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20 Nov

Why We Write

Join Writers Collective of Canada as we explore the social impact of making art. Why We Write brings together established and emerging writers in a celebration of writing and storytelling to transform lives.
24 Nov

Gillian Sze’s “The Little Green Envelope”: Author Storytime!

Join local author Gillian Sze for a fun-filled storytime and craft activity based on her book “The Little Green Envelope.” You will be able to meet the author, listen to a story filled with wonder and friendship, and create your very own little green envelope!
28 Nov

Montreal Reading with Dutch poet Erik Lindner

Véhicule Press, Librarie Bertrand, and the Dutch Foundation for Literature invite you to a poetry reading by Erik Lindner, with special guests Derek Webster and Sarah Wolfson.
28 Nov

Book*hug Press Fall 2024 Translated Fiction Launch

Book*hug Press and Librairie Saint-Henri Books invite you to the Fall 2024 Translation Launch! Celebrating the launch of three new translations including Nauetakuan, a silence for a noise by Natasha Kanapé Fontaine (translated from French by Howard Scott), Not Even the Sound of a River by Hélène Dorion (translated from French by Jonathan Kaplansky), and Sugaring Off by Fanny Britt (translated from French by Susan Ouriou).
29 Nov

Of Crows and Aunties: A Conversation with Jessica Johns

Catherine Leroux meets Jessica Johns, author of the acclaimed BAD CREE, with her translator Éric Fontaine, to discuss translation, crows, dreams, evil entities and the extraordinary power of aunties. This hour-long conversation will be conducted in English and French and will be followed by a signing session with the author.
1 Dec

Kabir Centre Poetry Meet

You’re invited to the next Kabir Centre Poetry Meet!
1 Dec

Maybe Magazine Issue 2 Launch

Maybe Magazine invites you to the launch of their second issue in print, featuring readings from emerging and established writers in Montreal, accompanied by a performance from psychedelic rock musician Holly McLachlan.
1 Dec

Cactus Press Triple Launch

Join us December 1st at the Accent Reading Series for a momentous triple launch of Cactus Press chapbooks with April L. Ford, Lou Vani and Patrick O’Reilly. Theme: Frills. Sign up for the open mic at door.
3 Dec

Cory Lavender, Jesse Eckerlin, and Nyla Matuk

Cory Lavender launches Come One Thing Another and Jesse Eckerlin launches Almost Nothing, with readings from both and special guest Nyla Matuk, author of Stranger (Véhicule Press).
4 Dec

Writers Read presents: BRICK Literary Magazine

Brick, A Literary Journal celebrates the launch of its winter issue with a special event featuring magazine editors and contributors at Concordia’s Writers Read series on Wednesday, December 4.
6 Dec

Montreal launch of The Sacred Heart Motel

Join Grace Kwan for the Montreal launch of THE SACRED HEART MOTEL, taking place at Co-op Agenda in Petite-Patrie.
23 Jan

Ahoy Issue 2 Launch Party

Ahoy’s Winter 2025 launch party will take place January 23rd at Cafe Osmo x Marusan. We’ve teamed-up with some friends of ours to put together something special for us to share with you—with live readings from our contributing writers and artists, food, live jazz, and DJ sets

 

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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