8 Mar

The Magic & the Nitty-gritty of Writing Prose

This two-day workshop is for writers of prose (fiction or nonfiction) seeking to make More info Read more

10 Mar

Novel Essentials: The Art & Craft of Long-Form Fiction

Have you had an itch to write a novel, but haven’t known how to More info Read more

10 Mar

Craft Meets Magic: The Alchemy of Short Fiction

Is there an art form more maddening than the short story? Demanding the complexity More info Read more

11 Mar

So You’ve Written a Novel – Now What?

The first time I typed THE END on a manuscript, I didn’t know what More info Read more

11 Mar

Make It Make Sense: Writing Memoir

Writing a story about something that really happened seems like it should be easy: More info Read more

12 Mar

Montreal Review of Books Spring 2025 Issue Launch

The Montreal Review of Books launches its Spring 2025 issue on Wednesday, March 12th at Hotel 10 (10 Sherbrooke Street West) in partnership with the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival! Following the festival’s 2025 programming announcement, join us in Espace Godin for refreshments and readings by Leila Marshy (My Thievery of the People, Baraka Books), Rachel McCrum (La belle-mère / The Stepmother, l’Hexagone) and Oana Avasilichioaei (Chambersonic, Talonbooks).

12 Mar

Blue Metropolis: 2025 Spring Program Unveiling

Join us as we unveil the 2025 program of the Blue Metropolis Festival. We can’t wait to share with you the highlights of this year’s edition. Be among the first to discover our line-up of guests and the highlights of our spring edition.

12 Mar

Listening for the Poem

This workshop engages poetry through a listening practice. Listening shifts attention away from prosaic More info Read more

12 Mar

Don’t Quit Your Day Job…Yet: Freelance Writing for Print and Internet

The Internet has boosted demand for articles, photo features, website text, and niche content More info Read more

15 Mar 16 Mar

Inspired Writing Retreat

The Inspired Writing Retreat has been running at the beautiful Chateau de Bossey, near Geneva, More info Read more

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.

15 Mar

The Magic & the Nitty-gritty of Writing Prose

This two-day workshop is for writers of prose (fiction or nonfiction) seeking to make More info Read more

 

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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