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) Playwright, novelist, composer, and pianist, Tomson Highway’s play The Rez Sisters and his novel Kiss of the Fur Queen brought Cree life to the world. […]

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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 might cause, and hope to see you then! Saturday, November 20, 2021, 7 p.m. Online on Zoom, registration required (see below for details) Iconic Quebec […]

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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 at Palais des congrès, they can be found at booth 1304 under the banner “Get Lit” where they will present books by over 100 Quebec […]

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 below for details) Join us for the launch of the Fall Issue of the Montreal Review of Books, with readings by featured authors Alexei Perry […]

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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 Poetry Project series, in the Adair Auditorium of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre. This evening of new writing will feature poets Prathna Lor (Emanations), […]

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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 Concordia McConnell Building Atrium to present twenty overflowing tables of exciting new works from local publishers, authors, and translators, a full program of hybrid literary […]

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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 finalists for the inaugural Quebec Writers’ Federation Spoken Word Prize will offer short performances showcasing their talents. The prize is open to all forms of […]

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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 Stanley Péan will discuss his new book Black and Blue: Jazz Stories with host Jason “Blackbird” Selman. They will be joined by Anita Anand (A […]

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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 invited to join us for a wine and cheese reception in the McConnell Atrium, with guest speakers Bert Archer, Montreal Gazette editor-in-chief, and special guest […]

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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 Palais des congrès. Find us under the “Get Lit!” banner, kiosk #725, where we will have books for sale by over 125 Quebec writers and […]

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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.