Applications are Open to Table at the 2026 Read Quebec Book Fair!
Applications are now open to exhibit at the 11th edition of the Read Quebec Book Fair! This annual celebration of Quebec’s English-language literature returns on December 5 and 6, 2026 in the beautiful and historic Casa d’Italia.
Book, magazine and journal publishers from across Canada are welcome to apply. As exhibition space is limited, all applications will be reviewed by our book fair committee. We will aim to get back to all applicants in a timely manner.
New this year: we have rented additional space to hold events outside of the main exhibition room. In addition to our usual book fair programming, we have a limited number of slots in the schedule for exhibitor events. This is a great opportunity for you to host a launch or showcase featuring several of your authors.
There is a $250 fee payable to AELAQ to cover the administrative, sound technician and equipment rental costs for events running one hour in length. We would add your event to the official fair program, and include it in all marketing and PR materials. Exhibitors would be responsible for all author or speaker honoraria, and any food or beverage costs if applicable, and book sales related to the event. If you are interested, please submit an event proposal along with your application.
Please see the pricing and exhibitor eligibility details below. We look forward to welcoming you at the fair!
About the Read Quebec Book Fair
The Read Quebec Book Fair was founded in 2015 by the Association of English-Language Publishers of Quebec and the Atwater Writers Exhibition. It’s an occasion to celebrate English-language writing from here, and to encourage booklovers of all ages and interests to browse, buy and get books signed.
In 2025, we opened up the fair to publishers from outside of Quebec for the first time. We aim to continue this tradition in celebrating a diverse range of literature from across Canada this holiday season.
Find photos from our 2025 fair here, and learn more about past editions of the fair here.
2026 Fair Dates and Location
Casa d’Italia
Dec. 5-6, 2026
505 rue Jean-Talon E
Montreal, QC
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xqYFzijkDvFoE7n39
Exhibitor Pricing
Rates
- $250 before October 1st
- $300 after October 1st
AELAQ Member Rates
- Suggested price: $200
- Pay it forward price: $300
- Solidarity price / Early bird: $150 before October 1st
If you can afford the suggested or pay-it-forward tables, we are grateful for the support. These efforts allow us to keep the fair accessible for smaller and emerging presses. After October 1, 2026, the early bird / solidarity price for members will no longer be available.
For multiple table reservations, exhibitors are free to choose a combination of sponsor, solidarity or suggested price tables. Note that we will do our best to accommodate multiple table reservations if space allows.
Each table reservation includes:
- 6 ft. table
- 2 chairs
- Signage identifying your publishing house / exhibitor name
- Black tablecloth
- Name tags
Eligibility criteria
As the book fair is organized by the Association of English-language Publishers, our focus is on attracting Canadian-owned publishers to exhibit. Authors with traditional Canadian publishers who are interested in participating are encouraged to pass along the application information to their publishers. We are not accepting applications from self-published authors at this time.
While the mandate and focus of the fair is to celebrate and sell English-language books, we acknowledge the rich multilingual context within which the fair exists in Montreal, and welcome applications from publishers of books in other languages.
Cancellation policy
Until September 30, 2026: full refund
Until October 31, 2026: 50% refund
From November 1, 2026 onwards: no refund
For any questions, please contact alexandra@aelaq.org.
Past Editions
Click the links below to read details of previous years’ fairs.