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8 Dec

How I Got Published: Fiction Edition

Looking for tips on getting your own writing into print? Writer/translator Mélissa Bull will moderate a panel discussion on writers’ journeys to publication.
8 Dec

Postcards to the Future! A workshop with Vasilios Billy Mavreas

Mail a message to your older self. We’ll be designing with words and pictures a double sided postcard with a message you’d like your future self to know.

8 Dec

Cards for Peace: A workshop with Vasilios Billy Mavreas

We’ll create holiday greeting cards with drawings and writing for family and friends around the themes of peace, gratitude and light! Every tradition welcome!
8 Dec

The Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize Showcase

QWF’s Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize Showcase will once again display the creative talents of the finalists for the Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize.
13 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.
19 Dec

Book Launch: This Is It: A Novel in Stories by Matthew Fox

Join Matthew Fox as he launches his new novel, This Is It, in Montreal. The wonderful Christopher DiRaddo will host the event, which will include a short reading and a Q&A. Books will be available for purchase at a discount, and Matthew will be available to sign them.
13 Jan

Lectures Logos Readings January 2025

Monthly Readings at UNIA Hall , 2741 Notre-Dame West, Montreal, QC 2741 Notre-Dame West, … More info Read more
14 Jan

Lunch & Learn with QWF

Looking to learn more about QWF, what we do, and how we can help you? Join us for Lunch & Learn with QWF, a free 75-minute session providing a deep dive into all our programs and services.
17 Jan

Launch of The Page Issue 4

Join us on Friday, January 17th, from 6-9pm to celebrate the launch of the … More info Read more
18 Jan

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 Jan

Reimagining Shakespeare, Remaking World Systems

If Shakespeare could advise contemporary leaders on how to navigate today’s challenges, what would he say? On January 21, 2025, we’re exploring this question in a special event organized by McGill Delve, the official thought leadership platform for the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University, the English Department of McGill University, and the Stratford Festival.
23 Jan

Ahoy Issue 2 Launch Party

Ahoy’s Winter 2025 launch party will take place January 23rd at Cafe Osmo x Marusan. We’ve teamed-up with some friends of ours to put together something special for us to share with you—with live readings from our contributing writers and artists, food, live jazz, and DJ sets

 

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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