On November 9, 2026, QWF will award one to three prizes totalling $3,000 to honour excellence in spoken word. All finalists will also be invited to perform at a Words and Music Show in the fall.
Relevant Links:
- Full Call for Submissions
- QWF Awards Overview (Including Links to Other Categories)
- Past Winners/Finalists
If you have any questions or concerns about this form, please do not hesitate to send us an email at Riley@qwf.org.
This form closes at 5 p.m. on July 8, 2026.
Applications are accepted year-round; the workshop committee meets in the summer each year to review the applications and plan the subsequent calendar year’s activities. The workshop committee has already decided on the workshop offerings for 2026. New applications will most likely be considered for 2027. However, if you are ready with your application now, we invite you to send it to us in the event that a spot opens up that would be appropriate for the workshop you are pitching.
Visit QWF's Workshops page to learn more about our workshops.
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is now accepting written nominations from members of the community for the Judy Mappin Community Award. This award is given to a member of the extended literary community who has made a significant and longstanding contribution to the development or dissemination of English-language literature in Quebec. The award includes a cash prize of $1,000.
To learn more about the award, including the criteria and required documentation, please read the Call for Nominations on our website, accessible via this link.