The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) has announced Christopher DiRaddo as the winner of the 2024 Judy Mappin Community Award.

The Judy Mappin Community Award is presented annually to a member of the literary community for their significant and longstanding contributions to English-language literature in Quebec.

The Montreal author of two books, DiRaddo is a former president of the Quebec Writers’ Federation, the organizer of many literary events over the last 10 years, creator of the Blue Metropolis Violet Literary Prize, and founder of the Violet Hour Reading Series and Book Club.

The announcement was made in advance of the 2024 QWF Literary Awards on Nov.12, when the award will be presented. Shortlists for the QWF awards were announced earlier in October.