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22 Jul
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July Readings with Montreal Authors

The Association of Italian-Canadian Writers (AICW) and Accenti Magazine invite you to a Books … More info Read more
27 Jun
QWF Event

Tattered Covers: 60+ Reading and Open Mic

Don’t miss Tattered Covers, a reading and open mic featuring writers aged 60+. After … More info Read more
25 Jun
Event

Launch of Quist Issue 4

Join us on June 25 at 6pm at Centre Sanaaq, Room 2, in Montreal … More info Read more
20 Jun
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STORIES FROM CANADA’S NORTH / A LA RENCONTRE DU NORD CANADIEN

In 2006, author Hélèna Katz left her familiar Mile End neighbourhood for life on … More info Read more
13 Jun

2026 QWF Mentorship Reading

For four months, eight emerging writers and one emerging translator have worked to hone their craft. Now, their journey culminates in a public reading where they will each present an excerpt from their work in progress.
4 Jun
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Book Launch: Lisa Richter’s Sublunary, with Gillian Sze, Misha Solomon and Jessica Bebenek

Join Pulp Books in launching Lisa Richter’s newest poetry collection, Sublunary on Thursday, June … More info Read more
26 May
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Book Launch: YOU x ME by Ayla Vejdani

Join us at L’Euguélionne for an evening of conversation, connection and community celebrating the … More info Read more
30 Apr

Soliloquies Anthology 30.2 LAUNCH Party!

Soliloquies Anthology, Concordia’s undergraduate journal in its 30th iteration, is launching our final issue … More info Read more
19 Apr

Scrivener Issue 48 Launch Party

Join Scrivener Creative Review for the launch of the magazine’s “Longhand Issue” at 7PM … More info Read more
16 Apr

borders, boundaries, margins: an evening of poetry readings

Poetry Matters warmly invites you to borders, boundaries, margins, an evening of poetry readings with Carlos A. Pittella, Elizabeth Wood, and Shanice Nicole Yarde
28 Mar

Les auteurs s’expriment sur: l’amour et la résilience § Authors Talk On: Love & Resilience

This event is an invitation for Author’s to read passages from their published works, … More info Read more
25 Mar

Misha Solomon launches MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER DANCED BALLET

Join Misha Solomon in launching his highly-anticipated poetry debut, My Great-Grandfather Danced Ballet at the Centre Culturel Georges-Vanier on March 25th at 7PM! Hosted by Sarah Burgoyne and featuring a performance by Nate Yaffe. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.
8 Mar

International Women’s Day Reading Event § Journée internationale des femmes Lecture

EN: An afternoon of poetry, fiction and literature readings for and by women, for … 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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