The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is a

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representing and serving the English-language literary community in the province of

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. QWF is a literary arts presenter, provides professional development to established and emerging writers, runs community literary education programs, administers the Quebec Writers’ Federation Awards annually, and publishes the not-for-profit literary journal ''carte blanche''. The QWF also curates the QWF Literary Database of Quebec English-language authors, a searchable online compendium that represents the physical QWF collection of over 2,180 books by Quebec English-language authors, housed at the Atwater Library and Computer Centre. The QWF is based in

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), Canada.

History

QWF was founded in 1998 from two predecessor organizations, the Quebec Society for the Promotion of English-Language Literature (QSPELL) and the Federation of English-language Writers of Quebec (FEWQ). In 2013, the QWF celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, with a gala at the Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre.

References

The Quebec Community Groups Network: Quebec Writers’ Federation

English-Language Arts Network: Quebec Writers’ FederationMontreal Mosaic Web Magazine: Quebec Writers’ FederationCanadian Broadcasting Corporation: “Quebec Writers Federation 15th anniversary.” November 17, 2013.The Montreal Gazette: "Quebec Writers' Federation awards reflect booming local scene." November 5, 2019.

External links

The Quebec Writers’ Federation. Official website
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