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Supporting, connecting, and inspiring Quebec writers
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
3 days ago
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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/
22 days ago
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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...
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Gender-Free Group Loop - Quebec Writers' Federation
This workshop will empower participants to translate literary proposals into sound concepts, while demystifying the processes involved in bringing text from the page to the stage or the recording boot...
https://qwf.org/product/gender-free-group-loop/
30 days ago
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"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
about 1 month ago
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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
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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. 👇
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Lunch & Learn: Online Film and Discussion on Ageism - Quebec Writers' Federation
Join us for a free online screening of Ageless, an engaging new documentary from the Cummings Centre that confronts ageism and its impact. The 45-minute film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by QWF Executive Director Lori Schubert.
https://qwf.org/event/lunch-learn-online-film-and-discussion-on-ageism/
about 2 months ago
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"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
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Dispatches from Ireland: "The Fool" by H Felix Chau Bradley - Quebec Writers' Federation
On October 6, H Felix Chau Bradley boarded a plane to spend three weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig, Ireland for the 2025 Max Margles Writing Residency. Here is their final dispatch. Read their first dispatch. It’s … More info Read more
https://ow.ly/UL1c50XvT9A
about 2 months ago
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shira
about 2 months ago
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!!
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Madi Haab
about 2 months ago
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 🩷🩷
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Access Copyright
about 2 months ago
Sending our congratulations to this year's winners, including AC affiliates Madeleine Thien and Gillian Sze.
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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
about 2 months ago
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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/
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The Winners of the 2025 QWF Literary Awards - Quebec Writers' Federation
On November 10, Quebec’s English-language literary community gathered for the 2025 QWF Literary Awards Gala. Ten winners were revealed in seven categories: first book, spoken word, children’s and young adult literature, non-fiction, poetry, translation, and fiction.
https://qwf.org/the-winners-of-the-2025-qwf-literary-awards/
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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/
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Five Questions for: Fred Anderson - Quebec Writers' Federation
Fred Anderson is a writer, an activist, a finalist for the 2025 QWF Literary Awards, and our latest featured member. Born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Fred Anderson joined the Civil Rights Movement as a teenager and became field secretary … More info Read more
https://qwf.org/five-questions-for-fred-anderson/
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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/
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The 2025 carte blanche Prize Finalists - Quebec Writers' Federation
The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 QWF College Writers Award.
https://qwf.org/the-2025-carte-blanche-prize-finalists/
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Arjun Basu
3 months ago
Someone liked my book at least.... Congrats to all the nominees.
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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...
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The 2025 QWF Literary Awards Finalists - Quebec Writers' Federation
The Quebec Writers’ Federation has announced the finalists for the 2025 QWF Literary Awards.
https://qwf.org/the-2025-qwf-literary-awards-finalists/
3 months ago
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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...
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Call for Applications: 2026 Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship for Underrepresented Writers - Quebec Writers' Federation
The 2026 Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship for Underrepresented Writers is accepting applications from emerging and aspiring writers and literary artists. This year’s mentorship will be in poetry with ment...
https://qwf.org/call-for-applications-2026-mairuth-sarsfield-mentorship-for-underrepresented-writers/
3 months ago
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🚨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...
3 months ago
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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...
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Fall 2025 Workshops: Now Open for Registration! - Quebec Writers' Federation
Our Fall 2024 writing workshops are now open for registration!
https://qwf.org/fall-2025-workshops-now-open-for-registration/
4 months ago
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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!
5 months ago
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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
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Top writers honoured at 2024 Guyana Prize for Literature - Stabroek News
By Telesha Ramnarine The winners of the 2024 Guyana Prize for Literature were officially announced last night, honouring outstanding work in fiction,
https://www.stabroeknews.com/2025/07/05/news/guyana/top-writers-honoured-at-2024-guyana-prize-for-literature/
6 months ago
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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...
6 months ago
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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
6 months ago
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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-...
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Commonwealth Short Story Prize - Commonwealth Foundation
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words). The competition is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country wh...
https://commonwealthfoundation.com/short-story-prize/
7 months ago
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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...
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Call for QWF Workshop Proposals for 2026 – Quebec Writers' Federation
https://qwf.org/call-for-qwf-workshop-proposals-for-2026/
7 months ago
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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...
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'Dude, Where's My Boob?' - Kate Lavut- A Zany Comic About Breast Cancer - Official Trailer
YouTube video by The Kate Lavut
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ0Ou7ZtQRo
7 months ago
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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...
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#QuebecLit
#QCwriters
#writingmentorship
8 months ago
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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...
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Five Questions for: Kate Lavut – Quebec Writers' Federation
https://qwf.org/five-questions-for-kate-lavut/
8 months ago
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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...
9 months ago
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🚨 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.
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Public Classes
https://ent-nts.ca/en/public-classes-nts/
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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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...
10 months ago
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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...
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Call for Applications: 2025 Fresh Pages Editorial Mentorship at carte blanche – Quebec Writers' Federation
https://qwf.org/call-for-applications-2025-editorial-mentorship-at-carte-blanche/
10 months ago
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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...
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Call for Applications: The 2025 Max Margles Writing Residency – Quebec Writers' Federation
https://qwf.org/call-for-applications-the-2025-max-margles-writing-residency/
10 months ago
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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...
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Appel de candidatures : Personne adjointe à la production d’un projet immersif multimédia – Quebec Writers' Federation
https://qwf.org/appel-de-candidatures-personne-adjointe-a-la-production-dun-projet-immersif-multimedia/
10 months ago
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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...
10 months ago
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Dawson Reads is hosting a reading tomorrow with author Alexander MacLeod, alongside 2024 QWF College Writers Award finalist Clara Frey!
11 months ago
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Tomorrow! Don't miss Throw President
@bewyrd.bsky.social
's deep dive into all of Throw's events and activities. 👇
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11 months ago
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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...
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Call for Applications: 2025 Fresh Pages Guest Curatorship – Quebec Writers' Federation
https://qwf.org/call-for-applications-2025-fresh-pages-guest-curatorship/
11 months ago
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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...
11 months ago
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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...
11 months ago
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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...
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Elder Queer (2SLGBTQIA+) Storytelling Workshop – Quebec Writers' Federation
https://qwf.org/product/elder-queer-2slgbtqia-storytelling-workshop/
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Linda Leith Publishing
about 1 year ago
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! 🎉✨
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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
11 months ago
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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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Quebec says Montreal shouldn’t have cited language law when it refused space for English book club
The Quebec government says its new language law does not prevent people from holding book club meetings in English in public libraries after a recent incident in Montreal.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-says-montreal-shouldnt-have-cited-language-law-when-it-refused-space-for-english-book-club/
11 months ago
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👋 We're now on Bluesky!
#QCWriters
, follow us to see what we get up to in the wide world of the world wide web.
12 months ago
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