23 Oct

P O E T R Y N I T E

Our first show back was … WOW! Seriously, this community – our talent – … More info Read more

23 Oct

The Violet Hour

An evening of short readings and performances by LGBTQ writers. Featuring Trebor Healey, Johanne … More info Read more

22 Oct

Visual Arts Centre Readings Series

Visual Arts Centre Readings Series Brandon Pitts Ilona Martonfi Matt Risk Kelly Norah Drukker … More info Read more

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22 Oct

The 2019 QWF Literary Awards – Finalists Reading!

Meet the finalists for the 2019 QWF Literary Awards! Join us as we celebrate … More info Read more

22 Oct

Launch SCR Spotlight: The Word Bookstore

Join us for the launch of our Spotlight edition, featuring The Word Bookstore. Doors … More info Read more

22 Oct

WORDPLAY A writing workshop in celebration of creativity and wonder

In a time of busy schedules, and places to be and people to see, … More info Read more

20 Oct

The Words & Music Show

Curated by the inimitable Ian Ferrier, the Words and Music Show is the QWF’s … More info Read more

16 Oct

Accent Open Mic

  Accent Open Mic La Marche à Côté, 5043 St. Denis 7:30pm, 1st and … More info Read more

16 Oct

P O E T R Y N I T E

Our first show back was … WOW! Seriously, this community – our talent – … More info Read more

15 Oct

WORDPLAY A writing workshop in celebration of creativity and wonder

In a time of busy schedules, and places to be and people to see, … More info Read more

13 Oct

Breathing Space//Reprendre Son Souffle

A relaxed, lightly held space to share words, poems, prose, in any language. New … More info Read more

11 Oct

Death of Futurism

What is the place of literature in light of the current trajectory of globalized … 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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