESCRIPTION:The indie author café is an event organized by to provide aspiring and published authors a place to meet\, share ideas\, learn from trade professionals and discover the ins and outs of self-publishing. \nOur next indie author café will be held in Montreal on Thursday\, March 5th (from 5 to 7 PM). \nIt’s a great opportunity to shake off the winter chills\, join fellow authors and publishing professionals as we talk about self-publishing\, all in the cozy setting of NDG’s Shaïka Café. \nAll are welcome! \nFree and open to the public; please RSVP by following the website link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/indie-author-cafe-tickets-94219425839
URL:https://qwf.org/event/indie-author-cafe-learn-about-self-publishing/
LOCATION:Cafe Shaika\, 5526 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H4A 1W2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Networking
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ORGANIZER;CN="CanamBooks":MAILTO:info@canambooks.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190907T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190908T180000
DTSTAMP:20260516T191604
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SUMMARY:Papier Marché
DESCRIPTION:September 7 + 8\, 12h – 18h\nFLOH 4301 St-Denis (accessible)\, \nFree admission \nPapier Marché is a literary and visual art print market.\nMore than 40 independent artists and writers will be present\, selling chap books\, zines\, comics\, art books\, printed art\, posters\, and original\, paper based works! A great event for fans of Volume and Expozine! \nIf you’d like to apply as a vendor\, please get in touch!\nIG: @papier_marche\nemail: papiermarchepapier@gmail.com
URL:https://qwf.org/event/papier-marche/
LOCATION:4301 Rue St-Denis\, 4301 Rue St-Denis\, Montréal\, Quebec\, H2J 2K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festival,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190826T220000
DTSTAMP:20260516T191604
CREATED:20190807T154034Z
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SUMMARY:ELAN 15th AGM/Anniversary Celebrations
DESCRIPTION:Join us for ELAN’s 15th AGM and Anniversary Party!\nSince its foundation in 2004\, the English Language Arts Network (ELAN) has served as a platform for thousands of English-language artists of all disciplines from across Quebec to share expertise and resources\, build audiences and alliances\, seek support\, and make common cause with the Francophone arts community. \nAugust 26\, 6-10 PM\nRialto Theatre\n5723 Park Ave\, Montreal\, QC H2V 4H2 \n6:00-6:30: Welcome and Registration\n6:30-8:00: Business Meeting and Elections\n8:00-10:00: 15th Anniversary Party \nThis event is free and open to all members and the public! ELAN members are also eligible to vote. The party after our AGM will feature multidisciplinary performances by Urban Science\, Greg Selinger & Travis Knights\, Irem Bekter and artists\, TITTERS\, Carolyn Fe Acoustic Trio\, Kevin Harvey (Durham Trio) and Andrea Pena and artists! Refreshments will be served. \nTo RSVP\, please send an email to admin@quebec-elan.org
URL:https://qwf.org/event/elan-15th-agm-anniversary-celebrations/
LOCATION:Rialto Theatre\, 5723 Av du Parc\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2V 4G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Networking,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190607T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190607T173000
DTSTAMP:20260516T191604
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SUMMARY:Quebec City Meetup!
DESCRIPTION:QWF wants to reach out to those writing in English\, and interested in English language literature\, across Quebec – not just in Montreal! We’d like to hear from you about how we might be able to support those literary communities that exist across the province\, and perhaps even help to build some new ones. \nQWF Membership & Communications Coordinator Rachel McCrum will be at the Morrin Centre in Quebec City on Friday\, June 7\, 2019\, 4 – 530pm\, to host a get-together and conversation. If you’re a writer\, whether emerging or professional\, or simply interested in literature in English in Quebec – RSVP and come say hello! \nOpen to existing QWF members and non-members. Free. \nACCESS INFORMATION: The venue will be accessible by ramp and elevator to the College Hall (where the meeting will be held) \nPlease RSVP to rachel@qwf.org. If you can’t attend but would like to kept up to date on the discussion\, drop me a line and I’ll add you to the mailing list. \nI look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://qwf.org/event/quebec-city-meetup/
LOCATION:Morrin Centre\, 44 Chaussée des Écossais\, Quebec City\, Quebec\, G1R 4H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Networking,QWF Events
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