Presented by the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec and the Quebec Writers’ Federation, the 2021 Read Quebec Holiday Book Fair invites booklovers to explore the breadth and depth of books from here. With a lively mix of events featuring authors and translators and their exciting new work, we look forward to welcoming audiences virtually and in person.
The hub for all things Book Fair is readquebec.ca – discover and buy books, check out our jury’s selection of this year’s Quebec titles, and get all the details on our series of events happening at the Atwater Library, Centre St. Jax, and online.
Fair activities take place Tuesday, November 16 through Thursday, November 18, 2021. Some require advance sign-up, others are first-come, first-seated. Vaccination passports, photo ID, and masks will be required for all in-person events, see below for all the details.
Montreal Review of Books
Fall Issue Launch
Tuesday, November 16, 2021, 7 pm
Atwater Library and Computer Centre, Reading Room
1200, Atwater Avenue, Westmount (Québec) H3Z 1X4
In-person and live-streamed
The 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.
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Marie-Claire Blais in conversation with Katia Grubisic
Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 7 pm
Online on Zoom, registration required
Iconic 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. The conversation will take place in English and in French. Sign up here, and check out the Facebook event. |
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Tomson Highway in conversation with Ann-Marie MacDonald
Thursday, November 18, 2021, 7 pm
Shatford Hall, Centre St. Jax
1439, Sainte-Catherine Street W., Montreal QC H3G 1S6
In-person and live-streamed
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. 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. Click here for more info and check out the Facebook event. |
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