26 Apr

Launch! Fred Anderson with Gordon Weekes on great Black music of the Civil Rights era

Librairie Résonance, Livres Baraka, and Arts in the Margins present the launch of Fred More info Read more

27 Apr

The Gabriel Safdie Event: Jerusalem of the Mind—The Groundwork for the Day After

How do we continue living through endless conflict in the Middle East? How do we lay the groundwork for the day after? What role do we have as writers, poets, storytellers and journalists in the arduous and grassroots task of dialogue toward peace building? We must first explore ways toward building empathy among enemies.

27 Apr

Imagination – Leanna Brodie

Enjoy an interview with Leanna Brodie, author of Salesman in China, at this Imagination event!

27 Apr

Imagination – Literary Notes

The Morrin Centre joins forces with the Ligue d’improvisation musicale de Québec (LIMQ) to present a notewordy concert. Tune in to listen to readings by Jes Battis, Domenica Martinello, and Derek Webster, accompanied by music improvised and performed by musicians from the LIMQ which captures the spirit of their poetry books.

29 Apr

Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: Embrace Uncertainty and Create Opportunity

Calling all Quebec artists: whether you paint, sculpt, perform, write, or explore creativity in More info Read more

1 May

A LITERARY HARVEST: CANADIAN WRITING ABOUT WINE AND OTHER LIBATIONS – BOOK LAUNCH by Longbridge Books, Blue Metropolis

A LITERARY HARVEST: CANADIAN WRITING ABOUT WINE AND OTHER LIBATIONS – BOOK LAUNCH by More info Read more

6 May

Writers Out Loud: A Night of Trans Joy

The Quebec Writers’ Federation invites you to Writers Out Loud: A Night of Trans Joy, a panel discussion featuring four exciting and talented Quebec writers. Moderator and author Chris Bergeron sits down with writers Gabrielle Boulianne-Tremblay, Blxck Cxsper, and Lenore Claire Herrem to discuss their work, explore experiences of trans joy, and explain how and where the two intersect.

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

15 May

Book Launch: Quietly, Loving Everyone by Curtis John McRae

Véhicule Press invites you to the launch of Curtis John McRae’s debut short story More info Read more

18 May

UNMET Book Launch Halifax

The book launch for the poetry collection UNMET (Biblioasis) by stephanie roberts at the More info Read more

18 May

Poetry Launch with Terese Mason Pierre

Join us on May 8th at 7pm in launching Terese Mason Pierre’s poetry collection, More info Read more

22 May

Poetry Launch: Christine Wu and Jessica Bebenek

Join Christine Wu and Jessica Bebenek for the Montreal launch of their poetry collections: Wu’s Familial Hungers (Brick Books) and Bebenek’s No One Knows Us There (Book*hug Press).

 

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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