April events & workshops – Page 2 – Quebec Writers' Federation

Unlock Your Filmmaking Dreams: A Short Film Screenwriting Workshop

This workshop is not just about dreaming—it’s about doing. It’s about equipping you with the tools to transform your creative ideas into compelling short films.

Speculative Fiction Master Class: Readying Your Work for Publication

Speculative fiction is defined broadly to include anything from science fiction to fantasy to slipstream to magic realism. Participants are free to submit a short story, an excerpt from a larger work, a script, speculative poetry, a comic, or graphic novel excerpt.

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.

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.

Confabulation presents: Coincidence — Stories of happy accidents, remarkable connections and falling out of sync

Confabulation Montreal presents: “Coincidence — Stories of happy accidents, remarkable connections and falling out … More info Read more

24 May − 25 May

Festival Montréal Mystère / Montréal Mystery Festival

Welcome to the inaugural Montreal Mystery book festival in downtown Montreal, where the worlds … More info Read more

18 May − 27 May

2025 Ireland Writing Retreat

May 18-27, 2025 join a small group (12 maximum) of writers focused on making … More info Read more

QWF Annual Timeline

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January

Deadline to apply for the Max Margles Writing Residency (postponed to Feb-March for 2024 Residency)
Mentorship pairings announced
Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign Fundraiser opens

Woman reading at a microphone in front of an intimate audience

February

Deadline to submit projects for StoryScaping: Creative Word-Shops for Youth and Seniors

March

Spring Workshops begin
Call for Submissions for the QWF Literary Awards

April

The QWF Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held
Writers in the Community Pyramid Campaign closes
Applications for StoryScaping program begins for organizations

Stacks of books on display

May

Call for proposals for QWF Workshops

June

Deadline for submissions for the QWF Literary Awards
Nominations open for the Judy Mappin Community Award
Call for applications to the Writers in CEGEPs program
QWF Mentorship Program reading

Women in a classroom

July

Deadline for applications to Writers in CEGEPs program

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August

Deadline for submissions for the Judy Mappin Community Award
The QWF Annual Membership Picnic
Registration for Fall Workshops opens

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September

Call for applications for the QWF Mentorship Program
Call for applications for the Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship Program for Underrepresented Writers

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October

Fall Workshops begin
Shortlist for the QWF Literary Awards announced
Shortlist for the carte blanche Prize announced

November

The QWF Awards Gala
The AELAQ/QWF Holiday Book Fair
Get Lit! at Salon du livre
Deadline for QWF Mentorship applications

December

Call for applications for Max Margles Writing Residency (postponed to February-March for 2024 Residency)
Registration for Winter-Spring Workshops opens
QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December. Happy holidays!