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17 Apr

Poetry Matters: Scenes of Attunement

Join Poetry Matters for “Scenes of Attunement,” a poetry reading featuring Christopher Buddle, Joseph Kidney, and Willow Loveday Little.
19 Apr

Short Genre Fiction: From Start to Finish

Whether you’re an old hand seeking fresh inspiration or a newcomer working on your … More info Read more
21 Apr

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
21 Apr

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
22 Apr

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
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.
22 Apr

Make It Make Sense: Writing Memoir

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

Listening for the Poem

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

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
24 Apr − 27 Apr

Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival

April 24-27, 2025Hotel 10, 10 Sherbrooke St. W., MontrealOnline starting April 14 The Blue … More info Read more
24 Apr

Dual Book Launch & Poetry Reading at Librairie Pulp Books & Café with Louise Marois, Manahil Bandukwala, D.M. Bradford, Faith Paré, and Misha Solomon

Ring of Dust by Louise Marois, translated by D.M. Bradford, and Heliotropia by Manahil Bandukwala will have a dual book launch and reading at Librairie Pulp Books & Café. Join Louise Marois, D.M. Bradford, Manahil Bandukwala, and special guests Faith Paré and Misha Solomon, for a night of poetry reading.
25 Apr − 26 Apr

2025 Queer Reading Series

Produced by Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal in partnership with Centaur theatre, the Queer Reading Series … 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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