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SUMMARY:Montreal Review of Books – Fall Issue Launch
DESCRIPTION:Montreal Review of Books – Fall Issue Launch\nTuesday\, November 16\, 2021\, 7 pm\nAtwater Library and Computer Centre\, Reading Room\n1200\, Atwater Avenue\, Westmount (Québec) H3Z 1X4\nIn person and live-streamed (see below for details) \nThe Montreal Review of Books team is thrilled to invite you to the launch of our Fall Issue. Join us for readings and conversation with Tara McGowan-Ross\, Helen Chau Bradley\, and Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch.  \nTara McGowan-Ross is an urban Mi’kmaw multidisciplinary artist and writer. She is the host of Drawn & Quarterly’s Indigenous Literatures Book Club\, a critic of experimental and independent Montreal theatre\, and an editor for Insomniac Press. She is the author of Girth and Scorpion Season. Tara lives in Montreal. \nHelen Chau Bradley is a writer and musician living in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal). Their writing has appeared in carte blanche\, Cosmonauts Avenue\, Maisonneuve Magazine\, the Montreal Review of Books\, and elsewhere. They are the author of Automatic Object Lessons\, a poetry chapbook. They are the Fiction Editor for This Magazine\, and the host of Strange Futures\, a speculative fiction book club. Personal Attention Roleplay is their first book. \nEli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch is a queer Arab poet living in Tio’tia:ke\, unceded Kanien’kehá:ka territory. Their work has appeared in The Best Canadian Poetry 2018 anthology\, GUTS\, Carte Blanche\, the Shade Journal\, The New Quarterly\, Arc Poetry Magazine and elsewhere. They were longlisted for the CBC poetry prize in 2019. You can find them on Instagram and Twitter @theonlyelitareq. Their book\, knot body\, was published by Metatron Press in 2020\, and their latest book\, The Good Arabs\, was published by Metonymy Press in September 2021. \nBook details: Read more about and purchase a copy of Personal Attention Roleplay by Helen Chau Bradley\, The Good Arabs by Eli Tareq El Bechelany-Lynch\, and Nothing Will Be Different by Tara McGowan-Ross. Copies will also be available for purchase at the launch\, where the authors will be available to sign books. \nIn-person event details: Space is limited; first come\, first seated. Vaccination passports\, photo ID\, and masks will be required. Doors will open at 6:30 pm\, please use the Atwater Avenue entrance. Children over the age of 5 must wear a mask\, and all over the age of 13 must show proof of vaccination. \nLive streaming details: The event will be live-streamed on our Facebook\, Twitter and YouTube accounts\, no prior registration is required. Tune in to the platform of your choice at 7 pm on November 16\, 2021\, to view and participate in the Q&A via the chat function.  \nExplore other 2021 Holiday Book Fair events here\, and discover more English-language books written\, published\, or translated in Quebec at ReadQuebec.ca. \nWe look forward to seeing you on November 16\, digitally or IRL!
URL:https://readquebec.ca/event/mrb-fall-2021-launch/
LOCATION:Atwater Library\, 4023 Tupper Street\, Westmount\, Québec\, H3Z 1T4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Tomson Highway in conversation with Ann-Marie MacDonald
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, November 18\, 2021\, 7 pm\nCentre St. Jax\, Shatford Hall\, Sainte-Catherine street entrance\n1439\, Sainte-Catherine Street W.\, Montreal QC H3G 1S6\nIn person and live-streamed (see below for details) \nPlaywright\, 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. He will discuss his new book\, Permanent Astonishment: A Memoir\, with playwright\, actor\, and novelist Ann-Marie MacDonald\, whose first book\, runaway bestseller Fall On Your Knees\, was a selection of Oprah’s Book Club.  \nBook details: Read more about and purchase a copy of Tomson Highway’s Permanent Astonishment: A Memoir. Copies will also be available for purchase at St. Jax\, where the author will be available for signing. \nIn-person details: Tickets are not required but please note that space is limited; first come\, first seated. Doors open at 6:15 pm\, vaccination passports\, picture ID and masks will be required upon entry. Children over the age of 5 must wear a mask\, and all over the age of 13 must show proof of vaccination. Please use the Sainte-Catherine street entrance to Shatford Hall. There is a ramp and elevator at the Ste-Catherine Street entrance for those with limited mobility. Note that there is construction at MacKay and Sainte-Catherine and limited parking downtown\, we recommend not driving if possible. The venue is close to the Guy\, Peel\, and Lionel-Groulx metro stations. \nLive streaming details: The event will be live-streamed on our Facebook\, Twitter and YouTube accounts\, no prior registration is required. Tune in to the platform of your choice at 7 pm on November 18\, 2021\, to view and participate in the Q&A via the chat function. \nExplore other 2021 Holiday Book Fair events here\, and discover more English-language books written\, published\, or translated in Quebec at ReadQuebec.ca. \nWe look forward to seeing you on November 18\, digitally or IRL!
URL:https://readquebec.ca/event/highway-macdonald/
LOCATION:Shatford Hall\, Centre St. Jax\, 1439 Sainte-Catherine Street W.\, Montreal\, Québec\, H3G 1S6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Marie-Claire Blais in conversation with Katia Grubisic
DESCRIPTION:[français ci-dessous] \nPlease 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! \nSaturday\, November 20\, 2021\, 7 p.m. \nOnline on Zoom\, registration required (see below for details) \nIconic Quebec writer\, novelist\, playwright\, and poet Marie-Claire Blais will discuss her novel Songs for Angel as well as the process of translation with Katia Grubisic\, who rendered Des chants pour Angel into English. \nThe ninth novel in internationally acclaimed author Marie-Claire Blais’s extraordinary Soifs cycle\, Songs for Angel is an impassioned interrogation of violence and hate that takes us into the soul of a white supremacist on the verge of a racist attack. \nThe conversation will take place in English and in French on Zoom. Sign-up here\, the Zoom information will be emailed to you prior to the event. \nRead more about and purchase a copy of Marie-Claire Blais’s Songs for Angel\, translated by Katia Grubisic. \nExplore other 2021 Holiday Book Fair events here\, and discover more English-language books written\, published\, or translated in Quebec at ReadQuebec.ca. \n__ \nEn raison de circonstances imprévues\, l’événement Marie-Claire Blais en conversation avec Katia Grubisic qui était prévu pour le 17 novembre\, sera reporté à samedi\, le 20 novembre à la même heure\, 19 h. Nous vous prions de bien vouloir nous excuser pour tout inconvénient que cela peut vous causer. \nSamedi 20 novembre 2021\, à 19 h. \nEn ligne sur Zoom\, inscription obligatoire (voir ci-dessous pour tous les détails). \nParmi les grandes écrivaines québécoises\, la romancière\, dramaturge et poète Marie-Claire Blais parlera de son roman Songs for Angel et du processus de traduction avec Katia Grubisic\, écrivaine\, poète et traductrice\, qui signe cette version anglaise de Des chants pour Angel. \nCe neuvième roman de l’extraordinaire cycle Soifs de l’auteure de renommée internationale Marie-Claire Blais\, Songs for Angel est une interrogation passionnée sur la violence et la haine qui nous plonge dans l’âme d’un suprémaciste blanc suite à une fusillade. \nLa conversation aura lieu en anglais et en français sur Zoom. Inscription obligatoire ici\, les informations Zoom vous seront envoyées par courriel avant l’événement. \nPour en savoir plus et achetez un exemplaire de Songs for Angel de Marie-Claire Blais\, traduit par Katia Grubisic\, cliquez ici. \nConsultez le reste de notre programmation « Holiday Book Fair » 2021\, et découvrez d’autres livres de langue anglaise écrits\, publiés ou traduits au Québec sur ReadQuebec.ca.
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SUMMARY:Get Lit! at Salon du Livre de Montréal 2021
DESCRIPTION:(French follows) \nOnce 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 writers and 40 Quebec English-language publishers\, available for purchase through the Montreal-based Paragraphe Bookstore. As part of the Salon dans la Ville\, they will also offer English and bilingual activities\, both online and in person. The Salon du livre is proud to welcome English-language publishers and writers from Quebec\, reflecting Montreal’s linguistic diversity. \nTickets are available on site\, though it is strongly suggested to procure them before to avoid line-ups. For kids 12 and under\, please purchase a (free) ticket as well. Vaccination passports\, photo ID\, and masks will be required to enter. Children over the age of 5 must wear a mask\, and all over the age of 13 must show proof of vaccination. Buy a ticket\, or visit the Salon’s website for more information. \nOur kiosk will remain open for the entirety of the Salon du Livre. That is\, Thursday to Saturday from 9 AM-9 PM\, and Sunday 9 AM-5 PM. See below for our full author signing schedule! \nLa langue anglaise s’invite au Salon\, avec AELAQ et QWF \nCette année encore\, AELAQ (Association des éditeurs de langue anglaise du Québec — Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec) et QWF (Quebec Writers’ Federation) participent au Salon du livre de Montréal. Lors du Salon au Palais des congrès\, ils occuperont le kiosque 1304 sous la bannière «  Get Lit  » où des livres de plus d’une centaine d’écrivain(e)s québécois et de 40 maisons d’édition québécoises de la langue anglaise\, tenus par la librairie montréalaise Paragraphe Bookstore\, seront présentés. Des activités en anglais ou bilingue\, faisant partie des volets en ligne et dans la ville\, sont également proposées. Le Salon du livre est fier d’accueillir des éditeurs et écrivains de langue anglaise du Québec qui font écho à la diversité linguistique montréalaise. \nLes billets sont disponibles sur place\, mais il est fortement conseillé de les procurer d’avance pour éviter les files d’attente. Pour les enfants de 12 ans et moins\, veuillez également prévoir un billet (gratuit). \nDes passeports de vaccination\, une carte d’identité avec photo et des masques seront exigés à l’entrée. Le port du couvre-visage est obligatoire pour toutes les personnes de 5 ans et plus\, et le passeport vaccinal sera exigé pour toutes les personnes de 13 ans et plus. Pour plus d’informations et acheter un billet\, cliquez ici. \nNotre kiosque demeure ouvert pour toute la durée du Salon du Livre\, soit du jeudi au samedi de 9h00 à 21h00 et le dimanche de 9h00 à 17h00. Consultez ci-dessous le programme complet des dédicaces ! \n* \nAuthor Signing Schedule 2021/ Séances de dédicaces 2021 \nThursday\, November 25th \n10 – 11h Tara McGowan-Ross\, Nothing Will Be Different \n11 – 12h Sarah Venart\, I am the Big Heart \n12 – 13h Jessie Jones\, The Fool \n13 – 14h Angela Leuck\, Emergence: Contemporary Women Poets of the Eastern Townships of Quebec \n14 – 15h Linda Leith\, The Girl from Dream City \n15 – 16h Monique Polak\, Room for One More \n16 – 17h Su J. Sokol\, Zee \n17 – 18h Cora Siré\, Not In Vain You’ve Sent Me Light\, and Fear the Mirror \n18 – 19h Ann Lambert\, The Dogs of Winter \n19 – 20h H. Nigel Thomas\, Easily Fooled \n20 – 21h Zoe Maeve\, The Gift \nFriday\, November 26th \n10 – 11h Ami Sands Brodoff\, The Sleep of Apples \n11 – 12h Gillian Sze\, The Night Is Deep and Wide\, and My Love for You Is Always \n12 – 13h Klara du Plessis\, Hell Light Flesh \n13 – 14h David Bradford\, Dream of No One but Myself \n14 – 15h Sylvain Neuvel\, A History of What Comes Next \n15 – 16h Pierre Anctil & Judith Weisz Woodsworth\, History of the Jews in Quebec \n16 – 17h Nora Loreto\, Spin Doctors \n17 – 18h Felicia Mihali\, Pineapple Kisses in Iqaluit \n18 – 19h Ann Marie Boulanger (translator)\, The Woman in Valencia \n19 – 20h Gilles Sabourin\, Montreal and the Bomb \n20 – 21h Anita Aloisio\, Basilicata Secrets: A Culinary Journey \nSaturday\, November 27th \n10 – 11h Cecil Castellucci\, Soupy Leaves Home \n11 – 12h No Crystal Stair by Mairuth Sarsfield\, Leila Marshy on behalf of Linda Leith Publishing \n12 – 13h Jason Camlot\, Vlarf \n13 – 14h Jim Upton\, Maker \n14 – 15h Ian Thomas Shaw (translator) and Andrée-Anne Gratton (author)\, Choosing Eleonore \n15 – 16h John Emil Vincent\, Bitter in the Belly \n16 – 17h Aimee Wall\, Open Your Heart\, and We\, Jane \n17 – 18h Christopher DiRaddo\, The Family Way \n18 – 19h Mitali Banerjee Ruths\, Archie Celebrates Diwali \n19 – 20h Pearl Pirie\, footlights \n20 – 21h Alex Manley (translator)\, Made-Up: A True Story of Beauty Culture under Late Capitalism \nSunday\, November 28th \n10 – 11h Daniel Sanger\, Saving the City \n12 – 13h David Homel\, Lunging Into the Underbrush: A Life Lived Backwards \n13 – 14h Katia Grubisic (translator)\, A Cemetery for Bees \n14 – 15h Samir Shaheen-Hussain\, Fighting for A Hand to Hold: Confronting Medical Colonialism against Indigenous Children in Canada \n15 – 16h Gail Scott\, Permanent Revolution \n16 – 17h Alexis Diamond (translator) and Marie-Claude Verdier (author)\, Andy’s Gone \n  \n 
URL:https://readquebec.ca/event/get-lit-2021/
LOCATION:Palais des congrès\, 1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2Z 1H5\, Canada
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