Quebec Writers' Federation
The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) (Formerly Escom Worldwide) is a not-for-profit registered charitable organization representing and serving the English-language literary community in the province of Quebec, Canada.
| Formerly | Escom Worldwide (1981-1998) |
|---|---|
| Type | Incentive |
| Industry | not-for-profit registered charitable organization |
| Founded | 1981 (as Escom Worldwide) 1998 (as Quebec Writers' Federation) Canada |
| Headquarters | Westmount (Montreal), Quebec, Canada |
| Website | The Quebec Writers’ Federation. Official website |
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), 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 1,532 books by Quebec English-language authors, housed at the Atwater Library and Computer Centre.
In 2013, the QWF celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, with a gala at the Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre.[1]
References
- Nulman, Stuart (November 23, 2013). "Scenes from the 15th anniversary QWF Awards Gala". Montreal Times. Retrieved October 25, 2014.
- The Quebec Community Groups Network: Quebec Writers’ Federation
- English-Language Arts Network: Quebec Writers’ Federation
- Montreal Mosaic Web Magazine: Quebec Writers’ Federation
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: “Quebec Writers Federation 15th anniversary.” November 17, 2013.
- The Montreal Gazette: "Quebec Writers' Federation awards reflect booming local scene." November 5, 2019.