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1 Dec

Kabir Centre Poetry Meet

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

Of Crows and Aunties: A Conversation with Jessica Johns

Catherine Leroux meets Jessica Johns, author of the acclaimed BAD CREE, with her translator Éric Fontaine, to discuss translation, crows, dreams, evil entities and the extraordinary power of aunties. This hour-long conversation will be conducted in English and French and will be followed by a signing session with the author.
28 Nov

Book*hug Press Fall 2024 Translated Fiction Launch

Book*hug Press and Librairie Saint-Henri Books invite you to the Fall 2024 Translation Launch! Celebrating the launch of three new translations including Nauetakuan, a silence for a noise by Natasha Kanapé Fontaine (translated from French by Howard Scott), Not Even the Sound of a River by Hélène Dorion (translated from French by Jonathan Kaplansky), and Sugaring Off by Fanny Britt (translated from French by Susan Ouriou).
28 Nov

Montreal Reading with Dutch poet Erik Lindner

Véhicule Press, Librarie Bertrand, and the Dutch Foundation for Literature invite you to a poetry reading by Erik Lindner, with special guests Derek Webster and Sarah Wolfson.
28 Nov

CommUNITY Arts Open House: Schmoozer with YES, QWF, ELAN, and QDF

Calling All Quebec Artists! Join us for an epic arts mixer with YES Montreal, ELAN, and QDF.
27 Nov − 1 Dec

Read Quebec at the Salon du livre de Montréal

We’re excited to showcase some of the latest releases and bestsellers from participating local English-language publishers. Find us at kiosk #401 through the week at the hours below:
26 Nov

Triple Poetry Launch

Join us for the launch of three new poetry collections; Manahil Bandukwala’s Heliotropia, A-E Best’s Bad Weather Mammals, and Jake Byrne’s DADDY! There will be readings and time to discuss the poets’ work and ask question, as well as get copies signed. This event is free, but space is limited, so please RSVP on TicketSource.
24 Nov

Gillian Sze’s “The Little Green Envelope”: Author Storytime!

Join local author Gillian Sze for a fun-filled storytime and craft activity based on her book “The Little Green Envelope.” You will be able to meet the author, listen to a story filled with wonder and friendship, and create your very own little green envelope!
22 Nov

Book Launch: Subterrane by Valérie Bah

Véhicule Press and Librairie Saint-Henri Books invite you to the launch of Valérie Bah’s Subterrane.

22 Nov

Poetics and Magic: Modernist Verse and Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Orla Polten

Join Dr. Orla Polten in an exploration of what is at stake in the claim that poetry is a king of magic.

21 Nov

Lawn Chair Soirée Publications Party

Celebrate recent publications by nine local authors.

20 Nov

LANCEMENT | Worldwise: Édouard Roditi’s Twentieth Century

Join Robert Schwartzwald et Sherry Simon for the launch of their new book: Worldwise: Édouard Roditi’s Twentieth Century.

 

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

September

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October

November

December

The QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!  
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