4 Apr

Poets for Palestine

Two nights of readings at Librairie Pulp Books in Verdun.

3 Apr

A Moderated Discussion with Two Canadian Jewish Writers

Authors Nora Gold and Gina Roitman talk about their books, read excerpts, and introduce listeners to a trove of Jewish writing.

28 Mar

SpeakUp

SpeakUp​ The Montreal Inter-Active Poetry Exchange Poets : Norman Cristofoli, Lucia De Luca ​Join … More info Read more

27 Mar

Writers Read Presents Canisia Lubrin and Christina Sharpe

On Wednesday, March 27th, Writers Read will be joined for a reading by Griffin … More info Read more

21 Mar

Writers Read and The Canadian School for Irish Studies Present Lisa McInerney

Writers Read, a Concordia-based reading series, in collaboration with the Canadian School of Irish … More info Read more

21 Mar

Meet the Authors – Sandra Cohen-Rose and Ann Lambert

Sandra Cohen-Rose and Ann Lambert will introduce their latest novels and discuss the ethical … More info Read more

20 Mar

Self-Publishing and Crime Writing in the Time of COVID with A. J. Fotheringham

Wednesday, March 20, 7:00–8:30 PM A life-long writer, former journalist and communications specialist, A. … More info Read more

15 Mar

Funny Writers Out Loud: On Writing Humour

Join us for Funny Writers Out Loud: On Writing Humour. Authors Ali Hassan, Tara McGowan-Ross, and Rebecca Păpucaru sit down with moderator Nisha Coleman to talk all things comedy and humour writing-related. A Q&A period with the audience will follow. Prepare to learn and laugh!

14 Mar

Book*hug Poetry Launch

Thursday, March 14: A Montréal book launch for three new poetry titles from Chantal Neveu, Shani Mootoo, and Johanna Skibsrud.

11 Mar

A Hundred Hydrangeas: Poetry Soirée & Launch of “Citronella”

Join us on Monday, March 11 for an evening of poetry at the Morrin … More info Read more

11 Mar

Mechanophilia Launch (Online) with Vi Khi Nao & Sarah Burgoyne

Join Vi Khi Nao and Sarah Burgoyne virtually on March 11th for the launch of their collaborative mathematical infinite epic poetry book Mechanophilia (Book 1).

11 Mar

Business Skills for Creative Souls Artists’ Conference: “Strategies for Thriving as an Artist”

March 11, 2024, 12:30–5:00 pmUnitarian Church of Montreal, 5035 Boulevard de Maisonneuve OuestMontreal, QC … 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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