BOLD AND CREATIVE
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Discover BOLD & CREATIVE, a bold and innovative initiative by Blue Metropolis, celebrating the creativity of Quebec’s anglophone authors and artists. This project, blending literature and society, features a dynamic program including podcasts, workshops, literary events, mentorship programs, and a resource hub for emerging writers.
Designed to inspire, empower, and provide resources for emerging English-language writers and passionate readers across Quebec, it creates a hub for Anglophone literary community – no matter where you are in the province.
These initiatives are made possible thanks to the support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les québécois d’expression anglaise.
The Podcasts: SAISON 4 _ TIPS AND TRICKS FROM INDUSTRY VETERANS (COMING SOON)
Rachel McCrum – The Host
Rachel McCrum is a poet, performer, editor, and curator. Originally from Northern Ireland, she lived in Edinburgh, Scotland between 2010 and 2016, where she was the first BBC Scotland Poet in Residence and recipient of a Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship. Her debut collection The First Blast to Awaken Women Degenerate was translated by Jonathan Lamy and published in a bilingual edition with Mémoire d’encrier in Fall 2020, and was a finalist for the Le Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole from the Quebec Writers’ Federation in 2022. In Sept 2024, she premiered the new spoken word show, La Belle-mère // The Stepmother, with co-writer and co-performer Amélie Prévost, published by L’Hexagone. Rachel was a finalist for the Quebec Writers’ Federation’s Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize in 2025. She is the vocalist for noise-poetry group Pigs & Wolves: their debut EP The Unfortunate Waggle is now available on Bandcamp.
ARCHIVAL TALENT: DISCOVER PODCASTS, TALKS AND MORE FROM THE 2024-2026 EDITIONS OF BOLD & CREATIVE
THE 2027 WRITING ACADEMY PROGRAM FOR EMERGING WRITERS
The inaugural 2027 Blue Met Writing Academy will offer professional training, mentorship, and manuscript revision for emerging authors of all age groups. Writing workshops will also be offered at the Festival or in colleges, where featured Blue Metropolis authors will share their stories and advice.
Starting January 2027, a brand-new literary mentorship program will offer writing workshops to people who have always dreamed of being published or who are just starting out. This year, there will be 6 spots available for a series of 3 classes offered via Zoom throughout the session.
The 6 mentees will have the privilege of working with a renowned literary mentor and will have the opportunity to present their manuscripts during the 2027 Blue Metropolis Festival.
This program, which aims to support emerging literary talent, is offered free of charge and requires submission of a writing sample.
Call for applications opens December 1, 2026. Check back here for more details coming soon on how to apply!
DISCOVER RESOURCES FROM OUR COMMUNITY PARNTERS
- QWF _ Hire-a-Writer Directory: https://qwf.org/activities/services-funds/hire-a-writer-directory/
- QWF _ Workshops: https://qwf.org/activities/programs/workshops/
- QWF _ Writers in the Community: https://qwf.org/activities/programs/writers-in-the-community/wic-at-a-glance/
- ELAN _ Calls for Submissions: https://www.quebec-elan.org/en/calls-for-submissions/
- ELAN _ Provincial funding assistance for English-speaking artists and organizations in Quebec: https://www.quebec-elan.org/en/quebec-relations-search-funding/
- ATTLC/LTAC _ Toolbox: https://www.attlc-ltac.org/en/toolbox/
- ATTLC/LTAC _ Directory: https://www.attlc-ltac.org/en/directory/
CHECK OUT ACTIVITIES FROM BLUE MET AND PARTNERS FOR GROWING AND EMERGING ENGLISH WRITERS ACROSS QUEBEC!
yolk. _ Literary Oktoberfest 2026 Tickets
Yolk is excited to announce its fourth annual Literary Oktoberfest! Join us for a night inspired by the atmospheric outdoor beer gardens of Oktoberfest and designed to connect journals, writers, publishers, booksellers, and arts organizations in the city of Montreal. Throughout the evening there will be time to meet new writers, industry professionals, and discover what this city and country has to offer.
Tickets are 10$. This is an 18+ event.
DISCOVER OUR ACTIVITIES FOR (VERY) YOUNG WRITERS!
From creative workshops to story time, Blue Metropolis is committed to showcasing the best of Quebec’s English-speaking children’s authors and illustrators through the Festival’s youth program. We also offer annual province-wide educational programs that consistently combine writing, reading, discussions, and teamwork, occasionally incorporating various art forms such as comics, slam poetry, and photography, to name a few.
