The mission of Women Playwrights International (WPI) is to promote, encourage and assist the development of women playwrights works and bring international recognition. "Women Playwrights" comprise all women working in the theater irrespective of race, class, age, ethnic or religious background, sexual, preference, and women with disability.

The 8th Women Playwright’s Conference is proposed to be held in Mumbai, India, from 1st to 7th November 2009. The conference will be co-hosted by the Stree Mukti Sanghatana (SMS) and the Academy of Theatre Arts, University of Mumbai. An apex committee comprising of Jyoti Mhapsekar, Sushama Deshpande and Waman Kendre has been appointed to further the work of the conference.

The venue of the conference will be held at the University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari Campus, Kalina.

The theme of the conference is Liberty and Tolerance.