A festival for the storytellers and those who love a story.
All tickets are pay-as-you-feel starting at $5.
16th & 17th July
Kensington Town Hall
Opening Gala
Showcase
6pm 16th July
Explore our moments of joy, reflection and desire at the opening celebration to our 2026 festival.
Queer Media
Panel
5:45pm 17th July
A deep dive into the media that celebrates, shares and documents LGBTQIA+ news.
Unearthing the Sapphic Archive
Panel
7pm 17th July
Stories of the Australian women who lived and loved.
Researching Our Culture
Showcase
8:45pm 17th July
Queer life through the lens of academics.
18th July
Mission to Seafarers
The Mechanics of Metaphors
Masterclass
10:30am 18th July
Getting a handle on how metaphors work allows you to avoid clichés.
Make Them Feel Something
Masterclass
1pm 18th July
Learn how to write with emotional impact.
Get Your Hot Take Published
Masterclass
3pm 18th July
Learn how to transform your hottest take into a compelling article and craft the perfect pitch.
Main Character Energy
Panel
6pm 18th July
Experts in the entertainment world open up about what happens behind the curtain.
Words & Wine
Showcase
7:30pm 18th July
Pairing storytellers with wines in this delicious literary experience.
The Darkroom
Showcase
9pm 18th July
An adults-only showcase of the festivals steamiest stories.
19th July
Victorian Pride Centre
Queer Book Fair
Community Event
11am - 3pm 19th July
The best in queer literature to fill your bookshelf.
A Life Worth Telling
Panel
11:30am 19th July
Learn to craft characters by balancing raw truth with the instincts needed for great storytelling.
Game Changers
Panel
1pm 19th July
Explore how storytelling is actively normalising queer identities across our professional sporting codes.
Tittle Tattlers
Showcase
2:30pm 19th July
A camp excavation of the queer archive, complete with costumes and laughs.
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