Montreal Review of Books – Fall Issue Launch

La Petite Librairie Drawn & Quarterly 176 Bernard O, Montreal, QC, Canada

Join us for the launch of the Fall Issue of the Montreal Review of Books, featuring Sean Michaels (Do You Remember Being Born?), Chris Bergeron (Valid) and Mostafa Hemingway (Essential Work, Disposable Workers). Hosted by Montreal Review of Books editor, Malcolm Fraser.

Perfect Your Pitch Panel

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

In partnership with the Quebec Writers’ Federation and the Writers Read series of Concordia University, a panel discussion on how to make successful nonfiction book and magazine pitches.

Perfect Your Pitch Workshops

The Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec and the Quebec Writers’ Federation have partnered with Concordia University’s Writers Read series to present a panel discussion on crafting successful non-fiction book […]

Eight Voices: Finalists for the QWF Spoken Word Prize

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

In an exciting live event, the finalists for the Quebec Writers’ Federation Spoken Word Prize will showcase their talents in short performances.

Read Quebec Book Fair Opening Cocktail

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

McConnell Building, Concordia University Atrium 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montreal.  Free, no registration required. In person. RSVP to the Facebook event here. Following the book fair events in the 4TH […]

Create Your Own Comic Strip!

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

Postcards to the Future!

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

We'll be designing with words and pictures a double sided postcard with a message you'd like your future self to know.

Scarborough Screening

DeSève Cinema 1400 Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Montrea, Montreal, QC, Canada

In a pre-festival special event, Image+Nation Queer Culture, Montreal’s long-running queer film festival, will join the Violet Hour to co-sponsor this moving film, an adaptation of Catherine Hernandez’s novel of the same name.

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. […]

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, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]