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17 Jan

Launch of The Page Issue 4

Join us on Friday, January 17th, from 6-9pm to celebrate the launch of the … More info Read more
21 Jan

Reimagining Shakespeare, Remaking World Systems

If Shakespeare could advise contemporary leaders on how to navigate today’s challenges, what would he say? On January 21, 2025, we’re exploring this question in a special event organized by McGill Delve, the official thought leadership platform for the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, the English Department of McGill University, and the Stratford Festival.
23 Jan

Ahoy Issue 2 Launch Party

Ahoy’s Winter 2025 launch party will take place January 23rd at Cafe Osmo x Marusan. We’ve teamed-up with some friends of ours to put together something special for us to share with you—with live readings from our contributing writers and artists, food, live jazz, and DJ sets
25 Jan

La nuit de la lecture: Elaine Kalman Naves and Chantal Ringuet

La nuit de la lecture 2025 On January 25 at 8pm, join Elaine Kalman … More info Read more
28 Jan

Voice Lessons: A Musical Book Signing

Beat the winter cold with an evening of music, reading, and lively discussion! In … More info Read more
30 Jan

carte blanche 20-Year Anniversary Party

Save the date for the 20-year anniversary of carte blanche, QWF’s digital literary journal!
30 Jan

Launch of H. Nigel Thomas’ novel A DIFFERENT HURRICANE

Join us for the launch of H. Nigel Thomas’ new book, A Different Hurricane. … More info Read more
31 Jan

Writers Read & Soliloquies Launch 29.1

Join Writers Read and the Soliloquies team for the launch of Soliloquies Issue 29.1 at De Stiil Booksellers.
6 Feb

Quist Issue 1 Launch Party

Quist, QWF’s online literary journal for youth, is celebrating the launch of its first issue! Join us for a fun night of reading, art, and mingling at Librairie Pulp Books & Cafe.
26 Feb

Author Alexander MacLeod at Dawson College

Dawson Reads Writer Series features Alexander MacLeod reading, talking about his work, and taking questions on Wedensday, February 26 at noon in 5B.16 (near the Sherbrooke entrance of the college). The event is open to the public.
28 Feb

WRITERS’ ROOM #3

WRITERS’ ROOM #3: Come and be in a room with other writers. No readings, … More info Read more
5 Mar

Write to Win! Young Writers’ Contest Writing Clinic

Come write or polish your story or poem with help from author Monique Polak, and we’ll help you get it ready to submit for the contest! 

 

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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