8 Apr

Penning the Pandemic — Atwater Library Lunchtime Series

In advance of the book’s launch at the Blue Metropolis Literary Festival, local writers … More info Read more

4 Apr

Tuning In

Co-presented with the MAI, Tuning In is a commissioned series of three new, short … More info Read more

3 Apr

Tuning In

Co-presented with the MAI, Tuning In is a commissioned series of three new, short … More info Read more

2 Apr

Tuning In

Co-presented with the MAI, Tuning In is a commissioned series of three new, short … More info Read more

1 Apr

Thrive through Poetry featuring Kyla Jamieson

Thrive & Mcsway’s performance and open mic session aims to bring a space of … More info Read more

30 Mar

The Violet Hour

An evening of short readings by LGBTQ writers (en français et en anglais). With … More info Read more

25 Mar

SpeakUp: The Indomitable Irishry

Poets: Kelly Norah Drukker, Jim Olwell, Rachel McCrum A POETRY READING WITH A DIFFERENCE: … More info Read more

24 Mar

“As on a Holiday” by Bryan Sentes, Cactus Press Chapbook Launch (+ Open Mic)

The Accent Reading Series is happy to announce the launch event for Bryan Sentes‘ … More info Read more

21 Mar

PIWWC Global Poetry Zoom: Free the Word!

You are invited to a GLOBAL POETRY Zoom!! When: Mar 21, 2021 10:00 AM … More info Read more

14 Mar

MOUSE EGGS: The Ides of March Issue Launch

You are cordially invited to the launch of the “Ides of March” issue of … More info Read more

11 Mar

writers read carte blanche issue 40

Join us on Zoom to celebrate our recent 40th issue! If you haven’t seen … More info Read more

25 Feb

Indigenous Voices Reading Series ft. Richard Van Camp

EVENT Magazine and Douglas College present the annual Indigenous Voices Reading Series, featuring Douglas … 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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