Our latest #QuebecBooks Collection is here!
Curated by QWF member Amy Fish, the collection consists of six true-to-life stories you won't want to put down. Check it out: quebecbooks.qwf.org/collections/...
The AGM is open to all QWF members in good standing. Register to join us online or in person: qwf.org/event/2026-a...
Announcing: The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Quebec Writers' Federation!
On April 29, QWF's members will assemble to review our activities, budget, and new Board of Directors.
Alexandra will be responsible for curating the Fall Edition of our #WordsAndMusicShow under Moe's guidance—stay tuned for details of the event.
Congratulations, Alexandra!
Alexandra is a writer and multidisciplinary storyteller based in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal. As the daughter of a Mohawk mother and Jewish father, her work explores identity, desire and the complexities of living between worlds.
For National Indigenous Languages Day, QWF is delighted to announce that the recipient of the 2026 Fresh Pages Guest Curatorship is Alexandra Apple!
The deadline to submit is June 3, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET, except for the spoken word prize, which has a deadline of July 8, 5:00 p.m. ET.
Read the call for submissions for each prize 👉️ qwf.org/awards/qwf-a...
We’re accepting submissions in:
🏆️ Fiction
🏆️ Poetry
🏆️ Non-Fiction
🏆️ First Book
🏆️ Translation (English to French)
🏆️ Playwriting
🏆️ Spoken Word
🏆️ Children's and Young Adult Literature
The 2026 QWF Literary Awards are now open to submissions!
On November 9, 2026, the QWF Literary Awards will honour the best of English-language literature in Quebec. Eight prizes prizes of $3,000 each will be awarded.
This discussion will be focused on medicine in speculative fiction, but writers of all fiction genres are encouraged and welcome to join. Join us as we explore medicine as not only scientific practice but also a cornerstone of society, culture, and world-building.
Free webinar for writers!
Medicine is an integral part of our lives—and, often, our stories. In our next #LunchAndLearn, author and pathologist Kyrie Wang will discuss the importance of authentic representations of medicine in fiction.
Sign up 👉️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
👉 Directeur général or directrice générale : qwf.org/call-for-app...
👉 Directeur ou directrice des opérations : qwf.org/call-for-app...
QWF recrute pour deux poste : Directeur général ou directrice générale et directeur ou directrice des opérations. Il s'agit de deux postes permanents à temps plein – d'excellentes occasions de contribuer à façonner la scène littéraire anglophone du Québec !
QWF is looking to fill two roles: Executive Director and Operations Manager. Both are permanent, full-time positions—and excellent opportunities to shape Quebec's English-language literary scene!
👉 Executive Director: qwf.org/call-for-app...
Our latest #QuebecBooks Collection is here! Curated by Mary Soderstrom, WHERE I WANT TO BE AND WHY: MONTREAL highlights ten local books that either are set in Montreal or point to what makes this city special. 👉️ quebecbooks.qwf.org/collections/...
Join us March 3rd for a Lunch & Learn with the Public Lending Right, which helps authors get paid for their works in public libraries. Learn how authors can register for the program, how payments work, and more: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The position includes:
✅ An $800 honorarium
✅ 8–10 hours of mentorship
✅ A free one-year membership or extension of membership in the QWF
Learn more and apply: qwf.org/call-for-app...
The selected candidate will work under the guidance of 2Spirit Michif multidisciplinary artist and educator @moeclark to curate the September 2026 edition of the Words and Music Show, QWF's musical and literary performance series.
Calling all #BIPOC literary artists!
The 2026 Fresh Pages Guest Curatorship is now open to applications from Quebec-based aspiring literary artists who are Black, Indigenous, or people of colour. Apply by March 19!
The 2026 Pyramid Campaign to support the Writers in the Community (WIC) program is now on!
Help make a real difference in a young person's life. The deadline to support the campaign is May 15. Learn more and donate at qwf.org/pyramid-campaign.🔗
Bring fun back into your craft with CREATIVE PLAY FOR WRITERS, an 8-week workshop focused on hands-on experimentation. Register online or in person. 👇️
🚨 Scholarship opportunity for #BIPOCwriters! 🚨
We still have Fresh Pages Scholarships to award for the Spring 2026 Workshop season. Each scholarship covers the full cost of registering for one of our workshops and a free one-year membership in QWF. Open to BIPOC applicants. qwf.org/activities/p...
Introducing: The 2026 QWF Mentorship Pairs!
From February to May, seven emerging writers and one emerging translator will work with their mentors to make the transition to the next stage of their careers, culminating in a public reading in June.
See the pairs 👉️ qwf.org/announcing-t...
🚨#FreelanceWriting workshop! 🚨
Are you looking to earn a living from your writing? Don't miss Hustle Life Balance with Shanthony Exum, a one-day #workshop that will help you avoid common freelancing mistakes to build a profitable—and sustainable—career as a freelancer. 👇
https://ow.ly/15kq50Y6bqU
You're invited to our #LunchAndLearn with Confabulation, Montreal's true-tale storytelling series! If you're interested in storytelling, don't miss it. Free and open to all. Register to get the Zoom link. 👇
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iISczMW...
Warm yourself up amid the cold snap with readings by environmental writers! This free public reading takes place tomorrow, January 24th, 5–8 pm, at Hôtel Gault in Old Montreal. Five open mic spots available at the door! https://www.nature-culture.net/montrealreading
We're #hiring!
Quist—QWF's literary journal featuring the poetry and prose of Quebecers aged 14–21— is seeking an Indigenous editor to help build meaningful connections with young writers from Indigenous communities across Quebec: https://ow.ly/heZT50Y0Peu
The QWF community has lost a much-valued member, adviser, and friend: Thaioronióhte Dan David, who died on Monday, January 12 after a years-long battle with cancer.
QWF's Lori Schubert shares her remembrances of Dan in a tribute to him: qwf.org/thaioroniohte-dan-david-...
