Spring 2026 #WritingWorkshops—now open for registration 🤩 Explore everything from children's picture books and long-form fiction to podcasting and creative play for writers. Spots fill up fast—so sign up ASAP 👉https://qwf.org/activities/programs/workshops/

Start the new year off strong by attending our first event of the year! Come meet the team and learn all about our programs and services for writers of all levels, from aspiring to established. Free and open to all.👇 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/M6YE5bkiSXi4dheUsZVrzQ

Say hello to the newest additions to QWF's board of directors! 🤩 Rebecca Morris, Antolina Ortiz Moore, and Marcia Walker are the latest members to join the board. Join us in welcoming them! See their bios: https://qwf.org/about-qwf/who/board-of-directors/

This Saturday, join Alexis O'Hara for GENDER-FREE GROUP LOOP, a one-day workshop on literary performance. Learn more and sign up 👉 qwf.org/product/gend...

"Beneath the surface of every name lies a story," writes featured member Fred Anderson, "and beneath every story, a longing to return home. 𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘏𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘦𝘯 traces my journey through the tangled branches of my family tree, social activism, where memory and myth intertwine." https://ow.ly/qMPl50XBt9H

Join QWF at the Read Quebec Book Fair! We'll be there the whole weekend, Dec 6-7, at Casa d'Italia, near Jean-Talon Metro Station. Stop by the QWF table to say hi and grab a QWF tote bag—hot off the press! 🤩 https://qwf.org/activities/series-events/read-quebec-book-fair/#current

This Tuesday at 12pm, join us for a free online screening of AGELESS, a new documentary from the Cummings Centre that confronts ageism and its impact. Free and open to all. 👇

"The Fool reminded me that writing is a risk, at least a psychological one, and that if you choose to go on, you have to keep taking the risk..." H Felix Chau Bradley on their return from the Max Margles Writing Residency in Ireland. 👇 https://ow.ly/UL1c50XvT9A

beyond honored to win the Cole Foundation Translation Prize for our (me + Lénaïg Cariou) co-translation of THE HAND OF THE HAND by Laura Vazquez at the @officialqwf.bsky.social gala last night!! congratulations to all the winners + nominees; we had marvelous company!!

so this happened: I made first place of the @officialqwf.bsky.social's carte blanche prize with my poem "heart made of bees," and got to bring this beautiful trophy home last night! still feels unreal, and I couldn't be more grateful for this recognition. more on this as soon as I catch my breath 🩷🩷

Sending our congratulations to this year's winners, including AC affiliates Madeleine Thien and Gillian Sze.

Our next #LunchAndLearn is with SODEP, the Quebec association of cultural magazines! Join us tomorrow as we learn about SODEP and the history of Quebec's magazine industry. Free and open to all. Learn more and register at the link. 👇 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1SJh0jhATNG3Y4dWoYmZ1w

Announcing...the winners of the 2025 QWF Literary Awards! Congratulations to all of last night's winners! https://qwf.org/the-winners-of-the-2025-qwf-literary-awards/

Our latest featured member is writer, activist, and finalist for the 2025 QWF Literary Awards Fred Anderson. We spoke to Fred about his memoir EYES HAVE SEEN, which is a finalist for the Concordia University First Book Prize. Read the interview. 👇 https://qwf.org/five-questions-for-fred-anderson/

Announcing the finalists for the 2025 carte blanche Prize! • Madi Haab, “heart made of bees” • Nat Kishchuk, “Trulie, Toronto, and the Southwest Swale” • Anthony Portulese, "The Stars of Saint-Léonard" 👇 https://qwf.org/the-2025-carte-blanche-prize-finalists/

Someone liked my book at least.... Congrats to all the nominees. @officialqwf.bsky.social

Announcing: The 2025 QWF Literary Awards finalists! 35 finalists have made the shortlists in seven categories: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, first book, translation, spoken word, and children's and young adult literature. See the finalists and learn more about the gala. 👇 qwf.org/the-2025-qwf...

Calling all BIPOC writers and poets! We're accepting applications from Quebec-based aspiring and emerging writers who are Black, Indigenous, or people of colour for the 2026 Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship. qwf.org/call-for-app...

🚨Calling all poets! 🚨 If you've been looking to broaden your poetic horizons, this workshop's for you. Led by Oana Avasilichi, POETRY IN CONCERT will encourage you to push your poetic imagination and expand performative abilities. Starts this Tuesday. Sign up! qwf.org/product/poet...

Announcing: Our Fall 2025 #WritingWorkshops! 😍 Discover a range of workshops exploring everything from playwriting and poetry to fiction and young adult literature. 👇 Learn more and sign up today👇 qwf.org/fall-2025-wo...

Our Words & Music Show with Tranna Wintour is now sold out! Thank you to all who got their tickets. We'll see you next Monday!

QWF member Oonya Kempadoo has won the #GuyanaPrize for Literature (Fiction) for her novel NANIKI! Congratulations, Oonya! We're so thrilled to see her book get the recognition it deserves. 🥳 #QCLiterature #LitQC #MTLWriters

Please welcome the recipient of the 2025 Fresh Pages Editorial Mentorship, Sarra Mirghani! Sarra will work with carte blanche's Photography Editor Shaney Herrmann to curate the photography section of the magazine's 52nd issue. Details: qwf.org/activities/p...

Come one, come all to the QWF Annual Picnic! On Sunday, July 20, 2-4 pm, we'll be hanging out on the terrace of Teesri Duniya Theatre in MTL. Featuring food, drinks, and good company. Details: qwf.org/event/qwf-an... #QuebecLit #LitQC #QCWriters #MTLWriters

We are beyond thrilled to see that QWF member Chanel Sutherland has won the Commonwealth Regional Short Story Prize for Canada & Europe and is now contending for the global prize! Watch the awards ceremony with us this Wednesday, 8 am: commonwealthfoundation.com/short-story-...

We're seeking #WritingWorkshop proposals for our 2026 workshop series! If you're an established writer, literary performer, or worker in the book industry with professional credentials, QWF welcomes you to submit a proposal: qwf.org/call-for-qwf...

QWF Featured Member Kate Lavut released a trailer for her upcoming graphic memoir, DUDE, WHERE'S MY BOOB? 👇 Watch it on YouTube 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ0O...

The 2025 QWF Mentorship Reading is almost here! 🤩 On June 1, we'll hear the mentees of this year's cohort read from their works in progress. Tickets are sold out, but we hope you'll join us in spirit if not in person! qwf.org/event/2025-q... #QCLit #QuebecLit #QCwriters #writingmentorship

Introducing QWF's latest featured member, playwright and graphic memoirist Kate Lavut! QWF Membership Services Coordinator Riley Palanca spoke to Kate about her work, her influences and career as an artist, and what’s next for her: qwf.org/five-questio...

You're invited to #WritersOutLoud A Night of Trans Joy! Join us on May 6 at 7 pm at Pulp Books & Cafe for an evening of literary conversation and community connection. RSVP on Facebook to tell us you're coming! www.facebook.com/share/1AW7Ac...

🚨 Calling all playwrights! 🚨 National Theatre School of Canada's Public Classes are now open for registration—an excellent chance for seasoned and beginner writers alike. Courses start April 22 for Beginner Playwriting and Playwriting from Adaptation. Visit ent-nts.ca/en/public-cl... for more info.

Do you LOVE giving book recommendations? Enter our Quebec Books Curator Contest! Each month from May to the end of the 2025, we'll showcase a new collection of 6-10 Quebec books curated by a QWF member. Learn more about the contest: qwf.org/announcing-t... #QCWriters #WritersQuebec #QuebecLit

Join us for our #LunchAndLearn with @elanqc.bsky.social next Tuesday, March 25, 12-1 pm ET! ELAN Director of Programming Nick Maturo will discuss ELAN's many programs and how writers and artists can benefit from them. Free, open to all. Register for the Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/.../register...

Are you an aspiring #BIPOC writer or photographer? Don't miss our editorial mentorship opportunity at carte blanche, QWF's online literary magazine. This year, mentorship is with carte blanche Photography Editor Shaney Herrmann. Includes an $800 honorarium. Learn more: qwf.org/call-for-app...

The 2025 Max Margles Writing Residency is now open to applications! Taking place October 6-25 at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Ireland, the residency includes a $2,300 stipend and covers travel, accommodation, meals, and more. Learn more: qwf.org/call-for-app...

We're hiring! / #NousRecrutons! La Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) est à la recherche d’une personne bilingue adjointe à la production d’un projet immersif multimédia : qwf.org/appel-de-can...

Deadline extended for the Roslyn & Max Margles Young Writers' Contest! If you know a kid who loves to write, share the contest and encourage them to enter by March 17: csllibrary.org/iguana/www.m...

Dawson Reads is hosting a reading tomorrow with author Alexander MacLeod, alongside 2024 QWF College Writers Award finalist Clara Frey!

Tomorrow! Don't miss Throw President @bewyrd.bsky.social's deep dive into all of Throw's events and activities. 👇

Calling all #BIPOC aspiring literary artists! Our 2025 #FreshPages Guest Curatorship is now accepting applications from QC-based artists who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour to curate the September edition of our #WordsAndMusicshow. Includes an $800 honorarium. 👇 qwf.org/call-for-app...

We're #hiring! We're seeking new workshop facilitators for our #StoryScaping 2025-2026 program. Each workshop is six hours long and pays $1000 plus costs of travel, meals, and accommodation. Deadline to apply is March 2. 👇Learn more at the link 👇 qwf.org/call-for-pro...

Come one come all to our #LunchAndLearn with Throw! Poetry Collective. Tuesday, February 25th at noon, join us on Zoom to hear Throw! President @bewyrd.bsky.social tell us about Throw!'s monthly #openmic and #poetryslam events. Get the Zoom link 👉 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Are you 50+ and part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community? Do you have a story to tell? Join us for Elder Queer #Storytelling, an eight-week #writingworkshop with award-winning theatre creator Mary Ellen MacLean. Open to all levels of writers and storytellers! 👉 qwf.org/product/elde...

Here’s a peek at our upcoming releases for 2025! Pre-order these now at the link in our bio, and start the year with unforgettable stories! Here’s to a year of great books ahead! 🎉✨

The 2025 #WritersInTheCommunity Pyramid Campaign begins today! Writers in the Community (WIC) has a powerful impact on young people's lives. Help make a difference by donating to the campaign today: qwf.org/donate

Thanks @ctvnewsmontreal.bsky.social for the interview about how the Violet Hour Book Club wasn't able to rent a library space due to a misinterpretation of Bill 96's language restrictions. We're hopeful the upshot is something like this won't happen again! www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art... #QCWriters

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