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6 Dec

Guernica Editions Showcase

An event celebrating Guernica Editions’ longstanding presence in Quebec, featuring readings by authors with new releases this year, including fiction, memoir, and poetry. With the purchase of a book, guests will be entered into a raffle to win a selection of Guernica titles.
7 Dec

Accent Vol. 127 with Lisa Pasold and April L. Ford

Join us for the launch of two new Cactus Press chapbooks with April L. … More info Read more
18 Jan

Accent Open Mic Vol. 129, Cactus Press 20th Anniversary Bash

Cactus Press turns 20! Come celebrate with a bevvy of Cactus Press alumni on … More info Read more
22 Jan

Launch of Quist Issue 3

QWF’s literary magazine for youth, Quist, is throwing a launch party! Join us on January 22nd at 7pm at Pulp Books to celebrate Quist’s third issue. There will be readings by issue contributors, followed by light refreshments.
22 Jan

Anniversary Launch: Soliloquies 30!

Mark your calendars! Please join us on Thursday, January 22nd at 7PM at Bar … More info Read more
24 Jan

Environmental Writers’ Reading to Benefit RAVEN Trust

Saturday, January 24, 5:00–8:00 pm ET Join us for a public reading on January … More info Read more
11 Feb

A Poetry Evening at the Thomas More Institute

Immerse yourself in the poetic worlds of four Montreal authors in this poetry evening … More info Read more
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
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.
28 Mar
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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
16 Apr
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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
19 Apr
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Scrivener Issue 48 Launch Party

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

 

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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