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  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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. […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Montreal Review of Books Spring 2026 Launch

    Hotel 10 10 Sherbrooke O, Montreal, QC, Canada

    Join us for readings by Marianne Ackerman (Oyster, Dundurn Press), Francine Pelletier (Dream Interrupted, Sutherland House Press) and Karine Rosso (Between the Island and the Turtle, QC Fiction).