Quebec Writers' Federation

Supporting, connecting, & inspiring Quebec writers.

[Quebec Writers' Federation @OfficialQWF]

Hey followers! For reasons too evident to enumerate, we're not so active on this platform anymore. To stay in touch, come follow us on Bluesky! https://t.co/usAO1PYICz

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We're thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2024 QWF College Writers Award! Congratulations to these three incredibly talented writers! https://t.co/TLoIXwIbVe

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29 books and plays have made it onto the shortlists for the 2024 #QWFLiteraryAwards. 😍

Check out the finalists and learn more about the awards gala, where we'll reveal the winners: https://t.co/vKJXygUwys

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Greg Santos is a poet, editor, educator, and QWF’s latest featured member!

QWF Communications Officer John Wickham interviewed Greg about his tenure as Editor-in-Chief of @alacarteblanche, as well as his poetry and other projects. Read the interview 👇
https://t.co/QIZZ9XVpxs

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QWF is delighted to have @kamalamackerel as the 2025 Mairuth Sarsfield Mentor in #SpokenWord!

Learn more about Kama and the Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship 👉 https://t.co/4QQ7d5zJiN

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Are you an aspiring spoken word artist who's Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour?

Apply to the #2025MairuthSarsfieldMentorship! Free to apply, and the recipient will receive $800 and four months of mentorship in spoken word. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/365yzRnFB1

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We're looking for both emerging and established literary #translators working from English into French for the 2025 Jean Antonin Billard Mentorship in Literary Translation!

Read the call for applications to learn more 👉 https://t.co/sYOqbgKrEt

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Introducing: the 2024 QWF Literary Awards finalists!

36 writers and translators have made the shortlists. The winners will be revealed at the 2024 QWF Awards Gala on Tuesday, November 12.

Find out the finalists 👉 https://t.co/vKJXygUwys

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It's time for another #LunchAndLearn with QWF!

Come meet the team and learn all about QWF next Tuesday, October 8. Register for the Zoom link 👉 https://t.co/HOUDsWZCmw

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If you're a writer in Quebec, you need to know about the Status of the Artist Act.

Join us for a free info session with UNEQ to learn about the act and what it means for #QuebecWriters. Register for the Zoom link 👉 https://t.co/0KsqLVDExJ

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Jayda Smith is our 2024 Fresh Pages Guest Curator--and we are so proud of the work she's put into our upcoming #WordsAndMusicShow this Monday, Sept 16!

Come out and support Jayda and the rest of the lineup. Details 👉 https://t.co/D6psaJpUng

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Introducing #MontrealFringe!

Join us for this #LunchAndLearnLearn next Wednesday with Amy Blackmore, who will tell us all about “fringing" and how artists can get involved. Free and open to all.

Register to get the Zoom link: https://t.co/Zfg7ZWmWsD

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Explore your passion through the power of picture books!

Led by award-winning children's author Raquel Rivera, this workshop will show you how to turn what interests you into a compelling picture book for children.

Limited to 12 participants only: https://t.co/ODWjGPm8mu

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Mtl writers, the @OfficialQWF Fall 2024 workshops are now open for registration!

I’m happy to announce I’ll be leading an 8-week generative workshop called “The Poets Toolbox” starting in October.

Feel free to spread the word. Thanks!

https://t.co/QurqfXVHM2

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Our Fall 2024 #writingworkshops are here! Explore workshops in #Poetry, #YA lit, #BookMarketing, and more. Sign up today (and--psst--become a QWF member to get a discount)👇
https://t.co/fFfsxs22Bx

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We're looking for workshop facilitators who can design and oversee English-language literary activities to join our #WritersInTheCommunity team! Deadline to apply is August 12.

More info: https://t.co/6YzdUIwmKm

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Join us on Friday, July 12 at 2 p.m. ET for Workshop 3 with Lucia De Luca & Liana Cusmano
"Memories and Heritage: How to Create and Perform a Spoken Word Poem"
Register: https://t.co/BvWzyeG8re @L_CantonCusmano @OfficialQWF @ELANQuebec @chair_elia @AICWCanada

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Looking to learn more about #QWF, what we do, and how we help #QuebecWriters?
Join us for our quarterly Lunch & Learn with QWF next Tuesday, July 9. Meet the QWF staff and find out all about our programs and services.

RSVP for the Zoom link 👉 https://t.co/ST2k6wkRYR

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Introducing the 2024 Max Margles Writer in Residence: Aimee Wall!
Aimee will spend three weeks in October at the the @TyroneGuthrie Centre, Ireland's premier artistic residency centre.
Congratulations, Aimee! Read the announcement: https://t.co/2OJctpXCu2

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Free workshop on Friday, June 14, 2024, 2:00 p.m. ET. Your Personal Strategic Action Plan with RUSSELL FRALICH. Register here:
https://t.co/BvWzyeG8re
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