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

Writing the Personal Essay

Have you ever wanted to see your words on the pages of your favourite More info Read more

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

21 Oct

The Vivid and Continuous Dream: A Short Story Workshop

In March, in 1918, an Olympic swimmer accepts a job rehabilitating the Polio-ravaged legs More info Read more

22 Oct

The Poet’s Toolbox

Do you want to write poetry but have trouble getting started? Are you interested More info Read more

22 Oct

Memoir: Turning Yourself into a Character

The memoir used to be a large and weighty book, often written by a More info Read more

23 Oct

Hooked: Writing Compelling YA Fiction

Get ready to unveil the gripping storyteller within you and keep readers turning those More info Read more

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.

23 Oct

The Vivid and Continuous Dream: A Short Story Workshop

In March, in 1918, an Olympic swimmer accepts a job rehabilitating the Polio-ravaged legs More info Read more

24 Oct

Poetry and the Tiny Sea in the Ear

The tiny sea in the earand the moth wing in the mind, which wait.— More info Read more

24 Oct

Book Launch: Mad Sisters by Susan Grundy

Join us for the launch of Mad Sisters by Susan Grundy, a deeply moving memoir that explores the journey of caregiving and sisterhood through the lens of mental illness.

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.

 

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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