Announcing a brand-new QWF program: The LORI SCHUBERT WRITER IN RESIDENCE! Named in honour of our outgoing executive director, the Lori Schubert Writer-in-Residence Program is an annual four-month residency for a Quebec-based English-language writer over the age of 60. qwf.org/call-for-app...

Call for Applications: The 2027 Lori Schubert Writer in Residence - Quebec Writers' Federation

The selected writer will receive a $10,000 stipend and dedicated time to work on their project. Deadline to apply: September 30, 2026.

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Calling all Quebec-based #SpokenWord artists, storytellers, and performance poets! The #IanFerrier Spoken Word Prize is open to submissions July 8. One to three prizes totalling $3,000 will be awarded, as determined by the jury. Submit: qwf.org/awards/qwf-a...

QWF is elated to present #TatteredCovers, a reading and #OpenMic featuring writers aged 60+. (Details below.) Free, open to all. Register to get the Zoom link 👉️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

🚨 New program alert! 🚨 QWF is thrilled to launch the Youth Mentorship Program, a Big Sibling-style partnership designed to help promising young writers aged 14–21 gain confidence and develop their writing skills. Learn more and apply: qwf.org/activities/p...

QWF opposes the CAQ's recent merger of several budget envelopes in education, including funding for cultural activities. This move directly threatens access to books and culture in schools. Help us protect it. Sign the petition. Deadline is tomorrow, June 4.👇 www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/exprimez-...

We can't wait for the 2026 #QWFMentorship Reading. Join us Saturday, June 13! This year's will be the biggest ever. Learn more and get tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

🚨 DEADLINE APPROACHING 🚨 The 2026 QWF Literary Awards close to submissions for the six book prizes and the playwriting prize this Wednesday, June 3, at 5:00 p.m. ET. See eligibility criteria for each prize 👉 qwf.org/awards/qwf-a...

QWF Awards: Calls for Submissions - Quebec Writers' Federation

Click the links below to view the calls for submissions for individual awards. Please … More info Read more

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"The immigrant experience—feelings of being an outlier or an alien, a maverick or displaced—is what drives these stories set between three oceans and the southern border. ...

QWF’s latest featured member is Lea Beddia! QWF Membership Services Coordinator Riley Palanca spoke to Lea about her latest novel, NO BRAINER, among other subjects. 👉️ Read the interview: qwf.org/five-questio...

Five Questions for: Lea Beddia - Quebec Writers' Federation

Lea Beddia is a writer for young adults, a high school English teacher, a storyteller, a mom of three, and QWF's latest featured member.

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Are you a student at one of Quebec's English-language CEGEPs? Submit to the 2026 College Writers Award by June 1! The winner will receive $1,000 and publication in our literary journal carte blanche. Send your work to your college representative—or DM us for questions/more info.

The 2026 Fresh Pages Editorial Mentorship at @alacarteblanchemtl is now accepting applications! The mentorship includes: ✅ Approximately 15 hours of mentorship between July and August 2026 ✅ An $800 honorarium ✅ A free one-year membership (or extension of membership) in QWF

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/...

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.

For National Indigenous Languages Day, QWF is delighted to announce that the recipient of the 2026 Fresh Pages Guest Curatorship is Alexandra Apple!

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.

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...

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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...

Call for Applications: Executive Director - Quebec Writers' Federation

QWF is seeking an experienced Executive Director to serve as the public face and strategic leader of QWF. Deadline: April 15, 2026.

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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...

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...

Fresh Pages Workshop Scholarships for Underrepresented Writers and Playwrights - Quebec Writers' Federation

The Fresh Pages Workshop Scholarships are designed to help aspiring writers and playwrights who are … More info Read more

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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...

Announcing: The 2026 QWF Mentorship Pairs - Quebec Writers' Federation

Meet the mentors and mentees of the 2026 QWF Mentorship Program!

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🚨#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. 👇 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iISczMWKTsG8liYex8raPg#/registration

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: https://qwf.org/thaioroniohte-dan-david-1952-2026-a-tribute/

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/