• 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), […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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” […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]