13 Jun

Writing While Disabled: Making Spaces For Ourselves and Our Characters

Thursday, June 13, 2024, 7:00–9:00 PMArgo Bookshop Please join us as three disabled writers—Cait More info Read more

6 Jun

Black Youth Out Loud: Where They Stood

Black Youth Out Loud: Where They Stood presents three young writers featured in the recent anthology Where They Stood: The Evolution of the Black Anglo Community in Montreal, produced by the Black Community Resource Centre.

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

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!

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

26 Feb

Translation Talks: D. M. Bradford and Donald Nicholson-Smith

February 26, 12:00–1:00 pm EST. A free online discussion featuring D.M. Bradford and Donald Nicholson-Smith.

1 Feb

Writers Out Loud: The Middle East As a Canvas for Canadian Writers

Join us for Writers Out Loud: The Middle East As a Canvas for Canadian Writers. Featuring writers Ehab Lotayef and Ian Thomas Shaw in conversation with Samaa Elibyari.

18 Oct

Writers Out Loud: Navigating the Impacts of Bill 96

Join us for Writers Out Loud: Navigating the Impacts of Bill 96. Authors Christopher Neal, Shailee, and Vanessa Sasson sit down with Guy Rex Rodgers to discuss Bill 96 and its impact on language issues in Quebec. 

21 Sep

AI & The Future of Writing

Thurs, September 21, 7 pm ESTAtwater Library Auditoriam & Online via ZoomFree, open to More info Read more

9 Aug

Christopher Castellani: Leading Men

Wednesday, August 9th 2023, 7 pmFree admission – RSVP Istituto Italiano di Cultura di More info Read more

25 Jun

Telling the Story of the Request for Ordination

Sunday, June 25Seoul, South Korea Vanessa Sasson launches her new book The Gathering—a retelling 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

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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