10 Oct

Launch of The Encore Poetry Anthology; In Dialogue

Join the Encore Poetry Project for the launch of the second edition of The Encore Poetry Anthology; In Dialogue.

17 Oct

Alyson and Su Read at Librairie Paragraphe

Librarie Paragraphe Bookstore and Renaissance Press present readings by Alyson Hope and Su J. Sokol.

20 Oct

The Decade Reading: Metatron Press 10-Year Anniversary

Join Metatron Press and friends for an abundantly ambitious reading to mark and celebrate their 10-year anniversary!

21 Oct

The Power of Fiction Readings and Discussion

Join Argo Books for an evening with Danila Botha, Nora Gold, Mireille Silcoff and Sivan Slapak

23 Oct

2024 Literary Oktoberfest

Join us for a night inspired by the atmospheric outdoor beer gardens of Oktoberfest and designed to connect writers, agents, publishers, booksellers, and literary support organizations in the city of Montreal.

24 Oct

Violet Hour: 10 Years of Metonymy Press

Join us for a special Violet Hour at Pulp Bookstore in Verdun, celebrating the 10 year anniversary of Metonymy Press.

30 Oct

Montreal Review of Books Fall Issue Launch

The Montreal Review of Books launches its Fall 2024 issue on Wednesday, October 30th at P’tit Ours (formerly Ursa, 5589 Avenue du Parc)!

31 Oct

Morris House Reading Series: Marco Timpano

Marco Timpano is an award-winning podcaster, author, and voice-over artist.

4 Nov

Morris House Reading Series: Liana Cusmano

Writer, poet, and filmmaker, Liana Cusmano (aka Luca/BiCurious George) is a three-time Montreal Slam Champion and runner-up in the 2019 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Championship.

8 Nov

Inside MadPoetix Studios: Open Mic with Featured Artist

Get ready for an unforgettable night at Inside MadPoetix Studios!

10 Nov

Triple Book Launch: Jim Johnstone, Klara Du Plessis, & Katherine Alexandra Harvey

Librairie Paragraphe Books and Paimpsest Press present and afternoon of poetry featuring Jim Johnstone, Klara Du Plessis, and Katherine Alexandra Harvey.

18 Nov

Event Chambers: A Listening Session and Performance

We are thrilled to invite you to a special and unique event around Oana Avasilichioaei and Klara du Plessis’s expansive projects, Chambersonic and Post-Mortem of the Event.

 

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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