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15 Dec

QWF Holiday Book Giveaway

We’re hosting a book giveaway at the QWF office! Light refreshments will be available, and QWF members can take up to three free books.
11 Dec

The Words & Music Show: Enkonkaratonhase—Let Me Tell You a Story…

Monday, Dec 11, 8 pm EST: The Indigenous people of Turtle Island were born from stories, live through sharing them, and celebrate them together through words, music, and dance. On Dec 11, four Indigenous artists welcome you to experience some of their stories with them in the spirit of respect and peace.
9 Dec

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)

Saturday, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space? Register to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique, participants write in 25 minute bursts, with 5 minutes break in between.
4 Dec

ELAN x QDF x QWF Solstice Schmoozer

Calling all community members! QWF is excited to invite you to our first “Sister Orgs Schmoozer” in over a year! We’ll be gathering together with ELAN, QDF, and QWF members to make connections, learn about each other’s work, and, most importantly, schmooze! Hosted by Teesri Duniya, we’re thrilled to gather in person to wrap up the year together. Everyone welcome, and we hope to see you there!
1 Dec

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)

Friday, 12:30 pm–3:00 pm

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space? Join us at the QWF office to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do, and meet a few of your fellow QWF members. Using the Pomodoro technique, participants write in 25 minute bursts, with 5-minute breaks in between.
25 Nov

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)

Saturday, 10:00 am–12:30 pm

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space? Register to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique, participants write in 25 minute bursts, with 5 minutes break in between.
22 Nov

Lunch & Learn with Medicine Wheel Publishing

Wednesday, November 22, 202312:00-1:30 pm ESTOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link … More info Read more
17 Nov

Shut Up & Write! with QWF—In Person!

A free writing session held at the QWF office.
13 Nov

The 25th QWF Literary Awards Gala: Celebrating 25 Years of Writing Matters

The 25th QWF Literary Awards Gala will be held on Monday, November 13, at Cabaret Lion d’Or
11 Nov

Shut Up & Write! with QWF

Saturday, November 11, 10:00 am–12:30 pmOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link … More info Read more
8 Nov

The Writer Is In: Pop-Up Writing Booth

Join us for The Writer Is In, a free series of pop-up writing events we’ll be holding in and around downtown Montreal in October and November. In early November we’ll be at Complexe Alexis Nihon in Westmount.
3 Nov

Shut Up & Write! with QWF—In Person!

A free writing session held at the QWF office.

 

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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