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SUMMARY:Writers' Retreat: Doolin\, Ireland May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join a small group of writers in various genres for our second retreat to Doolin\, Ireland. 10 days\, 9 nights with writing workshops with memoir and prose writer Kerri Ní Dochartaigh\, poet Nikki Griffin\, poet Grace Wells\, and creative nonfiction writer Ryan Dennis; field trips to the largest Aran Island\, the Burren\, and the cliffs of Moher. Depending on room type\, prices range from $2400USD-$2900USD (and USD are not as far off from CAD as they used to be). Includes lodging\, 2 meals per day (except first day (welcome dinner) and last day (breakfast); and all activities. Does not include alcohol\, or airfare. Limited to 10 participants at any stage of their writing career. \n\n\n\nRetreat website: https://www.nature-culture.net/ireland-retreat-2026 \n\n\n\nWe had a great time this year; see photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/X2E2ATaUNz4EQ2Zw6 \n\n\n\nHope you can join us! \n\n\n\n\n\nStart:May 16\, 2026\, 4:00 pm UTC/London Time \n\n\n\nEnd:May 25\, 2026\, 10:00 am UTC/London Time \n\n\nEvent Category: Book Launch\, Reading\n\n\nVenue: Doolin\, Ireland — Doolin\, County Clare Ireland\, View Venue Website
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writers-retreat-doolin-ireland-may-2026/
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SUMMARY:Colors in the Night
DESCRIPTION:Colours in the Night: A Living Tapestry of Stories\nStep into a world where stories don’t just unfold… they are chosen. \nColours in the Night is a mesmerizing 90-minute theatrical experience inspired by the timeless storytelling tradition of Nezami\, where fate shifts nightly and with it the performances themselves. \nGuided by five enigmatic storytellers\, the Ladies of White\, Red\, Blue\, Gold\, and Green\, the audience becomes part of the magic. Each night\, you help decide which three of the five tales will be brought to life. To witness them all\, you’ll have to return… again and again. \nCome once\, and you’ll glimpse a story.
Come again… and you’ll uncover the whole night. \nFor any questions don’t hesitate to email us at Therisetheatre@gmail.com \nThis show is inappropriate for children under the age of 10
URL:https://qwf.org/event/colors-in-the-night/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:Salle Paul Buissonneau\, 3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L 3A7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Colors in the Night
DESCRIPTION:Colours in the Night: A Living Tapestry of Stories\nStep into a world where stories don’t just unfold… they are chosen. \nColours in the Night is a mesmerizing 90-minute theatrical experience inspired by the timeless storytelling tradition of Nezami\, where fate shifts nightly and with it the performances themselves. \nGuided by five enigmatic storytellers\, the Ladies of White\, Red\, Blue\, Gold\, and Green\, the audience becomes part of the magic. Each night\, you help decide which three of the five tales will be brought to life. To witness them all\, you’ll have to return… again and again. \nCome once\, and you’ll glimpse a story.
Come again… and you’ll uncover the whole night. \nFor any questions don’t hesitate to email us at Therisetheatre@gmail.com \nThis show is inappropriate for children under the age of 10
URL:https://qwf.org/event/colors-in-the-night/2026-05-21/
LOCATION:Salle Paul Buissonneau\, 3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L 3A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Affair with China by Gabriel Safdie
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special book launch and conversation with Gabriel Safdie. \nA powerful journey through four decades of transformation\, Affair with China blends striking photography and personal narrative to capture the beauty\, complexity\, and contradictions of a nation in motion.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-affair-with-china-by-gabriel-safdie/
LOCATION:Haskell Free Library\, 1 Church Street\, Stanstead\, Quebec\, J0B 3E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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SUMMARY:Colors in the Night
DESCRIPTION:Colours in the Night: A Living Tapestry of Stories\nStep into a world where stories don’t just unfold… they are chosen. \nColours in the Night is a mesmerizing 90-minute theatrical experience inspired by the timeless storytelling tradition of Nezami\, where fate shifts nightly and with it the performances themselves. \nGuided by five enigmatic storytellers\, the Ladies of White\, Red\, Blue\, Gold\, and Green\, the audience becomes part of the magic. Each night\, you help decide which three of the five tales will be brought to life. To witness them all\, you’ll have to return… again and again. \nCome once\, and you’ll glimpse a story.
Come again… and you’ll uncover the whole night. \nFor any questions don’t hesitate to email us at Therisetheatre@gmail.com \nThis show is inappropriate for children under the age of 10
URL:https://qwf.org/event/colors-in-the-night/2026-05-22/
LOCATION:Salle Paul Buissonneau\, 3819 Av. Calixa-Lavallée\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L 3A7\, Canada
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