Calendar

16 Jun

Poetry Reading

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

15 Jun

El Ghourabaa Launch

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

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.

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.

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

30 May

SpeakUp

SpeakUp The Montreal Inter-Active Poetry Exchange Poets : Sierra Duffey, Martin Breul Join us … More info Read more

23 May

Headlight Anthology Issue 25: Launch and Readings

Join the Headlight editorial team from Concordia’s graduate English department and fifteen incredible readers both from Concordia and from the broader Montreal literary community!

22 May

Poetry Reading with Phil Hall and Mark Goldstein

Wednesday, May 22, 20247:30 pm ETThe Word Bookstore (469 rue Milton, Montreal) The Word … More info Read more

21 May

Music & Poetry with Melanie Power, Ranee Lee, and Svens Telemaque

An evening of music and poetry with Melanie Power, Ranee Lee, and Svens Telemaque.

19 May

Poetry Reading

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

24 Apr

Book Launch: Summer in Furnished Rooms by Marc Plourde

Join us for the launch of Marc Plourde’s new poetry collection Summer in Furnished Rooms (Cormorant Books) at The Word Bookstore. Featuring special guest Robyn Sarah.

21 Apr

Enchanted April: A Poetry Tea

You are warmly invited to our Poetry Tea on Sunday, April 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Uplands Cultural & Heritage Centre, 9 Spied St., Lennoxville. Admission is free, courtesy of Uplands, and tea and treats are complimentary, courtesy of participating poets.

QWF Annual Timeline

January

QWF Mentorship pairs announced

Woman reading at a microphone in front of an intimate audience

February

QWF Mentorships begin
Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign Fundraiser opens
StoryScaping Call for Workshop Proposals (biannual in odd-numbered years)

March

Spring Workshops begin
Call for nominations for QWF Board of Directors
Call for Submissions for QWF Literary Awards

April

QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign ends

May

Call for proposals for QWF Workshops for the following year

June

Deadline for submissions for the QWF Literary Awards
QWF Mentorship Reading

July

QWF Annual Membership Picnic (July or August)
Nominations open for the Judy Mappin Community Award

August

The QWF Annual Membership Picnic (July or August)
Deadline for submissions for the Judy Mappin Community Award
Registration for Fall Workshops opens
Call for applications for Writers in CEGEPs

September

Call for applications for the QWF Mentorship Program
Call for applications for the Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Writers
Call for applications for Karin L. Montin / Jean Antonin Billard Translation Mentorship
Deadline for Writers in CEGEPs applications

October

Fall Workshops begin
Shortlist for QWF Literary Awards announced
Shortlist for the QWF College Writers Award announced
Recipient of the Judy Mappin Community Award announced
Deadline for QWF Mentorship applications

November

Shortlist for carte blanche Prize announced
The QWF Awards Gala

December

Read Quebec Book Fair
Registration for Winter-Spring Workshops opens

The QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!