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New regional festival celebrates queer writers

With events across Victoria in centres such as Shepparton, Traralgon, Warrnambool and Geelong, Q-Lit aims to connect the queer community and encourage regional writers.

17 Jan 2023 12:15

Richard Watts

Writing and Publishing

Q-Lit is flying the rainbow flag for regional Victorian writers from the LGBTQIA+ community. Image: Shutterstock.

Recognising the challenges of connecting with like-minded queer creatives for those who live and work regionally, a new literary festival Q-Lit aims to connect and celebrate LGBTQIA+ writers living in regional Victoria.

Q-Lit’s entirely free program includes workshops for children and their families, masterclasses for VCE students and adults, and evening showcases of touring and local writers.

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Richard Watts

Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's former National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the 2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in early 2020. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association in 2021, and a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Photo: Fiona Hamilton. Follow Richard on Bluesky @richardthewatts.bsky.social and Instagram @richard.l.watts