A very special edition of the Read Quebec Book Fair’s 5 à 7. Come have a drink at the end of an exciting day of book browsing and literary events. Meet public historian, artist and educator Cassandra Marsillo, author of Dalla valigia alla tavola, an oral history of Montreal immigrants from the Italian region of […]
Moderated by Nancy Marrelli, archivist of the Italian-Canadian Community Archives of Quebec, which are housed at the Casa d’Italia, an exchange between: Domenic Cusmano, publisher of Accenti: The Magazine with an Italian Accent; novelist and literary impresario Christopher DiRaddo, and playwright Michaela Di Cesare. Reception in the Archives office in the basement to follow.
Looking for tips on getting your own writing into print? Writer/translator Mélissa Bull, editor of the QC Fiction imprint at Baraka Books, will moderate as panelists Rebecca Morris (Other Maps), Sofia Ajram (Coup de Grâce), and Lili Zeng (Dear Haider) recount their journeys to publication. There will be plenty of time for questions from the […]
Mail a message to your older self. We’ll be designing with words and pictures a double sided postcard with a message you’d like your future self to know. It could be serious or playful or both, you decide what the adult version of you should know! For kids 10 and up. Vasilios Billy Mavreas is […]
Montreal has emerged as one of the most vibrant comic book scenes in the world, with a remarkable range of local creators producing weird, wild, and wonderful work that crosses over genres, generations, and languages. Join superstar cartoonists Walter Scott (Wendy), Éloïse Marseille (Naked: The Confessions of a Normal Woman), and Chris Oliveros (Are You […]
We'll create holiday greeting cards with drawings and writing for family and friends around the themes of peace, gratitude and light! Every tradition welcome! Vasilios Billy Mavreas is an artist & writer making mostly book works, drawings, comics, visual poetry and collage. He designs and leads bilingual workshops and speaks publicly on creative process, collecting, […]
The Quebec Writers’ Federation’s Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize Showcase will once again display the creative talents of the finalists for the Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize. Moe Clark “committing a dream / pawâkan Palestine” Lucia De Luca “Congratulations” Emilia Malpica-Iruegas “twenty-one” Roger Sinha “Hater’s n Baiters: The Culture Collision” Mac van den Hoeven “Memory […]
August is Women in Translation Month! Founded by Meytal Radzinski in 2014, Women in Translation Month celebrates writing by women in languages other than English. Here in Quebec, we are grateful for the care and labour of translators who bring important stories to English-speaking audiences around the world. Check out some featured titles below, translated […]
On August 12, discover a book from here!
The Montreal Review of Books launches its Fall 2025 issue on Thursday, October 30 at P'tit Ours!
The Read Quebec Book Fair turns 10! Celebrate this milestone year on December 6–7 at Casa d’Italia, with special events, author signings, and the latest releases from Canadian writers and publishers. Produced by the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ), the Fair celebrates the vibrancy of English-language writing, publishing, and translation in Quebec. In honour […]
December 6, 2025 at 12 pm – 1 p.m. Main Stage, Salle des célébrations Nathalie Cooke Martha Langford Valérie Lefebvre-Faucher Stephen Monteiro Francine Pelletier Catherine Richardson Alex R. Tipei Thomas Waugh Andrei Zanescu Moderated by Ryan Van Huistjee Often, fiction gets the limelight, poetry gets the prestige. But nonfiction books are published every day that […]
December 6, 2025, 2–3 pm Main Stage, Salle des célébrations The duo will take to the stage to discuss their collaboration Valentine in Montreal. The novel, written by Heather with illustrations by Arizona, is a sweet Montreal adventure in which our famous metro plays a starring role. The O’Neills will sign copies after their onstage appearance. Heather […]
December 6, 2025, 3:30 – 4:30 pm Main Stage, Salle des célébrations Author Marlee Kostiner never fails to get kids giggling as she reads all the ways animals say “Namaste” with their animal sounds (the cow says naMOOste, the chick says namaSQUEEK). After an engaging reading, Marlee guides the kids through yoga poses they learned […]
December 6, 2025, 3:30 – 5 pm Rotunda An event celebrating Guernica Editions’ longstanding presence in Quebec, featuring readings by authors with new releases this year, including fiction, memoir, and poetry. With the purchase of a book, guests will be entered into a raffle to win a selection of Guernica titles. Michael Carin, Edisson & Jeremiah […]
December 6, 2025, 5 – 7 pm Salle des mémoires Join us for a special 10th anniversary edition of the Read Quebec Book Fair’s 5 à 7 featuring a DJ set by journalist and author of Habs Nation Brendan Kelly, known for his popular High Fidelity in the Park events. New wave, old-school disco and you. Open to all! Born in […]
December 7, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Main Stage, Salle des célébrations Licia Canton Mary di Michele Carmine Starnino Moderated by Nancy Marrelli There is a significant body of excellent Italian-Canadian literature available from a variety of sources in English, French, and Italian. The panel will discuss some established works as well as new […]
December 7, 2025, 1 – 2 pm Main Stage, Salle des célébrations Leila Marshy, Baraka Books Curtis John McRae, Véhicule Press Yashaswi Kesanakurthy, Simon & Schuster Canada Moderated by Tawhida Tanya Evanson Who gets to choose which books will be published – and how do they do it? Editors from three publishers will discuss how […]
December 7, 2025, 2 – 3 pm Archives room, basement level Writers, bring your pitch and get ready to present it to a range of local publishers. Introduce yourselves, and then you’ll have three minutes to tell your publisher “date” what your book is all about. Don’t forget to leave time for questions or a […]
December 7, 2025, 3 – 4 pm Main Stage, Salle des célébrations D. Boyd Juli Delporte Pascal Girard Moderated by François Vigneault Three of Quebec’s most distinctive voices in contemporary comics come together to explore the intimate connections between art and autobiography. Juli Delporte (Portrait of a Body), D. Boyd (Denniveniquity), and Pascal Girard (Pastimes) draw from personal experience to craft stories […]