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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12 Jun − 31 Jul
Workshop

Writing Contemporary Short Fiction with Siavash Saadlou (Online course)

Date and Time: Fridays, June 12–July 31, 6:30–8:30 p.m. ET This intensive, 8-week online … More info Read more
16 Jun
Event

Digital Roundtable: Find Belonging in the Quebec English Arts World

With Louise Abbott, Rob Lutes, and Lori Schubert Are you looking for a way … More info Read more
17 Jun
Event

Book Launch: Spying on America

Join us in store for the Montreal launch of Spying on America! We will … More info Read more
20 Jun

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.
20 Jun
Event

STORIES FROM CANADA’S NORTH / A LA RENCONTRE DU NORD CANADIEN

In 2006, author Hélèna Katz left her familiar Mile End neighbourhood for life on … More info Read more
20 Jun
Event

Cloud Circuit album launch

Join poet Deanna Radford and musician Jeremy Young, aka Cloud Circuit, on Saturday, June … More info Read more
26 Jun

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.
28 Jun
Event

Book Launch: No Brainer by Lea Beddia

Join Lea Beddia for the launch of her new book, No Brainer (Orca Book Publishers). … More info Read more
4 Jul

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.
10 Jul

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.
9 Nov

2026 QWF Awards Gala

Save the date! On the evening of November 9, the Cabaret Lion d’Or in Montreal will transform into a spellbinding celebration of literary excellence in Quebec. Join us as reveal the winners of the 2026 QWF Literary Awards in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, playwriting, spoken word, and children’s and young adult literature.
5 Nov − 12 Nov

Ireland Castle Writing Retreat 2027

Join CMarie Fuhrman (workshop leader) for a week in an Irish castle, November 5-12, … 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!