24 Jan

Environmental Writers’ Reading to Benefit RAVEN Trust

Saturday, January 24, 5:00–8:00 pm ET Join us for a public reading on January More info Read more

18 Jan

Accent Open Mic Vol. 129, Cactus Press 20th Anniversary Bash

Cactus Press turns 20! Come celebrate with a bevvy of Cactus Press alumni on More info Read more

7 Dec

Accent Vol. 127 with Lisa Pasold and April L. Ford

Join us for the launch of two new Cactus Press chapbooks with April L. More info Read more

16 Nov

Accent Open Mic Vol. 126 “Glossolalia” with Emmanuel Deraps, Robin Durnford, and Josh Quirion

Join us for another amazing evening of poetry and prose with featured readers Emmanuel More info Read more

16 Nov

Accent Open Mic Vol. 126 “Glossolalia” with Emmanuel Deraps, Robin Durnford, and Josh Quirion

Join us for another amazing evening of poetry and prose with featured readers Emmanuel More info Read more

9 Oct

Soliloquies Anthology Open Mic & Fundraiser

*Open to everyone, not just students! *Sign up early at soliloquies.org/events-2 Step up to More info Read more

21 Sep

Cactus Press Fall Launch + Accent Open Mic

Join us for Cactus Press’ Fall title launch with featured readers Matthew Rettino and More info Read more

1 Jun

Headlight Anthology Issue 26: Edge Launch

Come celebrate the launch of Issue 26 of Concordia’s graduate literary journal, Headlight Anthology. More info Read more

12 May

Lecture Logos Readings 10-Year Anniversary

The Lectures Logos Readings team invites you to celebrate with us our tenth anniversary on More info Read more

1 Dec

Cactus Press Triple Launch

Join us December 1st at the Accent Reading Series for a momentous triple launch of Cactus Press chapbooks with April L. Ford, Lou Vani and Patrick O’Reilly. Theme: Frills. Sign up for the open mic at door.

1 Dec

Kabir Centre Poetry Meet

You’re invited to the next Kabir Centre Poetry Meet!

21 Nov

Lawn Chair Soirée Publications Party

Celebrate recent publications by nine local authors.

7 Jul

Accent Open Mic Vol. 94: “Thieves” with Rose Maloukis and Claire Sherwood

Join us for another eventful evening of poetry with featured readers Rose Maloukis and More info Read more

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!

 

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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