Rapid Fire Reading, Ricochet Writing

Follow this link to watch a recording of the event from Wednesday Nov. 25th! Join us as we kick off the Read Quebec: Holiday Book Fest with an online version of this much-loved, fast-paced literary variety show. Fifteen writers from a range of genres will keep things hopping by reading from their new work—for only […]

Montreal Review of Books Fall Issue Launch

Help us celebrate the launch of the fall issue of the Montreal Review of Books! With readings by featured authors Carmine Starnino, Kama La Mackerel, and Eva Crocker. This event will be transcribed live. Brief instructions on how to access the live transcript will be provided at the event. Eva Crocker is the author of the critically acclaimed […]

Black Writers Out Loud: Kaie Kellough in Conversation with Canisia Lubrin

Black Writers Out Loud is a series of Quebec Writers’ Federation events celebrating Black literary arts in Quebec. This fourth event in the series is co-produced with the AELAQ, and features Kaie Kellough in conversation with Canisia Lubrin. These two award-winning authors from the worlds of poetry and prose come together to speak on their […]

Meet the Presses: Publishing in 2020

How has the pandemic affected an already-precarious industry? What are the new challenges, and how are publishers meeting them? What strengths can they bring, and what’s the way forward? More generally, how do publishers decide what to publish? What can authors do to get their books noticed? Get the answers to these questions and more […]

The Favorite Game: English-Quebec Literary Trivia

How book-savvy are you? Test your knowledge of all things Quebec lit in this virtual pub quiz (you'll have to BYOB). Pit your wit against the crackerjack mind of quizmaster and poet Larissa Andrusyshyn, win prizes!  How to participate: Draft a team of up to 3 people and register for the event (you can also […]

Montreal Review of Books – Spring 2021 Issue Launch

  Montreal Review of Books' Spring 2021 issue launches on Thursday, March 18. At 7pm, join us for a virtual launch event featuring readings by Tawhida Tanya Evanson (whose novel […]

Montreal Review of Books – Fall Issue Launch

Atwater Library 4023 Tupper Street, Westmount, Québec, Canada

Montreal Review of Books – Fall Issue Launch Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 7 pm Atwater Library and Computer Centre, Reading Room 1200, Atwater Avenue, Westmount (Québec) H3Z 1X4 In person […]

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Tomson Highway in conversation with Ann-Marie MacDonald

Shatford Hall, Centre St. Jax 1439 Sainte-Catherine Street W., Montreal, Québec, Canada

Thursday, November 18, 2021, 7 pm Centre St. Jax, Shatford Hall, Sainte-Catherine street entrance 1439, Sainte-Catherine Street W., Montreal QC H3G 1S6 In person and live-streamed (see below for details) […]

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Marie-Claire Blais in conversation with Katia Grubisic

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, this event, originally scheduled for November 17th,  has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 20th, at 7 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience this […]

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Get Lit! at Salon du Livre de Montréal 2021

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

(French follows) Once again this year, the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec and the Quebec Writers’ Federation will participate in the Salon du livre de Montréal. During the fair […]

Montreal Review of Books – Fall 2022 Issue Launch

Ursa Mtl 5589, Park Avenue,, Montreal, Québec, Canada

Montreal Review of Books – Fall Issue Launch Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 7 pm Ursa Montreal 5589, Park Avenue, Montreal (Québec) H2V 4S8 Free admission. In person and live-streamed (see […]

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Atwater Poetry Project – Holiday Book Fair Special Edition

Atwater Library 4023 Tupper Street, Westmount, Québec, Canada

Thursday, November 3, 2022, 7 pm Atwater Library and Computer Centre, Adair Auditorium (4023 Tupper Street, Westmount) Free, no registration required Join us for a special edition of the Atwater […]

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Holiday Book Fair 2022

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

This year, the Holiday Book Fair is back – in person! After two years of virtual and hybrid book fairs in 2020 and 2021, we’re thrilled to return to the […]

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Eight Voices: Finalists for the First QWF Spoken Word Prize

4TH SPACE, Concordia University 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Friday, November 4, 2022, 1 pm 4th Space, inside the McConnell Building, Concordia University (1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal)    Free, no registration required In an exciting world premiere, the eight […]

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Jazz Stories: En Direct

4TH SPACE, Concordia University 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. W, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Friday, November 4, 2022, 3 pm 4TH SPACE, Concordia University (1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal) Free, no registration required In this Holiday Book Fair feature event, author and Radio Canada personality […]

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Holiday Book Fair Opening Cocktail 

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

Friday, November 4, 2022, 4:30 pm McConnell Building, Concordia University Atrium (1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal)  Free, no registration required Following the book fair events in the 4TH SPACE, attendees are […]

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Get Lit! at Salon du livre de Montréal

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

The Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec, the Quebec Writers’ Federation, and Librairie Paragraphe Bookstore are pleased to return to the Salon du livre de Montréal, November 23–27 at the […]

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