16 Sep

A Caribbean Celebration: Rhymes & Riddim!

Introducing the next edition of the Words & Music Show! Join us in a celebration of Caribbean heritage and the history, resilience and pride that come with it.

17 Sep

An Evening with Mitch Albom

The Chevra is honoured to present the internationally renowned and nine time NYT best-selling author, journalist, screenwriter, playwright, radio and television broadcaster and philanthropist, Mitch Albom who joins us to speak about his latest book, The Little Liar.

18 Sep

Lunch and Learn with Montreal Fringe

Wednesday, September 18, 202412:00-1:30pm ETOnline via Zoom (register for Zoom link) Introducing Fringe Montreal! More info Read more

18 Sep

Book Launch: Africa Opened My Heart by Julie Dreyer

Join Montreal-based author Julie Dreyer Wang for the launch of her memoir Africa Opened My Heart.

19 Sep

Jacob Wren Launches Dry Your Tears to Perfect Your Aim

Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:00 pm Join Book*hug, Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, and Jacob More info Read more

20 Sep

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.

20 Sep

Inherited Memories of Partition: A Conversation with Author Aanchal Malhotra

A conversation with author Aanchal Malhotra about the 1947 Partition of India and Pakistan.

21 Sep

Book Launch: A Communist for the RCMP by Dennis Gruending

L’Euguélionne is welcoming author Dennis Gruending for a reading and Q&A about his new book A Communist for the RCMP. The discussion will be moderated by author Merrily Weisbord !

22 Sep

Book Launch: Voice Lessons by Eve Krakow

Eve Krakow will be launching her book Voice Lessons, A Memoir in Essays (Guernica Editions) on Sunday, September 22.

23 Sep

Info Session with UNEQ: On the Loi sur le statut de l’artiste

In partnership with QWF, the Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois (UNEQ) will be leading a virtual information session in English for writers to learn more about the Loi sur le statut de l’artiste, which governs professional working conditions for writers and other literary artists.

24 Sep

Alice Zorn launches Colours in Her Hands

Book Launch! Local author Alice Zorn in conversation with Elise Moser for the launch of Alice’s new novel, Colours in Her Hands. September 24th, 7PM. Please RSVP to secure your spot.

28 Sep

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.

 

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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