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!

25 May

League of Canadian Poets: Quebec/French Open Mic

Thursday, May 25, 7-8 pm EDT Events will feature 10-15 poets maximum, who will More info Read more

21 Aug

Accent Open Mic Vol. 52

Join us as Devon Gallant, curator of the Accent Reading Series, launches his new More info Read more

17 May

The Lawn Chair Soirée

Monthly Literary Evening with Invited Guests and Open Mic

17 Mar

The Lawn Chair Soirée

A Night of Mystery and Suspense with Invited Guests: Russell Brooks, Louise Carson, Anne More info Read more

1 Apr

Open Mic Livestream

Throw Poetry Collective is hosting an open mic livestream where poets can perform and More info Read more

1 Apr

Thrive through Poetry featuring Kyla Jamieson

Thrive & Mcsway’s performance and open mic session aims to bring a space of More info Read more

24 Mar

“As on a Holiday” by Bryan Sentes, Cactus Press Chapbook Launch (+ Open Mic)

The Accent Reading Series is happy to announce the launch event for Bryan Sentes‘ More info Read more

10 Feb

“Black Rain” by Ilona Martonfi – Cactus Press Chapbook Launch (+ Open Mic)

Feb 10 8:00 PM EST “Black Rain” by Ilona Martonfi – Cactus Press Chapbook More info Read more

23 Jan

Multilingual Open mic

Come and share your multi-language texts! Open mic hosted (in English and French) by 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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