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  • Making Monster Heads – An Exercise in Slow Group Drawing

    McConnell Building Atrium, Concordia University 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Together we'll SLOWLY build a weird and wonderful bunch of monster heads that we can only create as a team! For all ages.

  • Read Quebec at the Salon du livre de Montréal

    Palais des congrès 1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, Québec, Canada

    The Association of English-Language Publishers of Quebec will be at the Salon du livre de Montréal! We'll have member titles available for purchase at kiosk #2206, courtesy of Saga Bookstore. Come by to discover new books and celebrate the province’s unique and vibrant English-language literary culture. Tickets must be purchased in advance to attend the […]

  • Écrire l’environnement / Writing the Environment

    Palais des congrès 1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, Québec, Canada

    Pre­sent­ed by the Asso­ci­a­tion of Eng­lish-Lan­guage Pub­lish­ers of Que­bec, this dia­log­ic per­for­mance of poet­ry in Eng­lish, French, and trans­la­tion will imag­ine writ­ing the envi­ron­ment. Fea­tur­ing Kaie Kel­lough and Chan­tal Neveu, it will embody lan­guage in its rela­tion to land and space, and reflect on poetry’s rad­i­cal stance towards a sus­tain­able future. This event is curat­ed […]

  • mRb Summer Launch

    Café Osmo 51 Sherbrooke O., Montreal, QC, Canada

    The Montreal Review of Books launches its Summer 2024 issue on Thursday, July 4th at Café Osmo (51 Sherbrooke Street West)! Join us for readings by Frankie Barnet (Mood Swings, McClelland & Stewart), Nour Abi-Nakhoul (Supplication, Strange Light) and Nora Loreto (The Social Safety Net, Dundurn Press). Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and mRb […]

  • On August 12th, I’m Buying a Quebecois Book!

    On August 12, discover a book from here! Check back soon for details about Quebec Book Day, known in French as Le 12 août, j’achète un livre québécois ! We're looking forward to sharing our Fall 2024 catalogue, which will include the latest releases written, published, translated and/or illustrated in Quebec. : ReadQuebec.ca/Books

  • Read Quebec at the Salon du livre de Montréal!

    Palais des congrès 1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle, Montréal, Québec, Canada

    Read Quebec is returning to the Salon du livre de Montréal!  We're excited to showcase some of the latest releases and bestsellers from participating local English-language publishers. Find us at kiosk #401 through the week at the hours below: Wednesday, Nov. 27: 9 am - 6pmThursday, Nov. 28: 9 am - 9 pmFriday, Nov. 29: […]

  • A Duck in New York City – Musical Performance for Kids of All Ages

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    25th Anniversary Celebration with Connie Kaldor and Paul Campagne, complete with anniversary cake! Based on the Parents' Choice Gold Award-winning musical picture book of the same name, a heartwarming children's story and a dozen happy-go-lucky songs about self-esteem and determination. Follow a little duck from the Prairies who has a big dream: making it to […]

  • 2024 Read Quebec Book Fair

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    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    The Read Quebec Book Fair is back! Join us on December 7th and 8th at Casa d’Italia (505 rue Jean Talon est) to discover the latest releases of new works from local publishers, authors, and translators. We’re also looking forward to a full program of literary events – including an interview with author and Mohawk […]

  • Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel in Conversation with Dr. Samir Shaheen-Hussain

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Join Katsi’tsakwas Ellen Gabriel, longtime activist and visual artist, to hear about her new book, When the Pine Needles Fall: Indigenous Acts of Resistance. A memoir of a deeply engaged life, with an account of the 1990 Kanehsatake and Kahnawake Siege, where she was a Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk) spokesperson. . In conversation with Samir Shaheen-Hussain, MD, author […]

  • Create your own comic strip!

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    We’ll explore the basic building blocks to get you started on drawing and writing a (mostly silly!) comic strip featuring fun characters we’ll create together. Close up faces, word balloons, sound effects and more! For kids 5 to 9. Vasilios Billy Mavreas (he/him) is a multidisciplinary artist and creativity workshop leader specializing in jumpstarting inspiration […]

  • The Violet Hour Book Club Reads Subterrane by Valérie Bah

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Led by founder Christopher DiRaddo, this monthly discussion group for lovers of classic and contemporary works of LGBTQ literature will hold its December meeting on the stage at Casa d’Italia. Author Valérie Bah will make a special appearance via Zoom at 4 pm for the last half hour of the group discussion.

  • Opening Cocktail

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Archives Out Loud: A Panel Discussion on Italian-Canadian Writing in English in Quebec

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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.

  • How I Got Published: Fiction Edition

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Postcards to the Future!

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Comic Book Confessions: Montreal Cartoonists Tell All

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Cards for Peace

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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, […]

  • Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize Showcase

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Women in Translation Month

    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 […]

  • mRb Fall 2025 Issue Launch

    P'tit Ours 5589 Park Ave, Montreal, QC, Canada

    The Montreal Review of Books launches its Fall 2025 issue on Thursday, October 30 at P'tit Ours!

  • 2025 Read Quebec Book Fair

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • New Knowledge: Nonfiction Lightning Round

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Valentine in December! With Heather and Arizona O’Neill

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • NaMOOste Yoga for Kids

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Guernica Editions Showcase

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Opening Cocktail

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Archives Out Loud: Italian-Canadian Literature

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Acquiring Editors at Work

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Speed Dating for Writers and Publishers!

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]

  • Art and Life in Graphic Novels

    Casa d'Italia 505 rue Jean Talon est, Montreal, QC, Canada

    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 […]