Calendar

Welcome to the QWF Calendar! This calendar—powered by the community—aims to be an inclusive listing of English-language literary events across Quebec, enabling you to see at a glance what’s happening near you in a given month. Changing to the “List” view provides a more colourful representation of what’s coming up. From book launches to open mics, literary festivals to poetry slams, reading series to workshops, we’re delighted to support, connect, and promote writers and literary communities across Quebec.

We list English-language, bilingual, and multilingual events. If you are looking for French-language poetry events across Quebec, we suggest that you check the calendar of La poésie partout.

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10 Sep
Event

Chapbook Launch: Take Cover Everyone

Join Pulp in welcoming Clara Yeager and Sarah Burgoyne to launch their co-written chapbook, … More info Read more
10 Sep
Event

Book Launch: I Was Born with Sand in My Eyes by Moustapha Mohamed Chein

Join Mawenzi House Publishers and Argo Bookshop for the Montréal launch of I Was … More info Read more
12 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.
14 Sep
QWF Event

between worlds: words & music show

An evening of multi-disciplinary storytelling about rejecting binary propositions of existence and finding home … More info Read more
17 Sep
Event

September Stories with Montreal Authors

You are invited to a Books & Biscotti Literary Series event at the Beaconsfield … More info Read more
17 Sep
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Book Launch: The Guilt Trippers by Philippe Mineau (Ottawa)

The Guilt Trippers is one of CBC’s top fiction titles for 2026! ABOUT THE … More info Read more
18 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.
24 Sep
Event

Jordan Tannahill launches The Living Realm

Pulp’s very own Alex Nierenhausen will be in conversation with one of Pulp’s favourite … More info Read more
26 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.
29 Sep
Event

Conversations & Book Signing with R.F. Kuang

On September 29, internationally bestselling author R. F. Kuang will make her first-ever Montréal … More info Read more
30 Sep
Event

Book Launch: Missy Whynought by Elizabeth Ball

Join us to launch a new and unique voice: Missy Whynaught by Elizabeth Ball. … More info Read more
1 Oct − 10 Oct
Event

The Sound of Dogs

An Imago Theatre and The Sound of Dogs Collective Co-Production Centaur Theatre’s Brave New … 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

September

Group of women smiling at camera

October

November

December

The QWF Office closes for the last two weeks of December—happy holidays!