23 May

Headlight Anthology Issue 25: Launch and Readings

Join the Headlight editorial team from Concordia’s graduate English department and fifteen incredible readers both from Concordia and from the broader Montreal literary community!

22 May

Poetry Reading with Phil Hall and Mark Goldstein

Wednesday, May 22, 20247:30 pm ETThe Word Bookstore (469 rue Milton, Montreal) The Word … More info Read more

21 May

Music & Poetry with Melanie Power, Ranee Lee, and Svens Telemaque

An evening of music and poetry with Melanie Power, Ranee Lee, and Svens Telemaque.

19 May

Poetry Reading

Paragraphe Bookstore, 2220 McGill College will host Mary Dean Lee reading from her debut … More info Read more

18 May

A Complete Read-Through of G

G is a sound. Phonetically, it is represented as [χ]—and corresponds to خ in … More info Read more

17 May

Confabulation presents: Coincidence — Stories of happy accidents, remarkable connections and falling out of sync

Confabulation Montreal presents: “Coincidence — Stories of happy accidents, remarkable connections and falling out … More info Read more

2 May

Launch of Here & Now, Volume 2: An Anthology of Queer Italian-Canadian Writing

Here & Now Volume 2 features the work of more than 50 writers. This … More info Read more

27 Apr

Eighty Thousand Steps

CBC presents a first-of-its-kind literary experience, powered by you. Eighty Thousand Steps is a cinematic podcast/audiobook specially designed to listen to while you walk and starring international bestselling author Denise Chong. Writer Crystal Chan presents this work, inviting the audience to step into the shoes of a refugee and journey into a land of fable and mystery.

27 Apr

Writing/Righting the World

In this event, Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashi) and Andrew Stobo Sniderman speak with writer and host of the podcast Getting Lit with Linda, Linda Morra, about their award-winning book, Valley of the Birdtail—a revision of past accounts from two neighbouring communities (Rossburn and the Waywayseecappo) — which illuminates a better path towards reconciliation.

25 Apr

MacLennan Lecture | Book challenges and their impact on Canadian communities, a round table discussion (hybrid) 

The Friends of the McGill Library, in partnership with Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival, … More info Read more

25 Apr

Remember This: Book Launch

Monique Polak launches her latest book for kids, Remember This: The Fascinating World of … More info Read more

25 Apr − 28 Apr

2024 BLUE METROPOLI S INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL

Each year the Festival is structured aroundone theme. In 2024, our theme will be: … 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

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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