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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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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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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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