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25 Feb

Lunch and Learn with Throw! Poetry Collective

Introducing Throw! Poetry Collective, one of Montreal’s leading spoken word event organizers. Join us for a 90-minute session with Throw! President Michael “BeWyrd” Clarke, who will present a high-level overview of the collective, including their monthly open mics and slam competitions. A Q&A with the audience will follow the presentation.
1 Mar

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space?

Join us for a virtual session of Shut Up & Write! with QWF. RSVP to register for the session.
5 Mar

Write to Win! Young Writers’ Contest Writing Clinic

Come write or polish your story or poem with help from author Monique Polak, and we’ll help you get it ready to submit for the contest! 
6 Mar

Write to Win! Young Writers’ Contest Writing Party

Stories are due tomorrow (Friday March 7)! Still need help or inspiration? Submit your story or poem or write one today with help from author Monique Polak (3:30-5:30). Snacks will be served! 
7 Mar

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)

Join us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! 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.
15 Mar

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space?

Join us for a virtual session of Shut Up & Write! with QWF. RSVP to register for the session.
21 Mar

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)

Join us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! 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 Mar

Lunch and Learn with the English Language Arts Network (ELAN)

ELAN is a not-for-profit organization that connects, supports, and creates opportunities for Quebec’s English-speaking artists and arts communities. ELAN members are individuals and organizations from a wide array of artistic disciplines, cultural and geographic backgrounds, and linguistic and cultural communities. Together this network reflects an evolving Quebec identity and celebrates the province’s cultural, artistic, and social diversity.
29 Mar

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space?

Join us for a virtual session of Shut Up & Write! with QWF. RSVP to register for the session.
4 Apr

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)

Join us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! 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.
12 Apr

Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)

Looking for some dedicated, quiet writing space?

Join us for a virtual session of Shut Up & Write! with QWF. RSVP to register for the session.
22 Apr

2025 Annual General Meeting

The Quebec Writers’ Federation Annual General Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Adair Auditorium and online via Zoom. The meeting is open to all QWF members.

 

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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