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13 Dec

Turret House Extravaganza

Wednesday, December 13, 20237:00 pmMaison de la Culture NDG(3755 rue Botrel, Montreal) Montreal micro-press … More info Read more
10 Dec

Townships Holiday Book Fest

 The Townships Sun Holiday Book Fest invites all book lovers to meet with an exciting line-up of 25 or more recent Townships authors who will display and talk about their books. Enjoy a program of short readings, panel discussions, videos, and music throughout the day. A free pancake breakfast will be served until 1 p.m., and tea and treats all day. 
6 Nov

Writers Read x Iman Mersal

On November 6th, 2023 at 7pm, author Iman Mersal will be at Concordia University … More info Read more
1 Nov

Montreal Review of Books Fall Launch

Join us for the launch of the Fall Issue of the Montreal Review of Books, featuring Sean Michaels (Do You Remember Being Born?), Chris Bergeron (Valid) and Mostafa Henaway (Essential Work, Disposable Workers). Hosted by Montreal Review of Books editor, Malcolm Fraser. RSVP on Facebook.
26 Oct

SpeakUp

The Montreal Inter-Active Poetry Exchange Poets : Mirabel, Domenica Martinello ​Join us at Phoenix … More info Read more
24 Oct

Literary Oktoberfest

Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 6:00-11:00 pmRiverside St-Henri (5020 Saint Ambrose St., Montreal)Free, open to … More info Read more
19 Oct

A reading with Kasia Van Schaik & Padma Viswanathan

The Department of English invites you to a joint reading with the Scotiabank Giller Prize-nominated authors Kasia Van Schaik & Padma Viswanathan. The readings will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Professor Ara Osterweil. This event does not require registration.
13 Oct

The Department of English at McGill University invites you to a joint reading with the Scotiabank Giller Prize-nominated authors Kasia Van Schaik & Padma Viswanathan. The readings will be followed by a Q&A moderated by Professor Ara Osterweil. This event does not require registration.
2 Oct

As Being Is: Poetry Reading

Monday October 2 at 6pmInnovation CommonsMcLennan-Redpath Humanities and Social Sciences Library, main floor Please … More info Read more
30 Sep

An Evening of Poetry & Reflection

Saturday, September 30, 6 pmAtwater Library Auditorium Witness the diversity of poetry at the … More info Read more
29 Sep

Poetic Attention

Friday, September 29, 7:30 pmThe Yellow Door3625 Aylmer St, Montreal Join Poetry Matters for … More info Read more
25 Sep

As Being Is: Poetry Reading on cognitive psychology and ekphrastic poetry

Please join Poetry Matters for a reading with Canadian poets leading from neuroaesthetics. Alongside recent work, they will share ekphrastic responses to bill bissett’s painting “as being is” guided by cognitive psychology.

 

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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