8 Jun

Pride Month Author Reading for Kids at Indigo Laval

Celebrate Pride Month with an author reading for kids Picture Book: A Family is More info Read more

8 Jun

Poetry Evening: A Crash Course in Molotov Cocktails by Halyna Kruk

The renowned Ukrainian poet Halyna Kruk, shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize, is coming to Montreal. Join us for an exclusive evening of poetry and conversation with Halyna on June 8, 2024, at Le Port de tête bookstore.

9 Jun

2024 QWF Mentorship Reading

For four months, seven emerging writers 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.

15 Jun

El Ghourabaa Launch

El Ghourabaa, an Arab queer and trans anthology edited by Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch More info Read more

16 Jun

Poetry Reading

Paragraphe Bookstore, 2220 McGill College will host Mary Dean Lee reading from her debut More info Read more

16 Jun

Bread and Stone book launch @ Counter-Congress 2024

Join Black Rose Books for an afternoon of author talks and the book launch More info Read more

20 Jun

Mary Dean Lee and Emily Tristan Jones – Poetry Reading

De Stiil Bookstore presents Mary Dean Lee reading from her debut poetry collection, TIDAL More info Read more

27 Jun

An Evening with Jay Ritchie & Guests

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ETLibrairie Saint-Henri Bookstore (4622 Rue More info Read more

6 Aug

Sharing Stories Brings Us Together. Untold Stories Keep Us Apart.

Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, 6:00 pm French translation follows This event is part of More info Read more

20 Sep

Inherited Memories of Partition: A Conversation with Author Aanchal Malhotra

A conversation with author Aanchal Malhotra about the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan.

28 Sep

NexGen MultiArts Festival Presents: An Evening of Poetry & Reflection

Saturday, September 28, 6:00-9:00 pm ET “An Evening of Poetry & Reflections” will feature More info Read more

29 Sep

GOLD: Garden of Literary Delights 2024

Sunday, September 29, 2024, 6:00-8:00 pm Mark your calendars! Sunday, September 29, 2024, 6-8 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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