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SUMMARY:Working as a Writer: From Side-Passion to Professional Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join award-winning author\, publisher\, and creative entrepreneur Alexis Marie Chute for a deep dive into essential strategies every writer needs to thrive in today’s literary landscape. Whether you’re crafting short-form articles or building toward your first (or fifth) book\, this session will give you the tools and insights to build a sustainable\, income-generating writing career—on your terms.  \nSchedule: \n10–11:30am (1. 5 hours) \nShort-form writing\, articles\, and pitching for publicationLong-form writing—from book concepts to publication and beyondPublishing paths\, including traditional\, self\, and hybrid modelsBuilding and leveraging your writing portfolio to open new opportunitiesCreative collaborations across genres\, disciplines\, and media11:30am-12noon – Break for Lunch (30 min) \n12noon – 1:30pm (1. 5 hours) \nBuilding your writer platform (website\, social media\, newsletters)Managing your writing life with systems\, automation & time managementLong-game career strategies—becoming your own creative bossFinancial planning and making money as a writer \nThis is your chance to invest in your creative future with practical\, professional-level guidance tailored to writers who are serious about success. Join us—and walk away empowered\, organized\, and ready to grow your writing into a thriving career.  \nWorkshop Fee: $215Date & Time: Saturday\, July 12\, 10:00am—1:30pm MTLocation: Online (Google Meet link sent upon registration)
URL:https://qwf.org/event/working-as-a-writer-from-side-passion-to-professional-practice/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshops
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SUMMARY:CBC "The Bridge"
DESCRIPTION:Fred Anderson will join host Nantali Indongo “The Bridge” CBC on 19 July for a discussion of His memoir “Eyes Have Seen: From Mississippi to Montreal (Baraka Books).
URL:https://qwf.org/event/cbc-the-bridge/
LOCATION:Quebec
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 19\, 2025\, 10:00 am–12:30 pm ETOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session begins. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-39/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Embodied Writing - Outdoor Summer Edition
DESCRIPTION:~Writing\, breathwork\, meditation & optional sharing circle~ \n\n\n\nSaturday\, July 19\, 2-5pmTeesri Duniya Theatre\, 251 Des Pins WestOutdoor summer edition (sheltered outdoor location with backup indoor location on-site). \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\nWriting happens in the body. The more you engage your senses\, the stronger your language. Whatever emotions you spill onto the page are deeply rooted—at the cellular level. \n\n\n\nWe contort ourselves into painfully disembodied shapes in order to summon words\, and yet the body remains our deepest source of truth. What if we gave in to our bodies instead? What words might surface? What untapped potential might emerge? \n\n\n\nGet out of your head and into your body so you can write with vital presence. Our bodies hold so many stories that long to be told. Breathing life into those stories has the potential to be a deeply empowering and healing act. \n\n\n\nIf you’ve never done breathwork or meditated before\, it really doesn’t matter. If you’re not a writer\, that’s ok too. This workshop is for writers wanting to enhance or expand their practice\, non-writers interested in exploring their potential\, and anyone who feels called to investigate the relationship between body and language. \n\n\n\nOur practice will interweave: \n\n\n\n-Kundalini breathwork-Stretches & movement-Creative writing prompts & exercises-Meditation-An optional sharing & discussion circle-Iced tea & a sweet treat \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: \n\n\n\nYour journal\, a pen\, comfy clothes & an open mind. Yoga mat optional. \n\n\n\nWhat to know: \n\n\n\nPens & paper will be available\, as will some floor mats/blocks/cushions if needed. Seating options will include: benches\, chairs\, floor mats\, floor\, grass\, etc. There will be space to move around and shift positions as needed. \n\n\n\nAbout the facilitator: \n\n\n\nMaya Khamala is a lifelong writer of many stripes. From poetry to grassroots journalism to creative nonfiction\, word is her bond. She has collaborated with visual artists at a loss for words\, and has worked as a freelance copywriter and editor for close to a decade. She has a shiny little MA in Creative Writing to list among her credentials\, and is an emerging novelist to boot. Maya has an extensive background in feminist\, anti-racist\, climate justice and Indigenous solidarity movements—work that has deeply informed the way she wields words. Aside from being a writer\, she is also a Kundalini Yoga teacher offering regular Montreal classes in NDG and the Plateau. She got into Kundalini as a way of healing from childhood trauma and its many lifelong manifestations in her body\, as well as to counteract being a writer who sometimes forgets to step away from the keyboard…and simply breathe. \n\n\n\nCost: $85All are welcome! Limited spots.Book here: linktr.ee/heartfire.kundalini \n\n\n\nIf you want to attend but are struggling financially\, please email maya.khamala@gmail.com to discuss options.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/embodied-writing-outdoor-summer-edition/
LOCATION:Teesri Duniya Theatre\, 251 avenue des Pins Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W1R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:QWF Annual Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, July 20\, 2025\, 2:00-4:00 pmLa Grande Galerie\, Teesri Duniya Theatre251 avenue des Pins Ouest\, MontrealOpen to all\, RSVPs encouraged\n\n\n\nJoin us for the QWF Annual Picnic!\n\n\n\nCome enjoy some afternoon nibbles and drinks in the company of your fellow writers on the terrace of la Grande Galerie at Teesri Duniya Theatre\, in the complex la Cité-des-Hospitalières (same venue as last year’s picnic). \n\n\n\nLight refreshments will be served\, but feel free to bring your own food or drink. You’re also welcome to contribute a dish to the picnic (finger food only\, please). There are picnic tables on the terrace\, but you can also bring blankets or lawn chairs. There are gardens behind the terrace\, which are walkable and open to the public. \n\n\n\nThe picnic is free for both QWF members and non-members\, so feel free to bring your friends and family. Catch up with old friends\, and make new ones! \n\n\n\nThe venue is covered\, so the picnic will proceed rain or shine.  \n\n\n\nA big thanks to Teesri Duniya Theatre for letting us use their space for this event. \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP below to let us know you’re coming and so we can plan for how many refreshments to bring. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBook Exchange\n\n\n\nLooking for some new reading material? Take part in our book exchange! Bring a book—be it a personal favourite or one you wrote—and drop it off at the book-exchange table. We’ll invite participants to browse the table and grab a book midway through the picnic at 3:00 pm. \n\n\n\nBuddy System\n\n\n\nNew to QWF? Don’t worry if you don’t know anyone—we have a Buddy System where new or prospective members can be paired with experienced members. Email Riley at riley@qwf.org at least a week before the event to request a buddy. \n\n\n\nAccessibility Information\n\n\n\nFrom the main entrance\, there is a flight of stairs up to the first floor of the Complexe La Cité-des-Hospitalière\, followed by three steps leading to the Grande Galerie\, where we will be. If coming from outside\, there are six steps leading up to the Grande Galerie. If you have mobility concerns\, please contact Riley (riley@qwf.org) and we will do our best to accommodate you. \n\n\n\nDirections to the Venue\n\n\n\nFrom the southwestern entrance of La Cité-des-Hospitalières (251 avenue des Pins Ouest)\, walk north through the parking lot. There will be an entrance to the building on your right\, down a slight slope to the main door. Continue inside\, where staff will show you to the Grande Galerie terrace. \n\n\n\nMap with directions to the venue.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/qwf-annual-picnic-2025/
LOCATION:Teesri Duniya Theatre\, 251 avenue des Pins Ouest\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W1R5\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with QWF
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 22\, 2025\, 12:00–1:00 pm ETOpen to all—register for Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking to learn more about QWF\, what we do\, and how we can help you as a writer? \n\n\n\nJoin us for the next Lunch & Learn with QWF! \n\n\n\nIn this quarterly online orientation session\, we provide a deep dive into our many programs and services and how we can help you in your writing journey. Whether you’re new to QWF\, want to learn about a particular program\, or simply want to meet the team\, we welcome you to join us. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRiley Palanca (Membership Services Coordinator) will discuss QWF programs and services for emerging and aspiring writers\, including our mentorship program\, Shut Up & Write writing sessions\, and writing workshops. \n\n\n\nLori Schubert (Executive Director) will explain QWF programs and services for more established writers\, including the Writers in the Community program\, the Hire a Writer Directory\, and the QWF Awards. \n\n\n\nJohn Wickham (Communications Officer) will provide a brief tour of the website\, highlighting sections and resources that are particularly useful to QWF members. \n\n\n\nFree and open to all. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\nTo get the Zoom link: Fill out the registration form. You’ll receive the Zoom link by email shortly thereafter. \n\n\n\nIf you have trouble registering or joining the meeting\, contact John at john@qwf.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLunch & Learn with QWF is our quarterly orientation series to welcome new members and provide an overview of QWF’s activities. The next one after July 22 will be in October. Learn more about our Lunch & Learn series. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-learn-with-qwf-july-2025/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,QWF Events
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SUMMARY:Launch of carte blanche Issue 51
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 22\, 2025\, 6:30 pm ETThe Rocket Science Room (#204\, 170 rue Jean-Talon Ouest\, Montreal)\n\n\n\nJoin us for the launch of carte blanche Issue 51. Featuring readings by contributors Jem Woolidge\, Eli Doering\, Neil Smith\, Maude Abouche\, Willow Little\, Jean-Guy Forget\, D.M. Bradford\, and Dominique Russell.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/launch-of-carte-blanche-issue-51/
LOCATION:Rocket Science Room\, #204-170 Jean Talon O.\, Atlas Building Little Italy\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2R 2X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Reading
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SUMMARY:Chat with Larissa Lai and Her Translators
DESCRIPTION:Pour souligner la parution française de son roman Les soeurs de la Muée chez Le Quartanier (The Tiger Flu\, Arsenal Press)\, Joie de livres est heureuse d’accueillir l’autrice Larissa Lai et ses deux traductrices\, Sylvie Bérard et Suzanne Grenier\, pour une causerie sur son oeuvre\, décrite comme « un thriller biopunk doublé d’un roman initiatique lesbien »\, lauréate d’un Lambda Literary Awards (catégorie fiction lesbienne) en 2018 ! \n\n\n\nTo highlight the French release of her novel Les soeurs de la Muée chez Le Quartanier (The Tiger Flu\, Arsenal Press)\, Joie de livres is happy to welcome author Larissa Lai and her two translators\, Sylvie Bérard and Suzanne Grenier\, for a discussion on her work\, described as “a biopunk thriller coupled with a coming-of-age lesbian story. Winner of a Lambda Literary Award (Lesbian Fiction Category) in 2018! \n\n\n\nDate & Time: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\, 6:30 pm ET
URL:https://qwf.org/event/chat-with-larissa-lai-and-her-translators/
LOCATION:Joie de livres\, 5163 St Laurent Blvd\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1R9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250724T190000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: July's Return by Samara O'Gorman
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the evening of Thursday\, July 24th\, at Viva Vida Art Gallery for the Bookaversary + Launch of July’s Return\, a pocketbook anthology from Samara O’Gorman. The night will feature an intimate live reading\, a Q&A led by Wendy Singer (Inspirations News)\, book signings\, and a conversation with Julia Asselstine (Literacy Unlimited) on emotional literacy. \n\n\n\n278 Chem. du Bord-du-Lac-Lakeshore\, Pointe-Claire. \n\n\n\nThursday\, July 24th @ 7 PM – 9 PM \n\n\n\nFREE beverages\, snacks & surprises!   \n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\nJuly’s Return is a pocketbook anthology of original poems inspired by the twelve months of the year. Each poem is paired with an original watercolour painting by Samara herself. This collection invites you to find beauty and inspiration in the most unexpected places. Samara’s elementary school speaking tour inspired this new collection\, and a portion of the book’s profits will fund workshops for children’s literature and poetry education\, which is being supported by the English Montreal School Board and Inspirations News. \n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\nSamara O’Gorman is an Irish-Canadian actress\, poet\, and singer from Montreal. She is the author of the #1 bestselling poetry collection\, What If The Sun Died. A scholar of Irish studies\, she is also a sought-after public speaker who engages audiences on topics such as leadership\, Irish culture\, and literature.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-launch-julys-return-by-samara-ogorman/
LOCATION:Viva Vida Art Gallery\, 278 Lakeshore Road\, suite 2\, Pointe-Claire\, Quebec\, H9S 4K9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Reading
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 25\, 2025\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo all that writing you’ve been meaning to do\, and meet a few of your fellow QWF members. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-41/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Book Signing with Guy Gavriel Kay
DESCRIPTION:Are you a fan of epic fantasy? In that case\, save the date for Sunday\, July 27th (1:30pm-3pm)\, because bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay will be at Joie de livres for a book signing session\, with the recent release of his novel Written on the Dark (Viking Books)! A unique occasion to meet one of the genre greatmasters in Montreal!Stop by the store to reserve your copy before the event—it can be dedicated to you even if you decide to pick it up late.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/book-signing-with-guy-gavriel-kay/
LOCATION:Joie de livres\, 5163 St Laurent Blvd\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 1R9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Book Launch
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250731T200000
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SUMMARY:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell
DESCRIPTION:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell \n\n\n\nFollow us on instagram for delicious reveals: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell is an immersive and interactive queer horror-comedy stage-play. \n\n\n\nWhen five social media influencers realize their invitation to a fabulous queer retreat is a cover-up for a nightmarish revenge plot\, they have no choice but to come to terms with their dark pasts – all broadcast live to their social media fans. \n\n\n\n** The audience takes on the role of a character in the show\, deciding the fate of the influencers! At three key turning points\, viewers will be prompted to scan a QR code and vote between two options: to FORGIVE or to CANCEL a character after a shocking revelation. The stakes are high\, and the impact is immediate! ** \n\n\n\nDirected by Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nStarring Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang\, and Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show at https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nProduced by Misfit Productions and In association with Fierté Montreal & Cabaret Lion d’Or \n\n\n\nEnglish with French closed captioning \n\n\n\nA percentage of ticket sales will go to supporting humanitarian efforts for a free Palestine. \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\n(FR) \n\n\n\nSuivez-nous sur instagram pour de délicieuses révélations: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell est une comédie d’horreur queer immersive et interactive. \n\n\n\nLorsque cinq influenceurs des médias sociaux réalisent que leur invitation à une fabuleuse retraite queer n’est qu’une couverture pour un complot de vengeance cauchemardesque\, ils n’ont d’autre choix que de faire face à leurs sombres passés – le tout diffusé en direct à leurs fans sur les médias sociaux. \n\n\n\n**Le public joue le rôle d’un personnage dans le spectacle\, décidant du sort des influenceurs! À trois moments clés\, les téléspectateurs seront invités à scanner un code QR et à voter pour ou contre un personnage après une révélation choquante. \n\n\n\nL’enjeu est de taille et l’impact immédiat! ** \n\n\n\nPour en savoir plus sur le spectacle: https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nRéalisé par Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nAvec Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang et Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nProduit par Misfit Productions et en association avec Fierté Montréal \n\n\n\nAnglais avec sous-titrage en français \n\n\n\nUn pourcentage de la vente des billets sera consacré au soutien des efforts humanitaires pour une Palestine libre. \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nPlease note : \n\n\n\n• Seats are not assigned\, general admission only \n\n\n\n• Tickets are only available online \n\n\n\n• Cabaret Lion d’Or has a bar\, please arrive early\, we will be happy to see you! \n\n\n\nBon spectacle! 🙂
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lesbian-wilderness-retreat-from-hell/2025-07-31/
LOCATION:Cabaret Lion d’Or\, 1676 Ontario St East\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Festival,Performance
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SUMMARY:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell
DESCRIPTION:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell \n\n\n\nFollow us on instagram for delicious reveals: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell is an immersive and interactive queer horror-comedy stage-play. \n\n\n\nWhen five social media influencers realize their invitation to a fabulous queer retreat is a cover-up for a nightmarish revenge plot\, they have no choice but to come to terms with their dark pasts – all broadcast live to their social media fans. \n\n\n\n** The audience takes on the role of a character in the show\, deciding the fate of the influencers! At three key turning points\, viewers will be prompted to scan a QR code and vote between two options: to FORGIVE or to CANCEL a character after a shocking revelation. The stakes are high\, and the impact is immediate! ** \n\n\n\nDirected by Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nStarring Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang\, and Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show at https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nProduced by Misfit Productions and In association with Fierté Montreal & Cabaret Lion d’Or \n\n\n\nEnglish with French closed captioning \n\n\n\nA percentage of ticket sales will go to supporting humanitarian efforts for a free Palestine. \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\n(FR) \n\n\n\nSuivez-nous sur instagram pour de délicieuses révélations: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell est une comédie d’horreur queer immersive et interactive. \n\n\n\nLorsque cinq influenceurs des médias sociaux réalisent que leur invitation à une fabuleuse retraite queer n’est qu’une couverture pour un complot de vengeance cauchemardesque\, ils n’ont d’autre choix que de faire face à leurs sombres passés – le tout diffusé en direct à leurs fans sur les médias sociaux. \n\n\n\n**Le public joue le rôle d’un personnage dans le spectacle\, décidant du sort des influenceurs! À trois moments clés\, les téléspectateurs seront invités à scanner un code QR et à voter pour ou contre un personnage après une révélation choquante. \n\n\n\nL’enjeu est de taille et l’impact immédiat! ** \n\n\n\nPour en savoir plus sur le spectacle: https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nRéalisé par Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nAvec Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang et Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nProduit par Misfit Productions et en association avec Fierté Montréal \n\n\n\nAnglais avec sous-titrage en français \n\n\n\nUn pourcentage de la vente des billets sera consacré au soutien des efforts humanitaires pour une Palestine libre. \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nPlease note : \n\n\n\n• Seats are not assigned\, general admission only \n\n\n\n• Tickets are only available online \n\n\n\n• Cabaret Lion d’Or has a bar\, please arrive early\, we will be happy to see you! \n\n\n\nBon spectacle! 🙂
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lesbian-wilderness-retreat-from-hell/2025-08-01/
LOCATION:Cabaret Lion d’Or\, 1676 Ontario St East\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Festival,Performance
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 2\, 2025\, 10:00 am–12:30 pm ETOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session begins. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-40/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250802T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T184055Z
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SUMMARY:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell
DESCRIPTION:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell \n\n\n\nFollow us on instagram for delicious reveals: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell is an immersive and interactive queer horror-comedy stage-play. \n\n\n\nWhen five social media influencers realize their invitation to a fabulous queer retreat is a cover-up for a nightmarish revenge plot\, they have no choice but to come to terms with their dark pasts – all broadcast live to their social media fans. \n\n\n\n** The audience takes on the role of a character in the show\, deciding the fate of the influencers! At three key turning points\, viewers will be prompted to scan a QR code and vote between two options: to FORGIVE or to CANCEL a character after a shocking revelation. The stakes are high\, and the impact is immediate! ** \n\n\n\nDirected by Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nStarring Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang\, and Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show at https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nProduced by Misfit Productions and In association with Fierté Montreal & Cabaret Lion d’Or \n\n\n\nEnglish with French closed captioning \n\n\n\nA percentage of ticket sales will go to supporting humanitarian efforts for a free Palestine. \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\n(FR) \n\n\n\nSuivez-nous sur instagram pour de délicieuses révélations: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell est une comédie d’horreur queer immersive et interactive. \n\n\n\nLorsque cinq influenceurs des médias sociaux réalisent que leur invitation à une fabuleuse retraite queer n’est qu’une couverture pour un complot de vengeance cauchemardesque\, ils n’ont d’autre choix que de faire face à leurs sombres passés – le tout diffusé en direct à leurs fans sur les médias sociaux. \n\n\n\n**Le public joue le rôle d’un personnage dans le spectacle\, décidant du sort des influenceurs! À trois moments clés\, les téléspectateurs seront invités à scanner un code QR et à voter pour ou contre un personnage après une révélation choquante. \n\n\n\nL’enjeu est de taille et l’impact immédiat! ** \n\n\n\nPour en savoir plus sur le spectacle: https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nRéalisé par Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nAvec Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang et Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nProduit par Misfit Productions et en association avec Fierté Montréal \n\n\n\nAnglais avec sous-titrage en français \n\n\n\nUn pourcentage de la vente des billets sera consacré au soutien des efforts humanitaires pour une Palestine libre. \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nPlease note : \n\n\n\n• Seats are not assigned\, general admission only \n\n\n\n• Tickets are only available online \n\n\n\n• Cabaret Lion d’Or has a bar\, please arrive early\, we will be happy to see you! \n\n\n\nBon spectacle! 🙂
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lesbian-wilderness-retreat-from-hell/2025-08-02/
LOCATION:Cabaret Lion d’Or\, 1676 Ontario St East\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Festival,Performance
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SUMMARY:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell
DESCRIPTION:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell \n\n\n\nFollow us on instagram for delicious reveals: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell is an immersive and interactive queer horror-comedy stage-play. \n\n\n\nWhen five social media influencers realize their invitation to a fabulous queer retreat is a cover-up for a nightmarish revenge plot\, they have no choice but to come to terms with their dark pasts – all broadcast live to their social media fans. \n\n\n\n** The audience takes on the role of a character in the show\, deciding the fate of the influencers! At three key turning points\, viewers will be prompted to scan a QR code and vote between two options: to FORGIVE or to CANCEL a character after a shocking revelation. The stakes are high\, and the impact is immediate! ** \n\n\n\nDirected by Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nStarring Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang\, and Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show at https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nProduced by Misfit Productions and In association with Fierté Montreal & Cabaret Lion d’Or \n\n\n\nEnglish with French closed captioning \n\n\n\nA percentage of ticket sales will go to supporting humanitarian efforts for a free Palestine. \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\n(FR) \n\n\n\nSuivez-nous sur instagram pour de délicieuses révélations: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell est une comédie d’horreur queer immersive et interactive. \n\n\n\nLorsque cinq influenceurs des médias sociaux réalisent que leur invitation à une fabuleuse retraite queer n’est qu’une couverture pour un complot de vengeance cauchemardesque\, ils n’ont d’autre choix que de faire face à leurs sombres passés – le tout diffusé en direct à leurs fans sur les médias sociaux. \n\n\n\n**Le public joue le rôle d’un personnage dans le spectacle\, décidant du sort des influenceurs! À trois moments clés\, les téléspectateurs seront invités à scanner un code QR et à voter pour ou contre un personnage après une révélation choquante. \n\n\n\nL’enjeu est de taille et l’impact immédiat! ** \n\n\n\nPour en savoir plus sur le spectacle: https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nRéalisé par Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nAvec Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang et Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nProduit par Misfit Productions et en association avec Fierté Montréal \n\n\n\nAnglais avec sous-titrage en français \n\n\n\nUn pourcentage de la vente des billets sera consacré au soutien des efforts humanitaires pour une Palestine libre. \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nPlease note : \n\n\n\n• Seats are not assigned\, general admission only \n\n\n\n• Tickets are only available online \n\n\n\n• Cabaret Lion d’Or has a bar\, please arrive early\, we will be happy to see you! \n\n\n\nBon spectacle! 🙂
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lesbian-wilderness-retreat-from-hell/2025-08-03/
LOCATION:Cabaret Lion d’Or\, 1676 Ontario St East\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Festival,Performance
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SUMMARY:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell
DESCRIPTION:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell \n\n\n\nFollow us on instagram for delicious reveals: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell is an immersive and interactive queer horror-comedy stage-play. \n\n\n\nWhen five social media influencers realize their invitation to a fabulous queer retreat is a cover-up for a nightmarish revenge plot\, they have no choice but to come to terms with their dark pasts – all broadcast live to their social media fans. \n\n\n\n** The audience takes on the role of a character in the show\, deciding the fate of the influencers! At three key turning points\, viewers will be prompted to scan a QR code and vote between two options: to FORGIVE or to CANCEL a character after a shocking revelation. The stakes are high\, and the impact is immediate! ** \n\n\n\nDirected by Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nStarring Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang\, and Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show at https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nProduced by Misfit Productions and In association with Fierté Montreal & Cabaret Lion d’Or \n\n\n\nEnglish with French closed captioning \n\n\n\nA percentage of ticket sales will go to supporting humanitarian efforts for a free Palestine. \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\n(FR) \n\n\n\nSuivez-nous sur instagram pour de délicieuses révélations: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell est une comédie d’horreur queer immersive et interactive. \n\n\n\nLorsque cinq influenceurs des médias sociaux réalisent que leur invitation à une fabuleuse retraite queer n’est qu’une couverture pour un complot de vengeance cauchemardesque\, ils n’ont d’autre choix que de faire face à leurs sombres passés – le tout diffusé en direct à leurs fans sur les médias sociaux. \n\n\n\n**Le public joue le rôle d’un personnage dans le spectacle\, décidant du sort des influenceurs! À trois moments clés\, les téléspectateurs seront invités à scanner un code QR et à voter pour ou contre un personnage après une révélation choquante. \n\n\n\nL’enjeu est de taille et l’impact immédiat! ** \n\n\n\nPour en savoir plus sur le spectacle: https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nRéalisé par Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nAvec Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang et Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nProduit par Misfit Productions et en association avec Fierté Montréal \n\n\n\nAnglais avec sous-titrage en français \n\n\n\nUn pourcentage de la vente des billets sera consacré au soutien des efforts humanitaires pour une Palestine libre. \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nPlease note : \n\n\n\n• Seats are not assigned\, general admission only \n\n\n\n• Tickets are only available online \n\n\n\n• Cabaret Lion d’Or has a bar\, please arrive early\, we will be happy to see you! \n\n\n\nBon spectacle! 🙂
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lesbian-wilderness-retreat-from-hell/2025-08-06/
LOCATION:Cabaret Lion d’Or\, 1676 Ontario St East\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Festival,Performance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250807T213000
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SUMMARY:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell
DESCRIPTION:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell \n\n\n\nFollow us on instagram for delicious reveals: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell is an immersive and interactive queer horror-comedy stage-play. \n\n\n\nWhen five social media influencers realize their invitation to a fabulous queer retreat is a cover-up for a nightmarish revenge plot\, they have no choice but to come to terms with their dark pasts – all broadcast live to their social media fans. \n\n\n\n** The audience takes on the role of a character in the show\, deciding the fate of the influencers! At three key turning points\, viewers will be prompted to scan a QR code and vote between two options: to FORGIVE or to CANCEL a character after a shocking revelation. The stakes are high\, and the impact is immediate! ** \n\n\n\nDirected by Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nStarring Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang\, and Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show at https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nProduced by Misfit Productions and In association with Fierté Montreal & Cabaret Lion d’Or \n\n\n\nEnglish with French closed captioning \n\n\n\nA percentage of ticket sales will go to supporting humanitarian efforts for a free Palestine. \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\n(FR) \n\n\n\nSuivez-nous sur instagram pour de délicieuses révélations: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell est une comédie d’horreur queer immersive et interactive. \n\n\n\nLorsque cinq influenceurs des médias sociaux réalisent que leur invitation à une fabuleuse retraite queer n’est qu’une couverture pour un complot de vengeance cauchemardesque\, ils n’ont d’autre choix que de faire face à leurs sombres passés – le tout diffusé en direct à leurs fans sur les médias sociaux. \n\n\n\n**Le public joue le rôle d’un personnage dans le spectacle\, décidant du sort des influenceurs! À trois moments clés\, les téléspectateurs seront invités à scanner un code QR et à voter pour ou contre un personnage après une révélation choquante. \n\n\n\nL’enjeu est de taille et l’impact immédiat! ** \n\n\n\nPour en savoir plus sur le spectacle: https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nRéalisé par Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nAvec Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang et Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nProduit par Misfit Productions et en association avec Fierté Montréal \n\n\n\nAnglais avec sous-titrage en français \n\n\n\nUn pourcentage de la vente des billets sera consacré au soutien des efforts humanitaires pour une Palestine libre. \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nPlease note : \n\n\n\n• Seats are not assigned\, general admission only \n\n\n\n• Tickets are only available online \n\n\n\n• Cabaret Lion d’Or has a bar\, please arrive early\, we will be happy to see you! \n\n\n\nBon spectacle! 🙂
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lesbian-wilderness-retreat-from-hell/2025-08-07/
LOCATION:Cabaret Lion d’Or\, 1676 Ontario St East\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Festival,Performance
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CREATED:20250711T203258Z
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 8\, 2025\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo all that writing you’ve been meaning to do\, and meet a few of your fellow QWF members. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-42/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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SUMMARY:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell
DESCRIPTION:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell \n\n\n\nFollow us on instagram for delicious reveals: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell is an immersive and interactive queer horror-comedy stage-play. \n\n\n\nWhen five social media influencers realize their invitation to a fabulous queer retreat is a cover-up for a nightmarish revenge plot\, they have no choice but to come to terms with their dark pasts – all broadcast live to their social media fans. \n\n\n\n** The audience takes on the role of a character in the show\, deciding the fate of the influencers! At three key turning points\, viewers will be prompted to scan a QR code and vote between two options: to FORGIVE or to CANCEL a character after a shocking revelation. The stakes are high\, and the impact is immediate! ** \n\n\n\nDirected by Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nStarring Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang\, and Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show at https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nProduced by Misfit Productions and In association with Fierté Montreal & Cabaret Lion d’Or \n\n\n\nEnglish with French closed captioning \n\n\n\nA percentage of ticket sales will go to supporting humanitarian efforts for a free Palestine. \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\n(FR) \n\n\n\nSuivez-nous sur instagram pour de délicieuses révélations: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell est une comédie d’horreur queer immersive et interactive. \n\n\n\nLorsque cinq influenceurs des médias sociaux réalisent que leur invitation à une fabuleuse retraite queer n’est qu’une couverture pour un complot de vengeance cauchemardesque\, ils n’ont d’autre choix que de faire face à leurs sombres passés – le tout diffusé en direct à leurs fans sur les médias sociaux. \n\n\n\n**Le public joue le rôle d’un personnage dans le spectacle\, décidant du sort des influenceurs! À trois moments clés\, les téléspectateurs seront invités à scanner un code QR et à voter pour ou contre un personnage après une révélation choquante. \n\n\n\nL’enjeu est de taille et l’impact immédiat! ** \n\n\n\nPour en savoir plus sur le spectacle: https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nRéalisé par Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nAvec Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang et Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nProduit par Misfit Productions et en association avec Fierté Montréal \n\n\n\nAnglais avec sous-titrage en français \n\n\n\nUn pourcentage de la vente des billets sera consacré au soutien des efforts humanitaires pour une Palestine libre. \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nPlease note : \n\n\n\n• Seats are not assigned\, general admission only \n\n\n\n• Tickets are only available online \n\n\n\n• Cabaret Lion d’Or has a bar\, please arrive early\, we will be happy to see you! \n\n\n\nBon spectacle! 🙂
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lesbian-wilderness-retreat-from-hell/2025-08-08/
LOCATION:Cabaret Lion d’Or\, 1676 Ontario St East\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Festival,Performance
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SUMMARY:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell
DESCRIPTION:Lesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell \n\n\n\nFollow us on instagram for delicious reveals: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell is an immersive and interactive queer horror-comedy stage-play. \n\n\n\nWhen five social media influencers realize their invitation to a fabulous queer retreat is a cover-up for a nightmarish revenge plot\, they have no choice but to come to terms with their dark pasts – all broadcast live to their social media fans. \n\n\n\n** The audience takes on the role of a character in the show\, deciding the fate of the influencers! At three key turning points\, viewers will be prompted to scan a QR code and vote between two options: to FORGIVE or to CANCEL a character after a shocking revelation. The stakes are high\, and the impact is immediate! ** \n\n\n\nDirected by Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nStarring Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang\, and Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show at https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nProduced by Misfit Productions and In association with Fierté Montreal & Cabaret Lion d’Or \n\n\n\nEnglish with French closed captioning \n\n\n\nA percentage of ticket sales will go to supporting humanitarian efforts for a free Palestine. \n\n\n\n*** \n\n\n\n(FR) \n\n\n\nSuivez-nous sur instagram pour de délicieuses révélations: @lwrfhell \n\n\n\nLesbian Wilderness Retreat from Hell est une comédie d’horreur queer immersive et interactive. \n\n\n\nLorsque cinq influenceurs des médias sociaux réalisent que leur invitation à une fabuleuse retraite queer n’est qu’une couverture pour un complot de vengeance cauchemardesque\, ils n’ont d’autre choix que de faire face à leurs sombres passés – le tout diffusé en direct à leurs fans sur les médias sociaux. \n\n\n\n**Le public joue le rôle d’un personnage dans le spectacle\, décidant du sort des influenceurs! À trois moments clés\, les téléspectateurs seront invités à scanner un code QR et à voter pour ou contre un personnage après une révélation choquante. \n\n\n\nL’enjeu est de taille et l’impact immédiat! ** \n\n\n\nPour en savoir plus sur le spectacle: https://www.misfitfilms.ca/theatre \n\n\n\nRéalisé par Mariah Inger \n\n\n\nAvec Alyssa Angelucci-Wall\, Veronica Baron\, Anton May\, Elly Pond\, Joan Edouard Williams\, Emma Elizabeth\, Chrystal Zhang et Hannah Morrow. \n\n\n\nProduit par Misfit Productions et en association avec Fierté Montréal \n\n\n\nAnglais avec sous-titrage en français \n\n\n\nUn pourcentage de la vente des billets sera consacré au soutien des efforts humanitaires pour une Palestine libre. \n\n\n\n***** \n\n\n\nPlease note : \n\n\n\n• Seats are not assigned\, general admission only \n\n\n\n• Tickets are only available online \n\n\n\n• Cabaret Lion d’Or has a bar\, please arrive early\, we will be happy to see you! \n\n\n\nBon spectacle! 🙂
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lesbian-wilderness-retreat-from-hell/2025-08-09/
LOCATION:Cabaret Lion d’Or\, 1676 Ontario St East\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2L1S7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bilingual/Multilingual,Festival,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T123000
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 16\, 2025\, 10:00 am–12:30 pm ETOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session begins. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-41/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T141808Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Fiction Discussion Panel
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is the defining crisis of our time. Artists are examining what the future will look like and what can be done now to help coming generations. This event features three published Canadian authors of climate fiction for young adults (Lea Beddia\, May Jennifer Payne\, and Allister Thompson.)nEach author has done their own take\, from speculative fiction to realistc fiction about teen activists. Join us for author readings followed by an interactive discussion of the power YA fiction holds to inform\, give hope\, and inspire climate action.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/climate-fiction-discussion-panel/
LOCATION:Argo Bookshop\, 1841A Ste-Catherine St. West\, Montreal\, Quebec\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142451
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250726T211640Z
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 22\, 2025\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo all that writing you’ve been meaning to do\, and meet a few of your fellow QWF members. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-43/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T190000
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SUMMARY:The Words and Music Show: with Tranna Wintour
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, August 25\, 20257:00 pm ET (Doors 6:30 pm)\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLimited tickets! \n\n\n\nIntroducing the Summer 2025 Edition of the Words and Music Show! For this night’s show\, QWF is thrilled to present an hour of comedy\, music\, and storytelling with the spectacular Tranna Wintour!  \n\n\n\nJoin Tranna Wintour for a glamorous\, intimate night of entertainment. This cabaret show blends comedy\, storytelling\, and live music into a wild\, unpredictable ride that harkens back to the glamour and sophistication of Barbra Streisand’s early days in Greenwich Village clubs. Sexy\, soulful\, and unapologetically fabulous\, this is not just a show—it’s an experience. \n\n\n\nAbout the Performer\n\n\n\nTranna Wintour is a comedian\, writer\, actor\, singer\, and podcaster. She has recorded gala performances with Just for Laughs in both English and French\, and was one of the festival’s prestigious New Faces Canada in 2019. She has performed on stages and in festivals across the country and was named by Fashion magazine as one of the queens of Canadian comedy. In 2022\, Tranna became a breakout star on Québec’s Big Brother Célébrités\, with Journal Métro calling her rise to the top 4 “the best moment on Québec TV in years.” Last year\, she returned to reality TV on CTV/Crave’s The Traitors Canada\, where her honest and magnetic personality took her to the final two\, cementing her as one of the franchise’s most beloved and unforgettable players. In addition to her work as a performer\, Tranna co-hosted and co-produced CBC Podcasts’ Chosen Family for three seasons; it was named one of Apple’s Best Podcasts for two consecutive years. \n\n\n\nWebsite: https://www.trannawintour.com/ \n\n\n\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/trannawintour/?hl=en \n\n\n\nAbout The Words and Music Show\n\n\n\nThe Words and Music Show is QWF’s literary cabaret\, taking place once roughly every three months. Running since 2000\, it is Montreal’s longest-running spoken word\, poetry\, literature\, performance\, and music show featuring top names from this city and across the country. More info at https://qwf.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-words-and-music-show-with-tranna-wintour/
LOCATION:Upstairs Jazz Bar & Grill\, 1254 MacKay Street\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3G 2H4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Words and Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142451
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T161531Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with CALQ
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, August 26\, 202512:00–1:00 pm ETFree\, Online—Register for Zoom Link\n\n\n\nLearn about CALQ\, their funding programs for writers\, and applying for grants to support your work. \n\n\n\nThe Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) is Quebec’s public arts funder that invests in the imagination and celebrates the successes of those who create memorable works\, shape Quebec’s cultural identity\, and make it shine. They support the creation\, experimentation\, and production in the arts and literature in all regions of the province and promote dissemination in Quebec\, Canada\, and abroad. \n\n\n\nAs a writer\, you would benefit from learning more about the various funding programs that CALQ offers and how you can apply for one of these grants. Come attend the Quebec Writers’ Federation’s next Lunch and Learn where Guillaume Thériault\, CALQ’s program officer in charge of literature in English\, will deliver a short presentation on the various programs CALQ offers to writers. There will be a dedicated section for questions afterwards. \n\n\n\nPrior to attending the session\, participants are encouraged to watch this introductory video about CALQ so that our session can have more time to discuss more specific topics. \n\n\n\nThis session is free and open to all. Register to get the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://qwf.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-calq/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Lunch & Learn,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142451
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T163230Z
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 30\, 2025\, 10:00 am–12:30 pm ETOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session begins. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-42/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250901T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250901T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T142451
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SUMMARY:The Words & Music Show: We Look Good in Black—Fashioning Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 1\, 20256:00–9:00 pm ETMontreal (venue address shared upon ticket confirmation)\n\n\n\n\nget tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCurated by Star Bunzigiye under the mentorship of Kym Dominique Ferguson for the Quebec Writers’ Federation Fresh Pages 2025 Guest Curatorship \n\n\n\nA night of poetry\, music\, and storytelling that celebrates Black expression\, style\, and survival. Featuring powerful performances by Black Montreal-based artists\, this multidisciplinary showcase will centre fashion as resistance\, style as archive\, and performance as protest.  \n\n\n\nThemes: embodiment\, archive\,  protest  \n\n\n\nLive performances  \n\n\n\nCommunity art wall—want to hang your visual work? Reach out!  \n\n\n\nCome as you are. Come as your lineage. We’ve always looked good in Black. \n\n\n\nThe Fresh Pages Guest Curatorship\n\n\n\nA component of QWF’s Fresh Pages Diversity Initiative\, the Guest Curatorship is designed to help an aspiring literary artist who is Black\, Indigenous\, or a person of colour develop skills in creating and curating literary other arts events. The selected candidate receives a modest honorarium\, mentorship from an established arts organizer\, and a free one-year membership in QWF. Learn more.  \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Guest Curator\n\n\n\nStar Bunzigiye is a writer\, cultural worker\, and emerging curator. Their multidisciplinary practice spans literature\, media\, and public storytelling\, with a particular focus on amplifying Black voices. Star is the founder behind We Look Good in Black\, a digital fashion archive that documents and celebrates the rich\, often-overlooked contributions of Black designers\, stylists\, and cultural icons. \n\n\n\nWith a background in journalism\, digital outreach\, and community engagement\, Star has contributed to publications including This Magazine\, Sumou Magazine\, and Achipel. They’ve been featured in art exhibitions at Ada Slaight Gallery\, Sankofa Square\, and WIP Gallery. They also have curated and moderated arts events across Toronto and Montreal. Their current work is grounded in a belief that fashion\, storytelling\, and culture are interconnected tools for resistance\, liberation\, and self-definition. Star is passionate about fostering intentional\, inclusive spaces for artistic expression that honour legacy while imagining new futures. \n\n\n\nThe 2025 Guest Curatorship Mentor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKym Dominique-Ferguson is an award-winning Montreal-based spoken word artist\, actor\, and mentor celebrated for his dynamic performances and commitment to amplifying diverse voices. Born in Canada but raised in the Caribbean with Jamaican and Haitian roots\, his cultural heritage deeply influences his work\, blending traditional folklore with contemporary themes. As the founder of Madpoetix Productions\, he has hosted and curated influential events like Inside Madpoetix Studios\, The Phenomenal 5IVE and Madpoetix Soirée Open Mic\, shaping Montreal’s spoken word scene. His play Dear Black Man\, supported by the Cole Foundation\, Black Theatre Workshop and the Canada Council for the Arts\, explores identity and resilience\, earning critical acclaim. A passionate mentor\, Ferguson nurtures emerging artists through workshops and initiatives\, ensuring his legacy as a transformative force in the arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-words-music-show-we-look-good-in-black-fashioning-resistance/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:Performance,QWF Events,Words and Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T123000
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (In Person)
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 5\, 2025\, 12:30 pm–3:00 pmFree\, In PersonQWF Office (Room 3\, 1200 Atwater Ave.\, Westmount)\n\n\n\nRegister for the session by filling out the RSVP form below. \n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person Shut Up & Write session at the QWF office! \n\n\n\nDo all that writing you’ve been meaning to do\, and meet a few of your fellow QWF members. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n12:30–12:55: Writing 112:55–1:00: Break1:00–1:25: Writing 21:25–1:30: Break1:30–1:55: Writing 31:55–2:00: Break2:00–2:25: Writing 42:25–2:30: Break2:30–2:55: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo register\, RSVP below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the QWF Office\n\n\n\nOur office is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre\, in Room 3. \n\n\n\nAddress: 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility:\n\n\n\nThe QWF Office is fully accessible by wheelchair from the side entrance on Tupper Street. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the QWF office is. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you registered and can no longer attend\, please email john@qwf.org to notify us.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-in-person-44/
LOCATION:QWF Office\, 1200 Atwater Avenue\, Room 3\, Westmount\, QC\, H3Z 1X4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T142451
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SUMMARY:Shut Up & Write! with QWF (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 13\, 2025\, 10:00 am–12:30 pm ETOnline via Zoom—RSVP below to receive the Zoom link\n\n\n\nLooking for some dedicated\, quiet writing space? \n\n\n\nRegister below to do all that writing you’ve been meaning to do. Using the Pomodoro technique\, participants write in 25-minute bursts\, with 5-minute breaks in between. \n\n\n\nThis event is for QWF members only. Not a member? Learn about becoming a member.  \n\n\n\nThe Zoom link will be sent out a day or two before the session. \n\n\n\nPlease note that these sessions are designed for silent writing\, rather than discussing or getting feedback on work. \n\n\n\n10:00–10:25: Writing 110:25–10:30: Break10:30–10:55: Writing 210:55–11:00: Break11:00–11:25: Writing 311:25–11:30: Break11:30–11:55: Writing 411:55–12:00: Break12:00–12:25: Writing 5 \n\n\n\nTo receive the Zoom link\, RSVP below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the session. \n\n\n\nNote: RSVPs for virtual Shut Up & Write! sessions close 24 hours before the session begins. If there is no option to RSVP\, RSVPs are closed.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/shut-up-write-with-qwf-virtual-43/
LOCATION:Online – Please RSVP to receive a Zoom link
CATEGORIES:Shut Up & Write!
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